Black Katz
4.8/5, 8 reviews
86% recommended
94% lettings valuation accuracy
91% lettings fee satisfaction



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We are London's largest lettings-only agent. Our success is due to the simple fact that we treat every landlord and tenant as a person, not a number, each with their own individual needs. show more We are London's largest lettings-only agent. Our success is due to the simple fact that we treat every landlord and tenant as a person, not a number, each with their own individual needs.

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Performance Statistics
Services Valuation Fees Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Lettings 94% 91% £310 £9,000
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From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
79 3 403 70 0 1 0 0 38 9
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  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
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“My experience with Blackkatz was very pleasant. They did their ......”

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Dec 01,2014
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By: 'Veronika'
Dec 01,2014
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My experience with Blackkatz was very pleasant. They did their best to find me a flat and were quite flexible with price negotiations. Dara Madden was very helpful and answered all my questions promptly. Overall, I was very happy with their services and would recommend ...
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“The team at Black Katz, headed by Cristina Quinteiroand Paul ......”

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Nov 02,2014
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By: 'Mrs'
Nov 02,2014
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The team at Black Katz, headed by Cristina Quinteiroand Paul Crook, go out of their way to ensure that we receive a careful and thoughtful service. We have been with them for over ten years and they have never let us down. They go the ...
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In line with other agents and sometimes better than other offers
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“Just an awful experience! Continuously talking to us in a ......”

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Oct 14,2014
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By: 'Poppy'
Oct 14,2014
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Just an awful experience! Continuously talking to us in a raised voice dismissing everything we said, talking over us and very very bad manners - how do people like this get jobs? I'd be embarrassed as an employer! Zero customer service! Quite frankly she didn't ...
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What agent could do to change your mind?
1. Polite 2. Listened 3. Not shouted at us down the phone 4. Refrained from being rude 5. Basic customer service would have been sufficient
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By: Andrew
Oct 27, 2014
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Poppy, We are really sorry that you have felt the need to complain. We work very hard at customer service which is why we get so many good reviews. Please can you supply us with more information so that we can fully investigate your complaint. Again our apologies. We look forward to hearing from you. Regards, ANDREW BLACK ...

“I was very pleased with the service offered by Black ......”

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Oct 03,2014
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By: 'Anna'
Oct 03,2014
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I was very pleased with the service offered by Black Katz. They provided quick responses to all of my enquiries and made the process very easy for me being abroad....
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“We went with Black Katz when we rented a property ......”

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Sep 21,2014
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By: 'anna'
Sep 21,2014
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We went with Black Katz when we rented a property in North London, and I'd definitely go with them again. The process was pretty straightforward, and it was easy to get hold of somebody if we had any questions. Also, any problems in the flat ...
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“Professional performance in a somewhat less active marketplaceDealt with paperwork ......”

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Sep 12,2014
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By: 'leon'
Sep 12,2014
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Professional performance in a somewhat less active marketplace Dealt with paperwork with usual efficiency Good quality and reliable tenants always achieved...
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“I have used Black Katz for the last 10 years. they ......”

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Sep 12,2014
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By: 'AY'
Sep 12,2014
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I have used Black Katz for the last 10 years. they are professional, courteous and proactive. They keep me updated and their charges are reasonable....
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Competitive
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“I have had an awful experience with Black Katz, and ......”

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Aug 28,2014
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By: 'Emily'
Aug 28,2014
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I have had an awful experience with Black Katz, and i would definitely not recommend them as they were unprofessional and very rude when dealing with my case. I had chosen to rent a three bedroom flat with two of my friends in Archway, we ...
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Well firstly the agent should have told me about the skylight window in the third bedroom, as i would not have accepted that flat if i knew i wouldn't have a bedroom window i would have liked to have not felt pressured to make a decision that second and been given time to think, as the agent made me believe that there would be no properties available later and that i have very few options which of course was a lie since properties become increasingly more available throughout the summer! when i made a complaint after moving in i would of liked to have been treated in a polite and professional manner by the agents, instead they were rude and acting as if i did not have rights to make complaints
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the estate agents charges a total of ‚£450 service fees to all three of us girls (students) which i found to be odd, this fee did not go to our deposit or the rent it was for them showing us one very small apartment and i felt outraged to have paid them for their extremely poor services. I felt if the estate agents were honest and said that more properties would become available at a later date if we weren't too sure about this place, instead of pressurizing us into taking this apartment stating there would be no other properties within our price range and we have to act fast.
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By: Andrew
Sep 24, 2014
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Emily, We are sorry that you have felt the need to complain; we work very hard at customer service which is why we get so many good reviews. Our comments are: 1. We never pressure any individual into taking a property but we do make them aware how busy the market is and therefore if they are interested in a specific property the sooner they can make a decision the better. This is especially true during the student season when the market is really, really busy. 2. You were not happy with you ...

