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Barnard Marcus

Barnard Marcus is one of the largest and most established estate agency chains in London. A network of 46 computer-linked offices within the M25 provides exceptional selling power across Greater London. Additionally, as part of the Sequence group, Barnard Marcus has direct computer links to offices throughout the United Kingdom.

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1.56 out of 5.00

  • 7 recommend
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  1. 1
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    A 1-star review by 'KM' 10/1/2012

    Branch:
    235-237 Lavender Hill Battersea
    Services:
    Lettings (as a Landlord)
    Experience:
    Would you use the agent again? No

    I found the Barnard Marcus branch people ok, but the Sequence office that manages the ongoing lettings absolutely terrible.

    Item 1 - for a plumber call out, a charge of £675 was duplicated on my bill. Sequence agreed it was a duplicate, but said that they had fallen out with the plumbing company so I would need to contact them to get the money back myself, even though Sequence managed the work. After 3 months of arguing - they finally reversed the duplicate.

    Item 2 - I was charged a further £1100 pound for more plumbing work that did not take place. They cannot provide an invoice for... (read more)

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    A 1-star review by 'Stephen Morgan' 24/11/2011

    Branch:
    315 Kennington Road Kennington
    Services:
    Sales (Prospective customer)
    Experience:
    Would you use the agent again? No

    I brought a flat with Atkinson McLeod.

    The flat was also on the books of Winkworth and Barnard Marcus. After my offer was accepted Winkworth removed it, but Barnard Marcus did not.

    Despite repeated requests they refused to take the flat off their books and only did so the day before the same went through. And here is why I think they do this.

    I was looking for a buy-to-let. I called barnard Marcus as they had 4 flats I was interested in. When I called they told me that 3 of the 4 had gone but they had some similar ones for me.

    So that is it. Advertise flats that are under offer with other agents to draw people in.

    Absolutely terrible service and I would rather lose money on a property than have to pay them a penny. you have been warned.

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    A 1-star review by 'Anon' 23/11/2011

    Branch:
    814 High Road North Finchley
    Services:
    Lettings (as a Tenant)
    Experience:
    Would you use the agent again? No

    Took out a 12 month tenancy with a 6 month break clause in an almost completely unfurnished property (apart from sofas). I was not happy with the 6 month break clause as another agent from another company told me that it was only for 6 months and that's why their company did not take it on. I queried this with Barnard Marcus and was told that it was for 12 months but there may be a tiny possibility the landlady would return after 6 months but this was very unlikely as she had been abroad for 7 years.

    So we moved in and had just about settled when we were told the landlady wanted her... (read more)

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    A 1-star review by 'Richard Connor' 23/11/2011

    Branch:
    269 Archway Road Highgate
    Services:
    Lettings (as a Tenant)
    Experience:
    Would you use the agent again? No

    Barnard Marcus (on archway road) were our letting agents from Oct 2010 to Oct 2011. We had many problems with the agents and I advise any tenants letting through them to go to somewhere else.

    The first person we dealt with whilst moving in was incredibly rude to us (including slamming the phone down on one occasion) and generally inefficient in relation to the contract. We also did not recieve any documentation relating to our deposit protection scheme (in the end i had to ring round the various schemes to find out if it was registered).

    They would never ring us back when asked, and did... (read more)

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  5. A 5-star review by 'TE' 1/8/2011

    Branch:
    410 Garratt Lane Earlsfield
    Services:
    Sales (as a Buyer)
    Experience:
    Would you use the agent again? Yes

    I have been extremenly impressed with Maryjane and am eternally grateful for her perseverence and excellent negotiation skills. I am confident that if it was not for her, my house purchace would never have happened! She seemed to be the only one in the whole process who knew what she was doing. Maryjane was available at all times to give advice and support and went that extra mile to ensure that the purchase was successful. I would recommend Maryjane to anyone looking to buy or sell a house. She was friendly as well as professional, empathetic as well as efficient. Many, many thanks Maryjane, down to your fantastic work we got the house of our dreams!

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    A 1-star review by 'Tim' 7/5/2011

    Branch:
    3 The Quadrant
    Services:
    Lettings (as a Tenant)
    Experience:
    Would you use the agent again? No

    Terrible experience

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    A 1-star review by 'tna' 14/4/2011

    Services:
    Lettings (as a Landlord)
    Experience:
    Would you use the agent again? No

    Poor communication, regularly had to chase rental payments, passed from pillar to post to resolve issues.

