Hunters South Manchester reviews

★★★★★ 1/5

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This company doesn't seem to care…

This company doesn't seem to care either about their prospective customers or their existing landlords. I have an outstanding issue with their poor tenant management at a property that they have let for a number of years and their failure to recover documented damage after the tenant vacated the property. Nobody is answering my emails. The owner has notified his landlords that yet another staff member has left the company, they are notorious for being unable to retain staff. I would not recommend them to anyone.

Stuart · 17 September 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Gutted

I was really impressed with the valuer's sales pitch and genuinely believed they would be the best firm to sell my home. The fact they had a relationship with Ryan property law also played a part, although that turned out to be a disaster, but that's a review for another day. Experience of sales team - Georgia is so lovely and was a pleasure to work with. However, even after a week, the sole promotion strategy was pushing me to lower the price, which I eventually caved into and feel like I would have got more money had I gone with an approach suggested by a different agent. I had over 30 viewings, which was exhausting preparing the house for. Most of these were time wasting - one definitely a pseudonym (why don't they ask for ID checks?) and at least 10 weren't actually people who were in a position to buy (not got house on market or it would turn out they'd offered elsewhere). The buyers buyer (also buying through Hunters), was not vetted correctly or there was a big cover up. If there was a cover up, Hunters couldn't tell me, because they had such poor record keeping. I was sent evidence of some record keeping with regards to something else (hello GDPR breach!) and it was full of typos and omissions. Sales progression experience was horrific. Thankfully they eventually replaced the person, as I could go on and on with my list of what she did that was totally unprofessional, but worst bit is she could have put my children at risk if it had been a DV situation, as she told everyone in the chain my new address and all the addresses of everyone in the chain, repeatedly. I repeatedly complained about her and they left it far too late to do anything. Absolutely appalling and this estate agent caused so much additional stress to what was already a horrific chain. I would not recommend to anyone.

Nicola · 9 August 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

Google

Don’t bother with this estate agents! They lost our house key 3 times which made us loose out on viewing which also delayed our house sale and made us get another key cut and meet them at the property when were traveling a distance. There was times they were late to open house viewings which made people miss out on the opportunity to view our house as they never returned. We had to speak to people through the ring and apologise due to the no communication from the agents. Actually useless people working for them, lack of communication to us and the buyers. Didn’t take time to learn about the property to educate buyers on the selling points. We got emails from the agents about other clients personal information that wasn’t to do with us, sent by accident. Don’t bother, we got transferred from agent to agent so there was no continuity. Please please find a better a better agent or I hope this review inspires some changed within the business!

Katie · 1 November 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Dreadful Experience

We booked valuation. Confirmed twice no show. She eventually came late at night & we fell for the speel. Big mistake just full of empty promises. No response to phone calls or emails. 17 days before first viewing. Buyers were not vetted as we were told. Some hadn't even got their house on the market. It was a truly horrible experience. Finally got a offer £30,000 below asking price! THEN I had an long email telling me we should take it ! They are beyond rubbish. They take on too many clients & cannot give you the time. They don't even ask if appointment is convenient to you. One word ....Jokers Two words....Avoid Avoid If I could give zero stars I would

Trixie · 26 June 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

Excellent service from Hunters. Katie O'Malley was brilliant. Although Hunters used a professional photographer for the brochure, as I changed some of the house decor, Katie came and took extra photographs to amend the brochure. She was great with viewers and managed to secure a sale in a very difficult market. Staff were always helpful when i called with queries and feel nothing is too much trouble for them. Would definitely recommend using them.

Teresa · 15 November 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

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Excellent experience with Hunters

We had an excellent experience with Hunters from start to finish. Richard, Brenda and Adam were fantastic throughout the entire process - always responsive, easy to contact, and happy to help with any questions we had. Everything ran smoothly with no issues at all, and their professionalism and communication made a potentially stressful process much easier. We would highly recommend Hunters to anyone looking to buy or sell a property.

Joe · 8 June 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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One of my worst experience buying a house from hunters

One of my worst experience buying a house from hunters auction. House was listed on website and tenanted for a fixed amount of rent which I was told by the auction agent called Robert. Also house was in bad state but got told tenants don’t care so why do you. Only to find out later on that tenants have never paid anywhere near that amount and it’s so much lower. So was lied to first of all and then later to meet the tenants and for them to tell us all the work they was promised and they wanted the house fixing top to bottom. What an absolute joke and waste of time and money. Keep your money and go elsewhere they will tell you anything just to sell a house that is overpriced

HQ · 24 February 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Excellant service

Moving can be hectic, but Dulcie made it so simple with her support, prompt communication, and quick responses from the first viewing in Cullompton right through to the day I collected the keys. She was professional, reassuring, and always ready to help. The team I met on key‑collection day was amazing, friendly, welcoming, and incredibly helpful. Overall, a fantastic experience. Highly recommended.

