goodlizzie Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 17 years ago we sold our last property privately so we have only bought through agents.I don't think I'm quite up to the job at present as my job is very inflexible in terms of being able to take calls during work time etc.Can anyone share good experiences with local agents please?We will be putting our 4 bedroom house on the market very soon and have had a couple of valuations this week.I'm wondering which ones seem proactive with buyers and push the sale along efficiently without bullying. Both agents who came round mentioned something about 'soft launching' - or something like that - whereby they contact prospective buyers already on their books in order to test the market before they put it on their website and other property websites - anyone got any experience of this please? Thank you. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286877-recent-experiences-of-estate-agents/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_i Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 We bought back in December and dealt with Matt Laninge who works as an independent under the name "the property expert".As first time buyers we were really impressed with him. I obviously can't speak for how he is on the seller side. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286877-recent-experiences-of-estate-agents/#findComment-1517508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodlizzie Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share Posted June 14, 2021 Thank you chris_i Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286877-recent-experiences-of-estate-agents/#findComment-1517769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumshoe Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 We recently sold our one bed in ED with No Flies (https://no-flies.co.uk/) - there?s a thread on them on here, but wanted to mention them again because couldn?t recommend them enough - so helpful, really proactive and overall a fantastic agent and a real credit to the area. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286877-recent-experiences-of-estate-agents/#findComment-1518017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
damzel Posted June 16, 2021 Share Posted June 16, 2021 I'd highly recommend Pickwick Estates. Paolo went above and beyond to get our purchase over the line when everything was conspiring against us in December! Good comms too - very responsive, which to me is extremely important. Good luck Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286877-recent-experiences-of-estate-agents/#findComment-1518085 Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodlizzie Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 Thanks gumshoe and damzel. Great to hear the positive experiences. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286877-recent-experiences-of-estate-agents/#findComment-1518212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedbird Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 I can highly recommend Connor at Truepenny's. I have experienced several estate agents in Lordship Lane and none have had the values, honesty and integrity that I have very recently experienced with Truepenny's. I would never use Winkworth again, they're like car salesmen since the last Manager left. Two others I've used were nice but didn't work terribly hard to actually conclude sales. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286877-recent-experiences-of-estate-agents/#findComment-1518414 Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.d.se22.london Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 On the sell side, good experience with KFH & Pickwick.Have not had good experiences with Truepennys and would not recommend (v. poor communication which at times was bordering on misleading), but perhaps that was just us as the poster above rates them. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286877-recent-experiences-of-estate-agents/#findComment-1518424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringTime Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 I'd avoid soft launches. PM me if you like. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286877-recent-experiences-of-estate-agents/#findComment-1518551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
philosophie Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 We haven't sold round here yet but we bought through Pickwick (with mixed feelings). On the tenancy side (which surely translates into how they handle sales), we've had terrible experiences with both Daisy Lets and Winkworths. Another time with Haart who were pretty communicative and decent - no complaints. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286877-recent-experiences-of-estate-agents/#findComment-1534529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanjieru Posted September 8, 2021 Share Posted September 8, 2021 As a landlord who made the mistake of renting through them, I am currently having a really horrible experience with Winkworths. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/286877-recent-experiences-of-estate-agents/#findComment-1534682 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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