Hunters Southampton reviews

★★★★★ 1/5

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Appalling group of folks!

Appalling group of folks!This group has no idea what they are doing. we worked with Selina and she was absolutely clueless and brought wrong/unverified information to the table. If I were looking to rent, I would be running as far as possible from this agency or owners they work with! if there were minus points that is what I would give them for ripping a kid off!

Student · 28 August 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Absolute s#*t show

Absolute s#*t show, appalling service, went to view property on rossall promenade offered to put 6 months up front (not that i needed too) then never heard anything back, worse company i have ever dealt with in property, to not even get back to you, how unprofessional, to add more insult i seen property listed on Monday night contacted them 1st thing Tuesday to be told i have to wait for others to show interest before i can view appalling service STAY WELL CLEAR if one person avoids this company my review was worse while NEVER AGAIN!!!!

Mitchell · 28 October 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

Amazing service! Everyone I dealt with at Hunters Southampton Bedford place have a been a joy to work with. Easy processes all online with no printing out. They all helped me get into my new home as quickly as possible especially Maddie and Sam, and the guy at the door who quickly gave me my keys whilst my taxi was waiting. Thank you all for some great customer service!PositiveProfessionalism

Sara · 25 October 2021

★★★★★ 1/5

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so bad discriminated by this company…

so bad discriminated by this company when I went for a view in the person told me to go and jump over bridge and kill myself because I don't deserve to be alive because I'm autistic did not even investigate they didn't do nothing to switch it on the look of like nothing happened and didn't want to do nothing tell someone to go and kill herself what do they gonna do nothing about it and he was sitting there laughing like it was a joke and then just sitting there thinking it's funny and they say gone going to it and make us all very happy that we don't have to deal with another autistic personthis is why I'm going for four legal action and I'm going to go for criminal charges against them

Chris · 22 October 2025

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

Joshua Thompson has been so incredibly helpful during the application process for renting a property. He's been very co-operative and attentive to my group and I's needs and wants. I'm so grateful for his assistance! Highly recommend if you're a student or a fresh graduate to go to them

Emily · 25 October 2023

★★★★★ 1/5

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Money for nothing

Make no mistake they aren't worthy of even one star! This Hunters franchise (Sea Road Sunderland) and their so called MD Chris Kelly and his team failed to carry our property inspections and investigate complaints from neighbours in relation to the neglect and horrendous decline of my property over a three year period. We as landlords put our faith in the letting agent and trust they will do a good job in managing our properties. I'm now £7k down trying to repair the property to a good standard. The failure of this company to manage the property and the tenants has left me significantly disadvantaged. Mr Kelly has not responded to my many complaints and requests for compensation and has instead left the franchise, no doubt to make another fortune charging 15% off the back of other unsuspecting landlords! Hunters are a company well known and trusted in our area but be warned, these agents are hiding behind that brand and are able to operate without scrutiny or regulation!!

Dawn · 31 October 2023

★★★★★ 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.

Red · 19 May 2026

★★★★★ 1/5

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Are the staff in the Highfield Road…

Are the staff in the Highfield Road office volunteers on some sort of day release programme ? I can only presume so because no company management in their right mind would pay them to do NOTHING, my 3 messages to request a viewing fell on deaf ears, yet it is still available for rent, appalling behaviour, does the owner of the rental know who they have looking after their property, in this case they soon will, Land Registry gave me the owners details and I am in the process of asking the owner directly for a viewing appointment as their "representatives" are awol.