Barbara · 1 June 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Rude, poor service - a must avoid for renters

Rude, get passed around from pillar to post while they try to ignore your requests or questions. Tried for years to get them to fix things but just continually fell on deaf ears. Now they're trying to claim issues are my fault which are down to shoddy contractors (which they use consistently, including at one point despite having had yearly gas checks, I get told that the previous 6 years hasn't been done properly and the build up that caused a leak was because of this. Everything is everyone's issue but theirs. Renters, avoid at all costs!

Dominic · 10 January 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

Google

I have used Hunters for the past two years and, unfortunately, my experience has been extremely disappointing. Throughout my agreement, I regularly had to chase matters that I would have expected to be handled proactively. Communication was consistently poor, with phone calls often going unanswered. Overall, I found the service lacking in organisation and professionalism. Even after ending my agreement, my former tenant informed me that, despite being told his deposit would be returned, he had not received it. When I contacted the branch to try to assist, I was advised that they no longer act for me. The conversation was unhelpful and ended abruptly. On a separate visit to collect keys, I was given information that later appeared to be inaccurate, which further added to my concerns about transparency and service standards. Based on my experience, I would encourage others to carefully consider their options, as there are many estate agents in the area to choose from.

Tino · 17 February 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Wish I could give more stars

Wish I could give more stars ! BIG thank you to John Duffy and the team for guiding me through such a difficult time. An all round professional and caring service from the start. John was always passionate, easy to contact, swift with replies and information and genuinely caring of my situation. Found the perfect couple for my house and also found me a new home. Would highly recommend. 🌟 🌟 🌟

Sally.littlehotmail.co.uk · 4 September 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Awful customer service

I remain deeply disappointed in the way my most recent complaint has been handled at their Newcastle branch. The way the branch manager speaks to tenants is appalling! If you have a complaint then don’t expect any sympathy or accountability. We have rented this property for 11 years and in that time, we have been superb tenants but sadly that doesn’t mean anything to them. I anticipate a reply to this which will more than likely attempt to completely contradict what I’ve written here but just know that our experience has not been a positive one!

Jennifer · 25 July 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Nightmare move

I used Hunters to sell my home after living there for approximately 35 years. I want to acknowledge that the sale itself was complicated and involved significant delays, including probate and Land Registry issues. Hunters did work to keep the sale progressing, and I recognise the time and effort involved in that process. However, my experience on completion day was extremely distressing. I was still in the process of removing my belongings when the buyers and members of their family arrived at the property. My family and I were placed under considerable pressure to remove a lifetime of possessions as quickly as possible. My belongings were outside and in the street, and I felt deeply embarrassed, overwhelmed and humiliated by the circumstances. I had expected the handover of my home to be handled in a calm and organised way. Instead, what should have been an important and emotional moment after 35 years in my home became one of the most distressing experiences I have ever had. I raised a formal complaint with Hunters. The agency investigated the matter and explained that they had followed their usual procedures and were not aware that the buyers intended to attend the property at that time. I appreciate that Hunters were not present at the property and therefore could not comment directly on everything that happened there. I also appreciate that the completion process itself is controlled by solicitors and that many aspects of the timing are outside an estate agent's control. However, I remain deeply upset by the way the handover unfolded and by the experience I had on the day I left my home. I believe clearer communication and better coordination of the physical move may have prevented the situation from becoming so distressing. Having considered my experience and the response to my formal complaint, I would not recommend Hunters based on my experience of the completion and handover of my property. This review reflects my personal experience and the impact the events of completion day had on me.

Janice · 22 July 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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illegal procedures - 1 bed property Sparks Close (Terrible Agent & Terrible Landlord)

1 bed property Sparks Close, Dagenham, RM8 - Landlord and hunters agent where complicit in illegal procedures regarding discrimination. We went through all the paper work and wasted 2 weeks till they call me and tell me the Landlord dont want a baby in the property. Don't trust them slow untrust worthy. And definitely dont rent the sparks close 1 bed property, Landlord seems like a handful save your self

Ray · 21 September 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

Absolutely delighted with the support we've received from Hunters so far. Not only did they offer a considerably more favourable valuation than two other local agents, but they also delivered on it, selling our house in just five days! Katie has been brilliant throughout, always available to answer my questions and consistently quick to respond. Couldn't be happier with the service received so far.

