Portico reviews

★★★★★ 4/5

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Received offer for my flat quickly and…

Received offer for my flat quickly and Sean and his team arranged everything very smoothly and efficiently

Gary · 19 May 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Michael has been absolutely fantastic to work with! From start to finish, his professionalism, knowledge, and genuine care stood out. He made the entire lettings process smooth and stress-free, always keeping me updated and going the extra …

Katie · 16 October 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Annaliese is the best

Annaliese is the best - I couldn't do without her at Portico.

Mr · 15 May 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Thank you so much Abbie

Thank you so much Abbie for all your help and advise I have been dealing with a lady at this branch in Leyton she has made this so easy and helped me all the way through

Lesley · 14 October 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Dire customer service for landlords

Dire customer service for landlords. Their utter failure to get reliable tenants, failure to chase rent owning (rent has not been paid on time for five months) and inability to respond to calls or emails is remarkable. You can ring and email and get no response whatsoever. Latest joke is an insistence on filing statutory documents when it suits their income projections while ignoring the property owners requests. Do not touch this company if you wish to maintain any semblance of sanity.

Laura · 11 November 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Positive experience

Myself & my partner had a positive experience with Tauqeer & James at Portico. He was great in taking the time to show us the properties available and make the process less stressful overall. He was knowledgable and patient which made the entire process much more enjoyable. Special thanks to Tauqeer, James & the team for all the hard work they do.

Zahrah · 20 November 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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My experience with Portico was great

My experience with Portico was great, I wouldn’t go with any other real estate agent. Paul helped me through all the process of buying my first property and from the first viewing to any other detail he has been very professional and helpful, Caroline and Gareth as well supported a lot with my questions and any other requirements. All the team is without a doubt something you would like to have to back you up when getting through the process of buying a flat.

Andrea · 17 July 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Just a great group of people

Just a great group of people, really helpful throughout the process, really recommend them for buying or selling your property especially Gurtegh he is a legend!

Zachary · 26 August 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Friendly staff and smooth process

Friendly staff and smooth process. Jodie was very helpful.

Theo · 27 April 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Genuinely couldn’t be worse

Even 1* is too generous for Portico. I initially wrote multiple paragraphs detailing their continuous incompetencies and failings throughout my 5 year tenancy, but I will just say this- I cannot stress enough how nothing is ever easy or straightforward with this company. Their lack of respect and complete disregard towards my flatmates and I was astounding at times, and I dreaded having to try and communicate with them anytime the need arose. If you are looking to rent, l implore you to look elsewhere.

ER · 10 October 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Appalling

I'm at a loss for words at how incompetent Portico Dulwich have been managing our property. Months waiting for maintenance works to be arranged, rude, dishonest... I didn't think it was possible for a company to care this little about doing a job to even a basic level. Avoid at all costs.

Chris · 29 May 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Matt was incredibly helpful and…

Matt was incredibly helpful and receptive. Everything was seamless and it was a very smooth experience.

Ellie · 19 February 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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For Tommy and Bill

For Tommy and Bill Right where to start Me and my girlfriend spent months looking around properties in East London for our first home together, unfortunately we had no luck. We found that all the other agencies were focusing on showing us as many properties as possible without listening to what it was we wanted in our first home together. We spent a lot of time after work and on our days off wondering around East London looking at some undesirable places, and that me being kind. One afternoon I stopped in the Portico office on Leyton highroad to look at their listings and that’s when I met Tommy. From the start Tommy was nothing but friendly, professional, and more important open and honest with us. We were very clear from the start as too what kind of property we were looking, Tommy made it clear that he understood and accepted the challenge. On a couple of occasion, we inquired about a couple of different properties that cropped up, and Tommy was honest enough to tell us that they were not right for us. After two weeks and a couple of viewings with Tommy, we were finally introduced to our new home in Leyton. Both me and my partner both agreed that if it was not for Tommy, we probably would have given up looking for a property around that point. We both felt safe in his knowledge and guidance when it came to putting an offer in, and he did not stop there. Tommy showed interest in us even through all the steps of the process. It felt like he genuinely cared for how we were feeling about the process and checked in on us on a regular basis, all the way up to our completion date when we received our keys. These are just a few of the qualities that Tommy brought to the table. On another note, Bill also deserves an honorable mention. As first-time buyers we had a lot of questions throughout and Bill was always happy to help. If he was busy at the time of our call, he always made sure he called us back and was happy to answer our questions. These two make for a good team. I would advise anyone who is planning on purchasing a house in east London to pop into Portico on Leyton high road and ask to speak to Tommy. Both me and my girlfriend have already agreed that when it comes to selling our house in the future, we would want Tommy and Bill to look after the listing for us.