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    A 1-star review by 'francis.' 12/4/2011

    Services:
    Sales (Prospective customer)
    Experience:
    Would you use the agent again? No

    Bearing in mind I deal with estate agents for a living (I am a homefinder) I was simply gobsmacked at how poor this particular office has been. 3 different applicants turned up at the same property for a viewing booked in with 3 different members of staff and not one of them was on time. Eventually one member of staff turned up 20 minutes late and showed the flat to all 3 of us. No prior phone call to alert us to the fact they were going to be late. Prior to this the member of staff in that office that I was registered with had not made 1 single call/email to alert me over a 3 month period to... (read more)

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    A 1-star review by 'Dinks' 31/3/2011

    Services:
    Sales (Prospective customer)
    Experience:
    Would you use the agent again? No

    Left 3 messages and no one bothered to return my call. The Administrative (who was half a sleep) asked me for my Date of Birth just to register me, being that I was reluctant to surrender confidential details, this administrator sounded unimpressed of my response! I've taken my business else where. No one the seller can't shift their property.

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    A 1-star review by 'gjames' 30/3/2011

    Branch:
    278 Old Brompton Road Earls Court
    Services:
    Sales (Prospective customer)
    Experience:
    Would you use the agent again? No

    I rented a property and the landlord wanted to sell it so he put and add with Barnard Marcus in Kennington, London. I really didn't care as I was leaving anyway. My only request was to be present while the viewings as I had lots of expensive staff and I just didn't like to have strangers in my place if I'm not there.

    One of the agents came twice with clients and every time when both clients saw the damp in the bedroom, they asked me and told me their concerns about it.

    I answered with honesty that that was something regarding the landlord and that it was like that since years but the... (read more)

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    A 1-star review by 'hayley' 22/1/2011

    Branch:
    20 Fulham Broadway
    Services:
    Lettings (as a Tenant)
    Experience:
    Would you use the agent again? No

    The branch in Fulham is staffed by incompetent administrators. They got two key aspects to my tenancy wrong - the period of the tenancy (despite me reiterating this to them) and the type of tenancy I was taking out: they did not know until I had moved in that the landlord was resident and so I have no deposit protection. Incompetent and not bothered. Do not use them.

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  2. A 5-star review by 'Happy Landlord' 20/1/2011

    Branch:
    20 Fulham Broadway
    Services:
    Lettings (as a Landlord)
    Experience:
    Would you use the agent again? Yes

    Professional, fantastic, made other agents look mediocre.

    Thank you again.

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    A 1-star review by 'Andie' 19/1/2011

    Branch:
    278 Old Brompton Road Earls Court
    Services:
    Lettings (as a Tenant)
    Experience:
    Would you use the agent again? No

    The service was absolutely appalling. My contract became periodic at the end of the initial fixed term. I was happy to stay but the landlord became a bit dodgy towards the end of the tenancy. He asked me to pay him the rent in cash, which I was supposed to give to BM. He said he didn't want to use the agency anymore. Then all of a sudden he wanted to increase the rent. I told the agent from BM about my situation. He asked me not to pay the landlord the rent and I should give BM the money directly no matter what. There was a lot of confusions and hassles. I was frustrated so I decided to move... (read more)

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    A 1-star review by 'Spam' 11/1/2011

    Branch:
    67 Central Road Worcester Park
    Services:
    Lettings (as a Tenant)
    Experience:
    Would you use the agent again? No

    We ended our tenancy on 6th November 2010 and are still waiting for our deposit back. Each time I rang, the person who deals with our letting wasn't available and of course she never rang back or replied to my emails. I finally found out that the landlord was supposed to write to BM to tell them the deposit can be released, BM said they don't get involved with this it is down to the tenant to chase the landlord. If somebody had returned my call JUST ONCE!! I would have found this out weeks ago. I spoke to my old landlord a few days ago, he said he thought we had our money back in November &... (read more)

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  5. A 2-star review by 'tanz' 13/12/2010

    Services:
    Lettings (as a Tenant)
    Experience:
    Would you use the agent again? No

    I have been renting on and off (both privately and through agents) for 20 years. I have never been so appalled at my treatment as a tenant than the last year with Barnard Marcus.

    I have been struggling to get the damage from a small leak from the above flat fixed for 6 months.

    I call Barnard Marcus/Sequence homes on a regular basis. My point of contact is rarely available straight away, and practically never returns my calls.