Jo · 17 October 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

Google

We, as a group of 3 sharers rented through Hunters for 12 months. When reading this review, please remember this point; we are ALL property managers and have a firm understanding of how a tenancy should be conducted. We can provide evidence of all points if anyone is curious. Our move in was abysmal. We collected our keys on the agreed start of the contract. On entering the property for the first time, we were astounded to note that first the property was FILTHY, including soil marks on the toilets. Many works were not done. Including but not limited to; exposed live wires, damaged plaster, cracked mirrors and blown lightbulbs. Most alarmingly, Hunters allowed us to move in WITHOUT a valid Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) as required by law. This was issued a week after keys were collected. When I felt compelled to meet the manager, Alan to outline our concerns, he overall response to the situation was that they believed they were "doing us a favour" by allowing us to move in. THIS IS NOT AN ACCEPTABLE RESPONSE BY ANY MEANS. There is no favourable situation for a tenant to move into a property unregulated, unclean and of such a low standard of maintenance. We had to delay our move in by 19 days. This meant that while Hunters had our move in monies from the start of our contract, we had to pay our for 19 days of rent in another property. This was also brought up with Alan, who promised we would not "be left out of pocket" Their solution; move the tenancy start date. They had our move in money by the orignally agreed start date. This too is not acceptable. We are STILL out of pocket. Alan; your response to this move in complaint is appalling. Your or your property manager should have had the common courtesy to let us know about all the above prior to picking up keys. You did NOT "do us a favour". 6 months into the tenancy, we had an inspection. It they noted we had taken in dogs. These dogs were declared before we even put an application in. (I shall assume from the response to reviews that Alan will now declare: "we have no record of this") Not a single maintenance request was resolved, other than SOME move in works that were on going. Nothing reported was responded to. None of the issues were urgent, but at least some acknowledgement would have been a positive. In truth, as we are property managers, it was more convenient to simply fix the problems ourselves, instead of waiting on Hunters. Though understandably, others may not see it this way. Communication was shocking. There was never any pro-activity and everything had to be chased. Emailed sent to Alan were un-responded to. When chased, Alan returned with and I quote: "I sent an email !". When I asked, this "email" was not resent. Instead, a half-mannered follow up response that was riddled with incorrect information. This tells me that Alan has more interest in lying to tenants to avoid conflict and protect his staff and branch. If you are a landlord with an agent, I strongly urge you to make sure your property is being managed correctly. Are you getting the correct number of inspections? Are all compliance checks in date? Are your tenants being managed property? Any slip up of anything like this could end up costing you in repairs or at worst, leave you susceptible to legal fines. Please be vigilant when renting properties. Our experience with Hunters is the main reason we chose to leave an otherwise, very nice house. I would like to believe that this tenancy was a one-off poor performance from Hunters. However, looking at the other comments in their reviews and some responses from the business owner, I do not hold much hope. I found Alan to be condescending and completely uninterested in resolving queries. Any complaints with Hunters will not be satisfactorily resolved.

Adam · 23 October 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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Not transparent, poor communication, poor customer service

1. Not transparent, even though they have a duty to disclose issues with the property once asked. When I asked why is a 2-bed in the city centre is only £995 (when I already knew the answer being ongoing construction site), they were purposely very vague. He emailed, "Regarding the prices, there are a number of factors affecting a valuation of a property which include size, conditions, time of year, building etc." 2. Get clients names mixed up and books you in for the wrong viewings. Eg. I asked to see a £995 2 bed property but they linked me to a £1300 property. I had to correct them. They also kept emailing me and calling me Chris when I said several times I am not Chris. Worrying early signs of poor communication, little to no client care. 3. Viewings are incomplete - why schedule a viewing of the property, only for me to turn up and that is when you say there is a communal laundry room but I am not allowed to view it. After the viewing I emailed back and this was their response: "The communal laundry rooms are on the stairs, one per floor. At the moment we don’t have capacity for second viewings unfortunately. I made it clear from the beginning of my enquiry that I wanted to find a quiet home to rent and no drama. Clearly, the initial contact and viewing experience already hints there will be drama, probably worse if I did sign a contract with Hunters.

Hazel · 27 June 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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My experience selling a property in the…

My experience selling a property in the UK with this agent was extremely frustrating. For over four months, they delayed the transaction. Despite my constant follow-ups, they kept giving me excuse after excuse, like mortgage problems or minor issues, saying it would happen next week. Eventually, I told them I would pull out and sell to another buyer, but Matthew insisted I still had to pay. I also want to warn people about this company, be very cautious, because in the contract, they include terms that are unfavorable to the client. Once you sign, they do very little to follow up, and you can’t even be sure if the buyer will complete the deal. Their main priority is just getting you to sign, and regardless of whether the sale happens, they still take your money. And when I tried to back out, Matthew actually threatened me, saying that if I didn’t pay, they would escalate it to other departments. I feel this is a form of intimidation.”