Alastair · 17 August 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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This review is for both the Walthamstow…

This review is for both the Walthamstow and Woodford office. If I could give these people 0 stars I absolutely would. They have zero accountability, only give you empty “apologies” by basically going “sorry this happened but you’re to blame“ in short, and are run by people sharing a singular brain cell among them all when you ask them what 2+2=.I had a viewing arranged for the 22nd of July at one of their properties at 09:45. This wasn’t a group viewing, this was a viewing for myself and my partner only. My partner and I kept the person who texted us the appointment details, William Turner, in the loop, informing him that we were lost at 9:51, because we're not local to the area. We found the property minutes later, as we weren’t far at all, and got directions from locals (we’re talking 2 minutes away maximum).I tried giving the mobile number William Turner texted me the appointment details from, but it was a text-only service. I then called the office that informed me of the property viewing, since my first ever interaction with them was over the phone ending in a 2110 number, which differs from their 5255 number, and despite having rung them many times, and speaking to the receptionist 3-4 times, telling me that the agent must be late and she was trying to get in touch with them, I heard nothing back. At no point did that 2110 number call me back, nor did the agent who was doing the viewing, who happened to be William Turner himself. During that time I even called the current tenant, because they put their mobile number over their door bell because it didn’t work, and he said that only the agent had the key, so he couldn’t help us.After waiting for 60-90 minutes my partner and I left, and I filed a written complaint, packed with screenshots and timestamps. I originally emailed the Woodford office because that’s where the 2110 number went back to (went on Portico’s website and cross-referenced the number that way). It was then forwarded over to the Walthamstow office, which took them 2.5 weeks to properly go over my complaint with me. Was there really any point though? No.I was gaslit by Sean Hewitt, where he said it was my fault for ringing the wrong office when I didn’t even know a Walthamstow office existed until I cross-referenced the 2110 phone number on their website, AFTER I left the property. He also said I wasn’t there, and William was there until after 11, there was nobody standing there. The only thing that struck me as weird was that someone was in their car for about 30 minutes on their phone, and then they left. Sean Hewitt seems to be of the understanding that I’m supposed to know what William Turner looks like after a single phone call and a single text from Portico, and that I should’ve tapped the invisible man standing out in front of the property to ask if they were him, yes, the invisible man, because again, no one was there, and when I said that Sean Hewitt still insisted I should’ve spoken to whoever was standing outside the property. Again, there was nobody there.When I asked why the receptionist at Woodford didn’t direct me to the right place, even though she had the details of the flat, of the viewing and of the agent on her system, he just said that because it wasn’t “his office’s” receptionist he couldn’t do anything, and could just inform Woodford to direct people to the right branch in the future. When I asked why William Turner never queried where we were after 10-20 minutes of not seeing us at the building, because apparently I wasn’t there, he said that he had other people to tend to, and made a big deal that my partner and I were 7 minutes late. I'm sorry that we aren't local to the area, Sean. At least we had the basic human decency to text William Turner to let him know we were lost.Sean Hewitt gave me nothing but pathetic “sorry but you didn’t do this or that” apologies, if that’s what you want to call them, and refused to reimburse my partner’s Zipcar journey, as we came from Bow. The fact that he even suggested he would see if there are other appropriate properties and would handle my query personally made me laugh, because not even if hell froze over would I ever consider renting from Portico after this.I will be visiting the office, and I will be singling William Turner out, and I will be sending my outgoing calls log to Portico once it’s available from my provider come the 17th of August so they can see, point blank, all the calls I got from their company, because to, in essence, be called a liar is completely unacceptable. Never deal with this company to any extent.

Anna · 8 August 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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Letting flats

Letting flatsWe have dealt with Portico for many years. They are now part of a much larger organisation. it is therefor important to have a good contact at the local office. The head of letting Tameen Shahid has been absolutly brilliant dealing with all the queries and paperwork involved in lettings today. Thank you.Tim THC ltd

Timothy · 15 November 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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Exceptional Service from Start to Finish

Caroline and her team provided outstanding service in selling our flat. From the initial valuation to securing an offer within 48 hours, their efficiency was impressive. They organized 6 viewings quickly, and their professional photography and prompt listing process kept everything moving smoothly. Caroline's willingness to work outside normal hours and her team's dedication made what could have been a stressful experience completely hassle-free. Highly recommend for anyone looking to sell their property!

Victoria · 17 April 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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It was a pleasure working with Matt and…

It was a pleasure working with Matt and the team at Portico.

