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| This branch is ranked in the UK |
35 out of 16712 |
| This branch is ranked in London |
14 out of 2932 |
| This branch is ranked in the SE23 area |
1 out of 19 |
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fish need water
fishneedwater is less about tradition, more about innovation but more than anything is about value for money. Call us to see how our fees compare to the high street competition. We only ever use professional photography to ensure your property stands out from your competition.
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- London - 11 Duncombe Hill Forest Hill, Lewisham,
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by 'Viv' 1/5/2012
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- 11 Duncombe Hill Forest Hill
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- Lettings (as a Landlord)
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- Would you use the agent again? Yes
I found the approach of fishneedwater very refreshing! No hard sales tatics, open and honest. Dave dealt with me during the initial phase when I wanted to advertise my property - the photographs were, as he promised, very professional and really helped to attract interest (and incidentally, thanks also to the photographer who was great to deal with). In later stages I dealt with both James and Anthony, who were responsive and helpful whenever I had questions (and I had a lot!).
I would definitely recommend this agency - they did what they said they would, the property was let very quickly (within a week of it going on the website, I had found my tenants) and all for a much cheaper fee than the more 'traditional' high street agencies. They are using an innovative model which works.
Many thanks to all who I dealt with (and continue to deal with) at fishneedwater.
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by 'Sydenham Avenue' 20/4/2012
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- 11 Duncombe Hill Forest Hill
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- Sales (as a Vendor)
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- Would you use the agent again? Yes
We hadn't heard of fishneedwater when we saw them on a Google search, but thought with a name like that we'd get them over to see us at our house in Sydenham. They returned to us with a wealth of data that they had taken the trouble to research and gave very clear reasons for their valuation - something infact the other agents didn't bother to do! They also quoted us fee's which we're lower than every other agent we had considered, so we thought we'd try and give them a shot at it. I think I should mention also just how fantastic the photography was (this definitely speeded up the sale of... (read more)
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by 'Amit' 5/4/2012
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- 11 Duncombe Hill Forest Hill
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- Sales (as a Buyer)
- Staff Member
- James Hall
- Staff Member
- Dave Ramadhin
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- Would you use the agent again? Yes
Both gents dealt with the deal from offer to sale with a professional attitude. Through any enquiries they were both very quick to respond to me and to get answers from the sellers. Although I felt they were acting in the interests of the sellers more than ourselves this was understandable as the sellers were primarily their clients. The whole process went very smoothly and part of this was the speed in which enquires were dealt with. During the process the pair managed their duties to both parties well and no question was too big or small. I feel the buying experience was enhanced by their care of duty. I would recommend them and will consider their services in the future.
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by 'Annie Braviner' 13/3/2012
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- 11 Duncombe Hill Forest Hill
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- Lettings (as a Landlord)
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- Would you use the agent again? Yes
This is my first experience of renting my property as I am moving overseas so with some trepidation (due to friends bad experiences) I hit the Internet to select an agent. Being a contrary individual I was instantly attracted to the name, I liked the idea of young fresh thinking, especially as I'm neither of those things! Dave came to see us and was instantly likeable, extremely professional, gave lots of advice and opinion backed up by facts (I'm in sales myself so straight talking is a must). We have a great tenant within 4 weeks and are delighted. So my initial misgivings....well my flat... (read more)
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by 'Kate' 1/3/2012
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- 11 Duncombe Hill Forest Hill
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- Lettings (as a Landlord)
- Staff Member
- James Hall
- Staff Member
- Dave Ramadhin
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- Would you use the agent again? Yes
As a first time landlord, Fish Need Water were fantastic at guiding me through the process and answering my endless queries! They were professional, friendly and flexible and I'd recommend them.
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by 'Chris and Rebecca' 1/3/2012
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- 11 Duncombe Hill Forest Hill
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- Lettings (as a Landlord)
- Staff Member
- James Hall
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- Would you use the agent again? Yes
We contacted a few estate agents to put our property on the market. James popped round and really sold us on their concept and their ability to get us a tenant in the short timeframe we had and to manage our property while we are abroad. His enthusiasm and willingness to answer our constant questions were key to putting us at ease. We would definitely recommend Fish Need Water - the whole team worked hard on our behalf. One of the prospective tenants told us that they worked equally hard for them, which is good to hear too.