    The initial repair to the leak took 2 weeks to get fixed after many cancelled appointments. By which time a small intermittent leak that was handled by... (read more)

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    A 1-star review by 'MJH' 25/11/2010

    Services:
    Sales (Prospective customer)
    Experience:
    Would you use the agent again? No

    I'm afraid I would strongly advise potential sellers to avoid using the West Kensington branch of this chain at all costs. My experiences of attempting to sell with them were very poor.

    The sales agent that visited my home made a brash claim that she could easily sell the flat '

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    A 1-star review by 'Upset Property Owner' 9/9/2010

    Services:
    Sales (Prospective customer)
    Experience:
    Would you use the agent again? No

    I would like to make a firm warning to anyone considering using this Barnard Marcus office. The man I dealt with was ***** *****, by far the worst Estate Agent I have ever encountered. I own a property which is still under construction and due to financial restraints I now need to sell the flat back on. I noticed Barnard Marcus had another property on in the block so I allowed them to take the instruction after being told that they had had lots of exquiries and an offer on this other flat. I did not hear from them within the first 2 weeks of my instruction to sell the flat. I later found out... (read more)

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    A 1-star review by 'BM' 8/9/2010

    Branch:
    12A Station Parade Sanderstead
    Services:
    Lettings (as a Landlord)
    Experience:
    Would you use the agent again? No

    A word of advice if thinking of using this estate agent.

    The Registration fee is optional, you do not have to pay it, it is apparently for advanced marketing, and will be deducted from the end fee, should you sell.

    However should you not wish to pay this "Registration Fee", refuse!

    I am offering you this advice as they will not!

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  9. A 3-star review by 'A FREEMAN' 6/9/2010

    Services:
    Sales (Prospective customer)
    Experience:
    Would you use the agent again? No

    I would like to inform every one that the fee for setting up and registering is optional - something not told when signing up.

    Refuse to pay if you do not want this service! You have the option.

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    A 1-star review by 'Dissatisfied' 6/9/2010

    Services:
    Lettings (as a Tenant)
    Experience:
    Would you use the agent again? No

    The estate agents at Barnard Marcus were completely incompetent and unprofessional. They delayed for a week on confirming a meeting with the landlord, when we had to buy train tickets in order to get to it, leaving us with just 3 days to buy tickets in advance (hence very expensive tickets). Every time I rang, they said they'd ring back but they never did. The only time I got directly through to the person I needed to talk to was when I was arranging to pay them. When we asked for a slight change to the contract we were told it would be emailed to us, which it wasn't. A few days later we were told that it was with the 'legal team' being finalised, we never got it, the contract we signed in the end was exactly the same as the first one. They expected payment of over

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  1. A 1-star review by 'Jazzy' 1/9/2010

    Branch:
    28 High Street Ewell
    Services:
    Sales (Prospective customer)
    Experience:
    Would you use the agent again? No

    I totally agree with previous negative comments. We are trying to sell and have been with Barnard Marcus in Epsom for about 5 weeks. We were promised a report every Monday on how the internet searches from potential buyers looked like and we only got 2 so far and we had to chase them lots of time to get a report. I have chased to get a Board up which is supposed to attract 30% of the sales and after chasing for days and days it is still not there. This agency is hopeless and useless as far as I'm concerned. The contract is finishing soon and I will certainly not renew with them.

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  2. A 5-star review by 'LandordTibbs101' 26/8/2010

    Services:
    Lettings (as a Landlord)
    Experience:
    Would you use the agent again? Yes

    I must say I am somewhat surprised as to some of the comments made as this has not been my experience at all. I was recommended this office by a friend who had a very good experience with them and I in turn was very pleased also with the service. I found them to be highly professional, extremely efficient and most importantly quick to find me a tenant where other agents had failed. I would definately recommend them.

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  3. A 1-star review by 'VKL' 17/8/2010

    Services:
    Lettings (as a Tenant)
    Experience:
    Would you use the agent again? No

    Lazy, unprofessional and incompetent are unfortunately the only words I can use to describe the staff at this branch. They are disingenuous in their communications and apt to lie. They fail to attend appointments and fail to action repairs in good time (we were without hot water for nearly 3 weeks).

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  4. A 1-star review by 'lucky escape' 10/7/2010

    Branch:
    1 Langdale Parade Mitcham
    Services:
    Sales (Prospective customer)
    Experience:
    Would you use the agent again? No

    Avoid this branch.