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Aug 25,2014
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By: 'C.Dee'
Aug 25,2014
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I have to say I have a great experience using Blackkatz from day one. Aidan, who spent many a late evening showing me various properties around North west London was fantastic.He listened to exactly what I wanted and informed me of all costs and ...
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One of the fairest you will find in London
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“Arrogant, "*" and "*". Three words that perfectly sum up my experience ......”

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Aug 21,2014
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By: 'Hugo'
Aug 21,2014
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Arrogant, "*" and "*". Three words that perfectly sum up my experience with Black Katz. Alarm bells should have been ringing from the start when on our first visit, an estate agent called George had the temerity to say he couldn't be bothered to take us to ...
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By: Andrew
Aug 26, 2014
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Hugo, we are sorry that you have felt the need to complain. We hope that we act at all times in a professional manner and have a great relationship with our tenants. Please provide your property address and we will investigate your allegations. Apologies again that you have felt the need to complain. Regards, ANDREW BLACK ...

“Simply awful estate agents. Arrogant and unprofessional. They charge you ......”

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Aug 20,2014
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By: 'Anonymous'
Aug 20,2014
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Simply awful estate agents. Arrogant and unprofessional. They charge you wherever possible for every piece of admin work. During the last month of my tenancy they started showing people round the flat without ever informing me. Once walking in on me while I was in ...
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By: Andrew
Aug 26, 2014
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We are sorry that you have had reason to complain, we work very hard at customer serivice which is why we get so many good reviews. Any charges we make are always clearly displayed, we always do all we can to arrange viewings through the existing tenants and regarding cleaning all we ask is that the property is left in the same condition for the new tenants as it was when the current tenants moved in and all cleaning charges are very reasonable and NEVER £1000 or any where close. Please provi ...

“They initially told us one fee and then increased it ......”

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Jul 07,2014
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By: 'bob'
Jul 07,2014
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They initially told us one fee and then increased it just before the signing. They did not tell the truth to our tenants. I will never ever use them again...
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They never tell you the truth and change fees. They have also misled our tenants. I will never use them again
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By: andrew
Jul 31, 2014
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I am sorry that you have felt the need to complain. We work very hard at providing good customer service which is why we get so many good reviews. We are very, very clear on all our fees and NEVER lie to tenants. These are very serious allegations, please provide the property address and further details and we will urgently carry out a full investigation and come back to you. We look forward to hearing from you. ANDREW BLACK ...

“I found this agent terrible. When I extended my contract ......”

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Jun 26,2014
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By: 'Unhappy'
Jun 26,2014
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I found this agent terrible. When I extended my contract they did not inform me that I had to pay an administration fee and then charged me a late payment charge. When I moved out they disregarded the inventory and tried to charge me for ...
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By: Andrew
Jun 30, 2014
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I am sorry that you felt the need to complain. We work very hard at providing a good service which is why we get so many good reviews. Please let us know the property you were renting and we will look into as a matter of urgency and come back to you. Apologies again that you felt the need to complain. Look forward to hearing from you. Regards, ANDREW BLACK ...

“We found our experience with Black Katz very easy. Although ......”

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Jun 26,2014
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By: 'David'
Jun 26,2014
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We found our experience with Black Katz very easy. Although we only viewed a small number of properties, Jack was very clued up on the different areas and made sure we knew what council tax bracket each one fell into. Once the deal had been ...
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“We had a very positive experience with Black Katz on ......”

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Jun 12,2014
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By: 'Josh'
Jun 12,2014
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We had a very positive experience with Black Katz on Borough High Street. Mike, our agent, rang us early on and suggested appropriate and well priced properties. We arranged a viewing on our house and signed on it immediately. Everything was very professional and speedy, ...
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“Absolutely fantastic communication, always keeping me up to date with ......”

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May 15,2014
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By: 'Thomas'
May 15,2014
6 people found
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Absolutely fantastic communication, always keeping me up to date with how the rent agreement was progressing. Staff was always available to help, even on short notice and offered advice beyond the normal call of duty. There were no delays from Black Katz throughout the renting ...
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“We got a very good first impression of Blackkatz and ......”

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May 08,2014
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By: 'Nick'
May 08,2014
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We got a very good first impression of Blackkatz and without a doubt we did pay the first deposit, After that the hell on earth started, the price went up, we where given a contract that did included fees we never been told, The administration ...
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“Michelle was incredibly helpful and dealt with all of our ......”