Clare · 20 January 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Matt was fantastic

Matt was fantastic, would highly recommend

Hamish · 7 March 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Amazing Experience

Paul has been exceptional from start to finish. Sometimes you meet someone who is genuinely kind, sincere, and refreshingly human in a way that is all too rare and Paul is exactly that.

Kate · 10 April 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

Good service and managed to find a tenant very quickly - Sean was very responsive with queries - recommend their services!

Hussein · 16 October 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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1 year ago I rented a flat in Leyton… (Deposit troubles)

Last year I rented a flat in Leyton through an agency called Outlook. It was the worste estate agency I've ever dealt with in 14 yrs I've been renting in London. If you want details of what happened, I wrote 3 bad reviews about them (1 per accident).Outlook has been now absorbed by Portico but things haven't improved. They actually got worse. I left the flat in Leyton at the end of my 1 year contract because the landlady decided to sell the flat. My last day in the flat was the 20th of November (Sunday). Emily who works for Portico now (and was previously working for Outlook) told me and my ex flatmate that they would have inspected the flat on the following Friday (25th), send the report to the Landlady and if everything was fine give us our deposit back. Today is the 5th of December, the landlady did not receive any report, Emily is ignoring my multiple emails and ghosting my ex flatmate on the phone. God knows if and when we will see our deposit back. It shouldn't be like this at all. First of all, they shouldn't ignore us like this. Also, by now they should have at least send the report tonthe landlady. We need our deposit back since we left the place immaculate and the deposit is in a protection scheme. If you are honest people like us, avoid this agency like the plaugue.

Antonio · 6 December 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

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Definitely recommend using this agent

Definitely recommend using this agent, Thank you to James he was amazing in renting out my property and thank you to Tauqeer in finding me my tenants so quickly. They have been very helpful and have answered all of my questions so quickly and with lots of information.

K · 20 November 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

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We sold our family home via Daniel…

We sold our family home via Daniel Cantle and his team at Portico and they have been an absolute dream to deal with. Daniel is very thorough, knowledgeable and extremely professional and although we lost a buyer whilst we took and age to find a property to purchase there was no pressure on his part. Estate agents don't always have a good reputation but Daniel is one of the good ones and we considered him to be more of an advisor than a salesperson.Can't recommend him and his team highly enough.

Lee · 30 November 2022

★★★★★ 1/5

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Portico is Uncaring and Incompetent

My experience with Portico Bloomsbury was ok for most of my tenancy but it was utterly terrible at the end. At the beginning of my tenancy Portico was quite helpful and well organised. However, at some point they had been acquired by a larger company and then the quality in service fell to a shocking level.When my tenancy in Euston was coming to an end I had organised a separate company to clean the flat the day after my tenancy had ended. Portico agreed to this and said that they would leave the key in a box outside Portico for the cleaners to pick up. They failed to do this and I got charged anyway because the cleaners had to wait for a long time as no one showed up to the office when it was supposed to open. I then had to argue with Portico to say that I should not have to pay for cleaning anymore because I had sorted it out and it was Porticos fault that no cleaning actually happened. They agreed and accepted their mistake, but this should not have happened in the first place.Prior to this, my calls were being consistently ignored by Portico for hours when I was trying to sort out and understand what I was supposed to do in order to properly vacate the property. I even went to Portico in person to talk to them as they kept saying that they were busy, they simply did not care as I was no longer paying money due to me moving out.After that terrible turn of events happened the matter of the deposit began. Initially they attempted to charge me for cleaning despite them already agreeing that they would cover it as it was their fault. They also tried to charge me for missing items, which were clearly visible in photos on the Check-in and Check-out documents which they had provided themselves. They tried to charge me for a broken door which was low-quality, cheap and several decades old. They did this despite my reporting it to Portico stating that it was broken before the end of the tenancy, which they had an obligation to fix free of charge. They attempted to charge me for leaving items behind which all were present in the flat when I moved in and was present in the check-in photos which they provided themselves.All of these charges I got removed but it took a staggering 50 days of emailing and having to repeat myself to them over and over again. The incompetence was astounding. They could not even properly compare documents which they provided as evidence to charge me with. I had to sort through them, evidence the truth and present it to them when the burden of proof was on them as they were the ones making the claims. They were charging ridiculous prices for the things that they were claiming. For example, for a cheap old plywood door they said that it would cost us £375 (approx) to get it repaired and that this was actually only half of the price!I would not recommend Portico - Bloomsbury to anyone. It is a terrible organisation, it does not care about it's tenants and behaves in an unprofessional way due to the incompetence of its staff.

Ralph · 3 November 2022