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by 'Jo' 23/2/2012
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- 11 Duncombe Hill Forest Hill
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- Lettings (as a Landlord)
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- Would you use the agent again? Yes
I was looking for an agent to take care of the rental of my property, Fish Need Water were one of the first companies I came across and what was obvious straight away was the amount of good reviews they had online so I investigated the prices and was pleasantly surprised by how low they were compared to the more traditional style estate agents in my area. Weighing up the pros and cons FNW kept coming up on top. My property is now successfully rented through FNW at the price I was hoping for with a very hassle free service. I cannot recommend them enough and can thoroughly understand why the reviews online are so good. If I need agents in the future I would not hesitate to contact James to enlist the services of FNW.
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by 'Jim Stevenson' 16/2/2012
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- 11 Duncombe Hill Forest Hill
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- Lettings (as a Landlord)
- Staff Member
- James Hall
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- Would you use the agent again? Yes
I used this company because they emailed me with an unusual suggestion from a lettings agency. They would find me a suitable tenant quickly if I would arrange the viewings and the charge would be just £300, not 10% plus of the first years rent. The suitable tenant was found within a week, they vetted the tenant and took rent and deposit up front. They also arranged a detailed inventory check paid for by the tenant.
Tenants are now in and happy, and I am very pleased with the service. Will use them again.Was this review helpful? Yes
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by 'Kevshouse' 13/2/2012
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- 11 Duncombe Hill Forest Hill
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- Lettings (as a Landlord)
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- James Hall
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- Would you use the agent again? Yes
Letting out property can be a bind , you only need one good agency , it's fishneedwater. So glad I happened upon them. My house rented quickly for a fair price to good tenants.
Amazing marketing and photos although my house let before the pics even went live.Every step is effortless not leas the totally online tenancy agreement and digital signing.
James is a cool guy which is important too , tenants have relayed the same comments .
I've been in this game a while and these guys are a breath of fresh Air
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by 'Ivan' 3/2/2012
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- 11 Duncombe Hill Forest Hill
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- Lettings (as a Landlord)
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- Would you use the agent again? Yes
Was my first experience renting out property I've chosen Fish Need Water based on reviews and wasn't disappointed.
Fish Need Water are brilliant concept well executed. from hight quality pictures and floor plans to online signature system there is no delays and Dave and James are always helpful and never tried to up-sell any additional services (that on its own is impressive)Our tenants are happy with no nonsense services as well.
Will use them again.
Thank you Fish Need Water
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by 'Dietrich Yap' 29/1/2012
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- 11 Duncombe Hill Forest Hill
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- Lettings (as a Landlord)
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- James Hall
- Staff Member
- Dave Ramadhin
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- Would you use the agent again? Yes
Fish need Water are a modern day agency. A one-stop source service that leaves you confident that they are acting in only your best interest on every level. They are well connected and have access to trustworthy tradesmen who will sort out all the issues that will get your property rented out asap.
If you want a honest local description of what is going on in your neighbourhood and what the market is like, speak to Fish need water. I use them for all my properties.
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by 'Simon' 24/1/2012
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- 11 Duncombe Hill Forest Hill
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- Lettings (as a Landlord)
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- Would you use the agent again? Yes
Fish need water provided an excellent service and were able to find a tenant for me very quickly. I am so happy with how they performed. extremely professional at at all times and James was always on the end of the telephone and able to talk to me whenever i had any questions. 5 Star rating ***** :-)
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by 'Sean' 17/1/2012
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- 11 Duncombe Hill Forest Hill
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- Lettings (as a Tenant)
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- Would you use the agent again? Yes
I couldn't recommend Fish Need Water enough!!
We were looking to rent a property and on contacting James at Fish Need Water and discussing what we were looking for he urged us to view a property we had not seen, it turned out to be our dream place. James is all you want in an agent, honest, personable and swift.