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Apr 30,2014
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By: 'Hannah'
Apr 30,2014
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Michelle was incredibly helpful and dealt with all of our queries in a quick and efficient manner. She sent through all our information in plenty of time and was always available when we needed to ask anything. I would definitely use Black Katz again....
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“Blackkatz are TERRIBLE, avoid them at all costs. They are ......”

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Apr 22,2014
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By: 'katiek'
Apr 22,2014
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Blackkatz are TERRIBLE, avoid them at all costs. They are very unhelpful, unfair and totally unprofessional. Save yourself and avoid using blackkatz. There raised our rent 2 weeks before we moved back in in september (after being away in summer) meaning that we had no time ...
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“We lived in a property where Black Katz handled the ......”

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Apr 18,2014
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By: 'Matthew'
Apr 18,2014
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We lived in a property where Black Katz handled the lettings for six years (they didn't manage the property). For the first 3 or 4 years our contact at Black Katz wasn't particularly impressive - nothing awful, just not proactive or responsive. Then Kim took over our ...
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Apr 18,2014
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By: 'Matthew'
Apr 18,2014
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We lived in a property where Black Katz handled the lettings for six years (they didn't manage the property). For the first 3 or 4 years our contact at Black Katz wasn't particularly impressive - nothing awful, just not proactive or responsive. Then Kim took over our ...
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“Wil did not try to push properties which were not ......”

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Apr 04,2014
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By: 'Dev'
Apr 04,2014
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Wil did not try to push properties which were not relevant or properties which would have just wasted time, but instead focussed on my needs and contacted me when a property which suited me came up. Wil, Jennifer and Chris were all efficient, professional and ...
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“Dealing with BlackKatz was a pleasure, I was looking for ......”

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Mar 04,2014
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By: 'HappyAna'
Mar 04,2014
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Dealing with BlackKatz was a pleasure, I was looking for a place to rent for weeks and when I called them they showed me one flat and... bingo! The agent (Marc) had real knowledge of the Camden area, he drove me around and gave me ...
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“I telephoned Black Katz on the Monday morning; I had ......”

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Feb 14,2014
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By: 'Joe'
Feb 14,2014
3 people found
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I telephoned Black Katz on the Monday morning; I had a viewing organised that afternoon for the following day on a property which matched closely to my specification. I made a negotiated offer (which Black Katz advised on), which matched closely to separate research I ...
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“Illy and Inari were very good at suggesting me properties ......”

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Jan 22,2014
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By: 'Nadine'
Jan 22,2014
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Illy and Inari were very good at suggesting me properties that corresponded to by requirement. They were very flexible in term of viewing and always willing to arrange me even outside of their office hours. I was very happy by not only the quality of ...
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“Friendly, helpful, efficient and a joy to deal with. Dara ......”

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Dec 23,2013
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By: 'Tiernan'
Dec 23,2013
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Friendly, helpful, efficient and a joy to deal with. Dara and Cristina made finding a lovely new flat and moving very easy and not at all stressful as previous moves have been. Highly recommend....
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“One of the best customer services I have ever received ......”

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Dec 11,2013
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By: 'Tom'
Dec 11,2013
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One of the best customer services I have ever received from a state agent. Michal did not waste his time and straightaway started looking for properties that matched my requirements. He was fully able to understand what type of properties I was looking for. I ...
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“Dara has been an absolute angel, restoring myfaith with property ......”

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Dec 04,2013
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By: 'Brinda'
Dec 04,2013
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Dara has been an absolute angel, restoring my faith with property searching. Especially when I was loosing hope after having had bad experiences with many agents; who were uncaring and unhelpful. Dara listened to my needs and made the experience less stressful, she went above ...
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“Black Katz bring a definition to the term "property managers" ......”

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Dec 03,2013
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By: 'Return'
Dec 03,2013
2 people found
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Black Katz bring a definition to the term "property managers" during our time has tenants we asked Black Katz a number of simple questions relating to the property which they choose to ignore, simply because they have no idea about the properties they manage. We ...
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By: Andrew
Jan 16, 2014
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I am sorry that you have felt you need to complain, We work very hard at customer service which is why we get so many positive reviews. We have a clear policy on the return of deposits and do all we can to return as quickly as possible. Please provide your property address and I will do all I can to resolve the matter. Again my apologies that you have felt the need to complain. I look forward to hearing from you. Regards, ANDREW BLACK ...

“Fantastic letting agent; really friendly and helpful with everything. Didn't ......”

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Nov 28,2013
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By: 'Sarah'
Nov 28,2013
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Fantastic letting agent; really friendly and helpful with everything. Didn't try and 'sell' me the property and let me make up my own mind, none of the pushiness I had be warned to expect from letting agents! Helped and supported me through the who process ...
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