Jeff · 9 October 2025

★★★★★ 4/5

Google

Abbie has been great and answered all my questions as soon as she possibly could! Couldn’t have been more helpful! The person showing us around the flat was fantastic and really down to earth and honest about the property unlike other estate agents I have previously viewed houses with in Southampton. If you’re a student 100% recommend hunters they’re great better than the likes of smart homes or posh pads for sure! Thank you Abbie

Dan · 26 October 2019

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

Kunal has been really helpful when trying to book a viewing! Property is on with another agent who failed to send a viewing confirmation after 4 requests. Kunal sent me an email and text confirmation and told me where to find the virtual viewing. Thank you :)

Grace · 25 October 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

Joshua has been a great help. Very friendly and communication was excellent. Very friendly team ready to hear out rather than turn down and close the phone. Thank you

Zakia · 24 September 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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UNPROFESSIONAL AND DISHONEST

Hunters Stevenage is extremely unprofessional and dishonest!I want to caution everyone considering them before handing over a deposit, as they will go to great lengths to keep your money.I had been renting for eight years prior to this, in various properties with different agents, and never encountered any issues with the return of my deposit.It's incredibly frustrating trying to get a response from them, even through email. Without a doubt, they are the worst estate agent I've ever had to deal with. I lived in a rented house through them for nearly two years but recently purchased my own place through Own Homes (which hasn't had any issues).Hunters is currently refusing to refund my deposit after two months, citing a small rip in the carpet near the radiator pipe and a crack in the bath. Both of these issues were present when I first moved in.They are taking an unreasonable stance and are also claiming an inability to communicate with the landlord for nearly a month. They're even using minor issues like mold on the bathroom sealant and three burnt-out light bulbs as reasons not to return my deposit.Furthermore, after two months, they are now trying to deduct money from my deposit, citing a weed issue in the front garden.Letting Manager sent me an email at 7:14 PM, and immediately after that, I went to the house and took photos to document the situation. It's truly baffling how unreasonable they are being.I consistently paid the rent on time and took excellent care of the house while I was there, even installing a new shower. However, I'm currently facing issues retrieving my deposit, as I had to hire a cleaning company to restore the house to its original condition. This has been an ongoing process please be cautious when dealing with Hunters Stevenage!!!"

DAMLA · 6 September 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

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I had an exceptional experience working…

I had an exceptional experience working with Julie Decraene throughout my house purchase. From start to finish before passing onto the next agent for the further process of buying my house, her service was nothing short of outstanding. She made what can often be a stressful and complicated process feel smooth, straightforward, and incredibly efficient.

Alia · 16 April 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

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Everyone in this estate agency is very knowledgeable and helpful. Thanks to Jasmin, Joshua, James and Jonathan we are now leaving in our dream house 😊 …

Marta · 24 September 2024

★★★★★ 1/5

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Total scammers!

Total scammers!! Do NOT recommend at all!! I rented with with them for 4 years, was okay at first then it gotten difficult to get things properly fixed, they left us without a fridge and freezer for over a year so I had to buy my own! They send out the same repair men that told me over and over again they could t properly fix various things as it needed updating and my landlord was refusing to update (handyman’s words not mine). We had a mice infestation that I had made them aware of but nothing was done and they ended up coming into the house eating through all my kids Easter eggs and our snacks and my sons make a wish documents amongst other important documents!! I had to pay for the infestation to be sorted, I have paperwork that states the things that needed doing to stop them and they didn’t do half of it!! There was insufficient loft insulation, single glazed windows and no wall insulation so it was beyond freezing unless I had the heating on constantly. They didn’t carpet or decorate in god knows how long!! I paid £2800 deposit to stay in this house!! They then said as I was pregnant there would be too many people living in the property so I said okay can I please have a rent statement to get onto the council and was told by corena she would email this to me but this went on for about 6 months and she then sends me an eviction notice instead so I said okay can I have the rent statement she still refused! A year later I get the rent statement.. then another eviction notice. Their reason was my landlords granddaughter had cancer and needed to sell up to pay for treatment (she knew one of my sons was a cancer survivor and she also knew my youngest son is fighting a brain tumour!) she used my personal circumstances as a tool against me. I tried so hard to move out quickly but eventually got a property with the council.She caused 2 years of horrifying mental breakdowns, I have adhd and so you can imagine the impact it had! She never done and entrance or exit inventory with me, she next done entrance or exit key handover so the crook covered her bases.!! This wasn’t her first rodeo!!I have been informed by neighbours of repairs etc carried out since I left the property and also about the new tennants living there so they never sold the property.Social services are trying to help get my deposit back, the so called deposit guarantee scheme said there was nothing they could do as it was never with them!! So I had a look on company’s house at them… I suggest if your considering renting from hunters you look on companies house at them too!! They are a bunch of scammers and they keep getting away with it!!They have now left us with absolutely nothing! I’m a single mum having to furnish and carpet a house with next to no money struggling to decide if my kids need a bed or food, carpets or gas, curtains or electric!! I was told a survey of dilapidation was being done and that turned out to not be true!! I have asked numerous times about my deposit and she doesn’t reply to nothing! She ignores everything. She has stolen £2800 from me and my children. I have 2 autistic children and 1 is a cancer survivor and 1 has a brain tumour I have a lot of worries already with them without this worry about loosing so much money that was needed to benefit my children. British Gas had to swap the meter as per the request from the ombudsmen and corena Harris told me I’d better put them back I have this and more in messages!! I said I can’t as that is breaking the law and she wasn’t happy at all.. the old meters didn’t work!! I can only hope people do not make the same mistake as myself and put their trust in these despicable people!! Have a look on companies house before considering renting from them!!£2800 is a lot of money for a single mum with 6 children and 3 of which are very poorly and one is fighting a brain tumour you ask yourself what kind of person does that!!