I would happily use them again and again.Was this review helpful? Yes
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by 'Tony Bowyer & Vimala Uttarkar' 14/1/2012
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- 11 Duncombe Hill Forest Hill
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- Lettings (as a Landlord)
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- Would you use the agent again? Yes
James at FishNeedWater was very helpful in all manner of ways - we had not done our own viewings before and getting them set up with some prospective tenants was often nightmarish - but he and his colleagues invariably sorted things out His advice about some issues I had not thought about when trying to decide between competing offers was particularly helpful. There were a few minor glitches in communications, most of which were to do with them being fairly new to this business and still developing systems. They always took on board any comments or suggestions I made and were anything but like the usual flashy insensitive estate agents one usually has to deal with.
Will definitely use them again - a recommendation in itself.
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by 'Ree' 13/1/2012
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- 11 Duncombe Hill Forest Hill
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- Lettings (as a Landlord)
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- Would you use the agent again? Yes
Fish Need Water, have been a breath of fresh air! Honest, fair and reliable are words I would use to describe the service that I've received. This is the second time I've used them and would thoroughly recommend their services.
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by 'Lee Cooper' 12/1/2012
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- 11 Duncombe Hill Forest Hill
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- Lettings (as a Landlord)
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- Would you use the agent again? Yes
What a relief to find an honest, reilable and professional company in frankly, shark infested waters! I was distrustful and difficult as a customer but dave (and team) not only won me over, but have created a very positive view of his company and what they do. Please keep up the good work!
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by 'Pat,NW London' 12/1/2012
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- 11 Duncombe Hill Forest Hill
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- Lettings (as a Landlord)
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- Would you use the agent again? Yes
A fast, efficient and friendly service! Dave always responds to all our queries and requests quickly, and we rely on him for honest and straight forward advice, which is really important to us in our line of business.
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by 'Astrid' 12/1/2012
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- 11 Duncombe Hill Forest Hill
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- Lettings (as a Landlord)
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- Would you use the agent again? Yes
Fish Need Water are the minority in the Real estate world. Their focus is on customer service and honesty, not money and therefore I trusted Dave from the moment we met ( well after an hour anyway !!) Dave only had our best interests in mind and listened to our needs of not having much money to afford a full compete management package ( because we moved overseas), like all other agents. We could still use Fish Need Water services at their one off fee and still with their knowledge and input. If you want a company that deliver what they say, get back to you when they say they will, don't rip you off and are genuine then I have no hesitation in recommending them
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by 'Rich Q' 9/1/2012
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- 11 Duncombe Hill Forest Hill
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- Sales (as a Buyer)
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- Would you use the agent again? Yes
We have bought and sold properties in North London several times, always using standard agents as they are ubiquitous and easy to find. This has not always been pleasant, there have been broken promises, quite a bit of distrust, and we have wasted time and money taking the 'big' agents' word for it. However, buying a property through fishneedwater has been a totally different experience. Our chain was, as usual, full of issues and obstacles, and James has been constantly available, at the end of a phonecall, with honest advice, and reliable information. Whilst I value efficiency and... (read more)
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by 'Bemi' 8/1/2012
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- 11 Duncombe Hill Forest Hill
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- Lettings (as a Landlord)
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- Would you use the agent again? Yes
I wanted to let my property and needed a reliable and efficient estate agent because my work required a lot of travel. My father recommended Fish Need Water as a cost-effective estate agent. I was impressed by the level of professionalism displayed by Dave. He visited the property, sought my views on what kind of tenant I wanted and told me what improvements I had to make to the property to attract the right tenant. One of the unique things about Fish Need Water is their marketing strategy. Unlike local estate agents who generally focus on the local market, Fish Need Water markets to both the local market and also to prospective tenants from all over the country. I was also impressed by the speed at which Dave found a tenant for me and the quality of the tenant. All in all it was a fantastic service at a good price.