Lo · 27 June 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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I am very disappointed:

I am very disappointed: After my property was managed by Brandford Hunters for around 6 years, I was suddenly charged £240 for a new rental reform bill contract and £45 plus VAT per person for AML checks. These fees were not clearly explained or agreed with me in advance. The deduction was also made from my refund before I had signed or agreed to the new contract. I feel this is unclear and unfair, especially as a long term landlord client.

Phoebe · 25 June 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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I would strongly advise others to think…

I would strongly advise others to think twice before renting through this estate agent. When we signed our tenancy agreement, the property was advertised and agreed with included parking, which was a key factor in our decision to rent the flat. However, just a few months into our tenancy, the parking was suddenly closed off and made unavailable. This caused significant inconvenience and disruption to our daily lives, especially as parking had been a major factor in choosing this property. What’s particularly frustrating is how the situation was handled. The estate agent did very little to help resolve the issue and took no responsibility whatsoever, despite the parking being part of what was originally offered. Communication was poor, and we were essentially left to deal with the consequences on our own. During this time, we were forced to park in a Tesco car park and pay for parking after work. On multiple occasions there were no spaces available, meaning I had to drive around late in the evening trying to find alternative parking elsewhere. This was both stressful and time-consuming. To try and resolve the issue, my partner had to take several hours out of his working day over the course of a week, including attending a three-hour meeting. Despite this effort, the only solution offered was for the landlord to contribute just 50% towards alternative parking, which was located far away from our building in a public car park. Even with this contribution, it would still leave us paying over £100 extra per month for something that was originally included. To make matters worse, the flat has now been re-let at a significantly lower price than we were paying. We were paying £1,200 per month with parking included, yet it has since been advertised for under £1,000 per month without parking. In that context, the offer to contribute just 50% towards inconvenient, off-site parking feels completely inadequate and frankly quite insulting. We were ultimately forced to find a new property, which cost us hundreds of pounds in moving expenses, required taking multiple days off work, and caused a huge amount of stress. Despite this, the agent offered no compensation and even suggested we should be grateful to have been released from the contract. Once we had agreed to leave due to the parking issues and lack of support, we were then required to accommodate viewings of the property. This took up additional hours of my partner’s working day and caused further disruption at an already stressful time while we were trying to organise our move. Only months after we moved out did the agent state that the landlord would cover the additional parking costs we incurred, but this was conditional on us agreeing to drop any other potential claims. We will not be agreeing to this. Had they taken proper responsibility for misrepresenting the property and the significant inconvenience, cost, and stress caused, this situation may have been handled very differently. The issues didn’t stop there. They then attempted to charge us money from our deposit for items such as “discoloration in the washing machine drawer”, something that was already documented in the original check-in report. They provided an amount for repair without any supporting cost evidence. When we challenged this and requested proof, the quotes we eventually received were extremely high and unreasonable. We had to stand our ground and escalate the matter to TDS for dispute resolution, and only then did we end up paying only 40% of what they were trying to charge. It has now been months since we left the property and we still have not received our full deposit back, which is adding further financial strain and stress. Overall, this experience has been extremely disappointing. A letting agent should provide support, take responsibility, and offer fair, reasonable solutions when issues arise. Unfortunately, this agent failed on all counts, and I would not recommend using them

Ella · 15 June 2026

★★★★★ 2/5

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Paul

At the start they are very helpful and friendly but the site is pretty useless i am doning 97 percent looking for my flat my self i mite as well do it my self they ask me to send a picture what place i am looking for they said they will help me out but they didnt i sent a photo what i am looking for i got no response useless i am done

Paul · 22 July 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Avoid this agency at all costs.

I paid a £135 holding deposit to secure a room with an agreed move‑in date. The moment they took my money, they changed the date and told me I could only move in several days later. Because of their change, I could no longer proceed and asked for a refund, which they refused. Every part of the process felt unprofessional. They changed key terms after taking payment, ignored the written agreement, and then tried to keep the deposit even though the change was entirely on their side. I had to escalate the issue to the Property Ombudsman because they simply would not do the right thing. This experience caused unnecessary stress, wasted time, and disrupted my housing plans. Based on how they handled this situation, I would strongly advise others to be extremely cautious before handing over any money.

Red · 19 May 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Robot refused to give me a viewing

Awful experience trying to arrange a viewing. Spent yonks on the phone with a robot. It asked me unnecessary questions and misheard things; then had to reconfirm everything. Eventually it was happy. I hung up and it started again this time by text. In the end it refused to let me have a viewing unless I told them my spending budget - which I wasn't prepared to do. Do not sell your property through these idiots.

Iain · 15 June 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

Katie was absolutely fantastic throughout the entire process. She went above and beyond to make everything as smooth and stress-free as possible. Always helpful, responsive, and genuinely caring, her support made a huge difference. I highly recommend her!

Ryan · 8 June 2025