    They expect you to pay them an upfront fee to market your property, their contract is tied in for 20 weeks.

    These people are unprofessional, and not good at selling properties.

    This estate agent isn't registered with the National Association of Estate Agents or with The Property Ombudsman.

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  5. A 1-star review by 'Daryl' 28/6/2010

    Services:
    Lettings (as a Tenant)
    Experience:
    Would you use the agent again? No

    I have found Putney Barnard Marcus dishonest and lazy in their dealings. I am submitting a complaint to the Ombudsman this afternoon in an effort to reclaim approx 1000 gpb which they have lied to earn and very reluctant to even discuss.

    I was looking for contact details for a Head Office but can't find any so am not sure who else has oversight over the individual branches.

    Avoid them like the plague!

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  6. A 1-star review by 'San' 28/6/2010

    Branch:
    9 Station Parade
    Services:
    Lettings (as a Tenant)
    Experience:
    Would you use the agent again? No

    Simply rented me a property which is falling apart. Basically heating and the entry phone system is not working at all and left me for two weeks last December with a baby with no heating what so ever. Repeated lengthy letters were sent out informing the problems I am having and every time the answer was just a ball pass where they repeatedly keep saying that landloard was out of the country and waiting to here from him. Finally my washing machine broke and haven't fixed it for two weeks either. I went to the Citizens Advice bureau because I had enough with these guys and sent a letter saying that I will keep sending my laundry bills if they don't fix it immediately. The final reply was a new washing machine and a two months notice to leave the property. Avoid at all cost.

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  7. A 1-star review by 'holly' 19/6/2010

    Branch:
    1285 High Road Whetstone
    Services:
    Lettings (as a Landlord)
    Experience:
    Would you use the agent again? No

    Disgusting. They viewed my home. Gave a great valuation on it. Much to my surprise, they took to telling me and buyers, that my home is ex corporation. My solicitors, and management asured me, this was certainly not the case. Still they persisted. This was to lower the price for a quicker sale. Well, lies beget lies. Nobody has seemingly informed them of this matter. They know not what they are selling. The worse thing is...... the constant lies. A disgrace to their profession. I speak of the Whetstone branch.

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  8. A 1-star review by 'PD' 17/6/2010

    Branch:
    12A Station Parade Sanderstead
    Services:
    Lettings (as a Tenant)
    Experience:
    Would you use the agent again? No

    Their inaccuracies and lack of communication caused delays, additional costs and much bad feeling between myself and the property owners. It was only after the owners and myself met face to face that we realised the extent of these inaccuracies. I have written a 4 page letter to their head office listing the shortfalls in their service and deceipt. After 2 months there has been no reply.

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  9. A 1-star review by 'PG' 8/6/2010

    Branch:
    3 The Quadrant
    Services:
    Lettings (as a Tenant)
    Experience:
    Would you use the agent again? No





    User 'PG' rated Barnard Marcus but did not write a review.

  10. A 1-star review by 'MBK' 7/5/2010

    Branch:
    Queensborough House 2 Claremont Road Surbiton
    Services:
    Lettings (as a Tenant)
    Experience:
    Would you use the agent again? No

    I have recently rented a property from them, Surbiton branch, and I am currently having various issues with them. Not only have they blatantly lied when I have clearly told them many times and on various occasions the reasons I wanted to move was to be able keep a pet. The lady we dealt with immediately pointed out a property and said this would be perfect for what we are looking for, wanting to keep a dog and all. Fast forward two months to the day one of the directors of the block of flats told me that there is no dogs allowed. As you can imagine my surprise with that news. I have tried to... (read more)

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Review Summary
 
Total Reviews:
51
Total Ratings:
52
First Review :
29/09/2004
Latest Review:
10/01/2012

 

Overall Review Performance
 
Recommend :
7
Disapprove :
45

 

Individual Services Review Performance
 
From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers
 
Recommend:5 Recommend:0 Recommend:1 Recommend:1
Disapprove:7 Disapprove:20 Disapprove:2 Disapprove:2

 
Surveys Conveyancing Lettings (Prospect) Sales (Prospect)
 
Recommend:0 Recommend:0 Recommend:0 Recommend:0
Disapprove:0 Disapprove:0 Disapprove:1 Disapprove:13

 
They manage our building They are our factor They manage our estate
 
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