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by 'Frank Harrington' 5/1/2012
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- 11 Duncombe Hill Forest Hill
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- Sales (as a Vendor)
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- Would you use the agent again? Yes
Fish need Water is head and shoulders above all the High Street Estate Agents I know . I am not a property dealer but having had to move with my work, I've bought and sold houses on five occasions in North and East London and in Thorpe Bay over the past thirty years, so I've dealt with a few different Estate Agents. Right from the word 'go' James and his colleague Dave have been different - engaged, attentive, and helpful. Their approach to selling my North London home was fresh, honest, active and involved. It was clear very early on that I was dealing with people who were knowledgable... (read more)
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by 'Jarrod Gaines' 31/12/2011
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- 11 Duncombe Hill Forest Hill
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- Lettings (as a Landlord)
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- Would you use the agent again? Yes
An excellent service from an informed and friendly agent who went the extra mile for me. From first contact through to final contract signing, both Dave and James were available, informative and exceeded my expectations. Fishneedwater responded quickly to market my property and worked hard to identify the right tenant for me. Using a variety of marketing techniques including both passive and pro-active marketing they provided me with options which is what I wanted. Fishneedwater provide a a number of inclusive and added services which together provide a total package, way beyond what most agents provide. Their approach, unlike many in the industry was to see me as the customer and provide me with a service that I required. I highly recommend them.
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by 'Daniel' 30/12/2011
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- 11 Duncombe Hill Forest Hill
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- Lettings (as a Tenant)
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- Would you use the agent again? Yes
Very sleek website and fully online process, I didn't have to go to the physical agency even once to get everything sorted out for the tenancy. James also spent time reading and replying to emails so the whole experience was much more human as with other agencies I had the "luck" to deal with so far, all in all fully recommended, if you find a nice property through them don't think twice about taking a look!
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by 'Ray O'Connor' 24/12/2011
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- 11 Duncombe Hill Forest Hill
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- Lettings (as a Landlord)
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- Would you use the agent again? Yes
I've now used fishneedwater several times, and they have always been utterly reliable. Their fees are much better than I used to get charged so I now use them for all my properties. I can't see any reason to use my old agent, unless I decide I just want to spend more money for a service that isn't actually quite as good and have that feeling that I've just been had over again! Super little service, nice guys, strange name.
Mr RO'C
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by 'Yvonne Hamilton' 13/12/2011
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- 11 Duncombe Hill Forest Hill
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- Lettings (as a Tenant)
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- Would you use the agent again? Yes
After a very stressful time looking for a property to rent at the wrong time of the year ...I found Fish Need Water . I really could not believe my luck after my experience of poor service from ` High St `estate agents. James I have to say was and is amazing !!! After our first conversation I felt like a person and not just commission . I would and have recommended this company to anyone who will listen ,as I have not experienced this level of service from an estate agent before. An extremely refreshing approach to a very jaded industry ... I`m sure Fish Need Water will continue to grow and become a great success. Fish Need Water will be my first point of contact when I`m looking to rent/ buy again in the future.
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by 'Andy McCormick' 5/12/2011
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- 11 Duncombe Hill Forest Hill
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- Lettings (as a Landlord)
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- Would you use the agent again? Yes
Very pleased in my dealings with fish need water. Owner James Hall was quick to make contact on my terms and demonstrated great enthusiasm for the property and its potential. While more established agents focussed on browbeating the competition, James concentrated solely on the task in hand: letting to the best applicant in the shortest possible time. This he achieved with a visually attractive and surprisingly alternative marketing pitch - the property was presented in the best possible fashion and a tenant was found in double-quick time. James's willingness to negotiate rates was an added incentive from my point of view.
If my experience is anything to go by, I'm sure his business will continue to grow.
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by 'Ellen Larkin' 23/11/2011
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- 11 Duncombe Hill Forest Hill
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- Sales (as a Vendor)
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- Would you use the agent again? Yes
I was very happy with Fish Need Water and they proved very good value for money.They have been extremely professional and efficient throughout. They gave me a realisic valuation compared to other agents and only sent genuine potential buyers. As a result we were able to accept a successful offer within 3 weeks of putting the property on the market. The property was well marketed, the photography was excellent and they come highly recommended.
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by 'Victoria' 20/11/2011
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- 11 Duncombe Hill Forest Hill
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- Lettings (as a Tenant)
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- Would you use the agent again? Yes
We had relatively stress free negotiations with the landlord and move, this was mainly due to the efficiency and helpfulness of the fishneedwater agent James who was available to answer calls and emails at all times, and was able to provide responses to any queries quickly.