Emma-Louise · 7 July 2023

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

Happily use Hunters again, Everyone was professional, polite and informative whenever we had any questions, especially Abbie who kept us up to date throughout the whole thing, and the gentlemen (whose name i forget) who showed us round the flat was positive and friendly and answered our questions honestly and even checked with the landlord what he didnt know and contacted us when he said he would. Very happy.

Pete · 26 October 2019

★★★★★ 1/5

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I have just bought a house where the…

I have just bought a house where the seller's estate agent was Hunters. two items to note : 1. their pestering me to prove I had the funds via endless email demands, then when my solicitor raised one issue, total ignorance for 2 weeks. Not good. 2. I feel for the seller in that they totally missed off the presence of a very long private tree-lined driveway, and a full size totally convertable loft.

Robert · 2 October 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Hunters Baldock as letting agents…

Hunters Baldock were the letting agents for a recent rental. I found them rude and difficult to the point of enjoying the power they had over me as a nervous tenant in an expensive and competitive market. They piled on the reasons why I might not get my deposit back (which they still have not returned) were useless with actual sums and dates and generally unpleasant.

Jane · 21 March 2024

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

Thank you to all at Hunters Southampton for their excellent professional service throughout. James and Maddie were a delight to deal, with responding quickly and efficiently to any queries and guiding us successfully through the letting process in these difficult times. We have no hesitation in recommending them if you have a property to sell or let. A great team of people!PositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value

Lorna · 25 October 2020

★★★★★ 1/5

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I emailed this useless company 3 times…

I emailed this useless company 3 times over a period of three weeks to inform them that one of their properties had a wildly overgrown hedge and garden that was making the locality look a mess, and also impeding foot and mobility scooter traffic on the pavement. They didn't bother to reply ,so I reported the mess to the city council and wished them good luck in ignoring their emails ! Hopefully the council will do the work and bill these clowns !

Customer · 23 July 2025

★★★★★ 1/5

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Leaving flats on zoopla that have been…

Leaving flats on zoopla that have been unavailable for ages- really really annoying i hate you- sad that I can't harm your ratings more but you already have a terrible score

Alice · 1 September 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.

Ella · 15 June 2026

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

James was by far the most professional, genuine and kind man we have ever come across. He was so helpful and honest throughout our house viewings and although we were unsuccessful with finding a house for us, his guidance has been extremely insightful and we can’t thank him enough!PositiveResponsiveness, Professionalism, Value

Maddie · 25 October 2022

★★★★★ 5/5

Google

Donna Pearce and the team at Hunters in Southampton were excellent to deal with. They chased up and kept me well informed right through the purchase transaction. Donna waited after normal hours on a Friday whilst the Lawyers completed so we had the keys for the weekend. Exceptionally professional to deal with. Thanks very much.PositiveResponsiveness, Quality, Professionalism, Value

Will · 25 October 2021