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by 'Rebecca&Steve' 14/11/2011
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- 11 Duncombe Hill Forest Hill
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- Lettings (as a Landlord)
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- Would you use the agent again? Yes
We were letting our property for the first time and took a while to select an agent to help us with the process. We're very pleased that we went with FishNeedWater in the end, as you can cherry pick from their services to allow you to put together the package you need. We were able to conduct our own viewings so that we could pick tenants that we felt were trustworthy and that we liked, but then have that backed up by FishNeedWater's reference procedure. Everything they arranged for us was good and happened at the time planned, which is refreshing in estate-agent world. We would recommend them to anyone else and would definitely use their services again for our future lettings or sales needs.
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by 'Keeley' 13/11/2011
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- 11 Duncombe Hill Forest Hill
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- Sales (as a Vendor)
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- Would you use the agent again? Yes
I found fishneedwater on google and decided to try them as their fees for selling were much lower than just about every agent I'd been in touch with. Their valuation seemed realistic and they also gave lots of research to show they hadn't just plucked a figure out of the air - which nobody else actually did. I sold my property after 4 weeks on the market and I have to say the presentation was fantastic. So much so I've asked for copies of the photos they took! I couldn't be any happier. I'm exchanged now and the whole experience has been pleasant and quick. The Solicitors they recommended were great too. An exceptional and caring service, made even better by their exceptionally great value fees.
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. In later stages I dealt with both James and Anthony, who were responsive and helpful whenever I had questions (and I had a lot!).
I would definitely recommend this agency - they did what they said they would, the property was let very quickly (within a week of it going on the website, I had found my tenants) and all for a much cheaper fee than the more \'traditional\' high street agencies. They are using an innovative model which works.
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. They actually sent a professional over who was really very good and our listing on Rightmove looked fabulous. We started marketing for a few weeks before Christmas without luck, however they kept in touch with us and took our listing off over the holiday break. When they re-advertised they had a new strategy and after listening we decided to take their advice. And it worked! Within no time at all we had several offers on the table, which is amazing considering the present climate! The thing that really sealed the deal was their excellence was when it came to the negotiating the sale price, this was where they pushed our buyers hard! We were absolutely delighted with their result! Now we have sold and moved into our new home which is just fabulous. I recommend them wholeheartedly as they made the experience a very smooth and stressless one and we wish them every success for their future./&display=popup&link=http://www.allagents.co.uk/review/23335/&redirect_uri=http://www.allagents.co.uk/review/23335/ "Share on your Facebook Wall"){kind=logo}
 I hit the Internet to select an agent. Being a contrary individual I was instantly attracted to the name, I liked the idea of young fresh thinking, especially as I'm neither of those things! Dave came to see us and was instantly likeable, extremely professional, gave lots of advice and opinion backed up by facts (I'm in sales myself so straight talking is a must). We have a great tenant within 4 weeks and are delighted. So my initial misgivings....well my flat is in West London and FNW are in South London and all former properties seemed to be in that location, no need to worry Dave and team are so knowledgable about new media and how to utilise it, it made no difference. His technical knowledge is extensive and he has even been kind enough to advise us on our house sale which is in a completely different part of the country and there is nothing in it for him. Please give this young business the support it deserves, IQ know other agents are more established with big budgets but the level of care and attention and dare I say honesty you receive from a smaller, more focussed operation like FNW is well worth it. Thank you to Dave and the team/&display=popup&link=http://www.allagents.co.uk/review/20712/&redirect_uri=http://www.allagents.co.uk/review/20712/ "Share on your Facebook Wall"){kind=logo}
Our tenants are happy with no nonsense services as well.
Will use them again.
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 not only won me over, but have created a very positive view of his company and what they do. Please keep up the good work!/&display=popup&link=http://www.allagents.co.uk/review/17406/&redirect_uri=http://www.allagents.co.uk/review/17406/ "Share on your Facebook Wall"){kind=logo}
 Dave only had our best interests in mind and listened to our needs of not having much money to afford a full compete management package ( because we moved overseas), like all other agents. We could still use Fish Need Water services at their one off fee and still with their knowledge and input. If you want a company that deliver what they say, get back to you when they say they will, don't rip you off and are genuine then I have no hesitation in recommending them/&display=popup&link=http://www.allagents.co.uk/review/17425/&redirect_uri=http://www.allagents.co.uk/review/17425/ "Share on your Facebook Wall"){kind=logo}
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