100% sales valuation accuracy
75% sales fee satisfaction
98% lettings valuation accuracy
90% lettings fee satisfaction
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13th Nov 2023
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16th Oct 2023
reviewed by 'Mark'
13th Oct 2023
reviewed by 'Nathan Hobbs'
6th Oct 2023
reviewed by 'Lena'
26th Sep 2023
reviewed by 'Eve'
Performance Statistics
| Services | Valuation | Fees | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 100% | 75% | £174,500 | £289,000 |
| Lettings | 98% | 90% | £550 | £2,350 |
Review statistics
| From Landlords | From Tenants | From Vendors | From Buyers | Other | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 2 | 57 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
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Jun 23,2018
Jun 23,2018
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Had a great service from Alison and her Team at O'Connor Bowden through the years and I have always been dealt with, with great efficiently. I would highly recommend....
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Jun 23,2018
Jun 23,2018
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Leighton at OCB found me great tenants in just a couple of weeks. Maximum rent was achieved. All dealings with the office have been positive and queries efficiently dealt with. Would highly recommend....
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Jun 21,2018
Jun 21,2018
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I was very pleased with my dealings with O'Connor Bowden. When our washing machine broke recently, I reported it to the O'Connor Bowden team and within 24 hours, we had a contractor at the door! Granted he advised he could not repair the machine there and ...
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As expected - we have found administration fees to be quite expensive everywhere in the city centre.
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Jun 19,2018
Jun 19,2018
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Alison O'Connor and her company have been managing two properties in Manchester that my husband and I own now for nearly 10 years. I have dealt with several members of staff over this time and admittedly some have been better than others. Although I have always ...
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Jun 17,2018
Jun 17,2018
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Very professional outfit offering great advice and first class service. I have dealt with Alison and also Leighton who have both been first class....
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These are good value for the service you get.
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Jun 15,2018
Jun 15,2018
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I have been dealing with Leighton over the past few years as he manages my property. He provides great advice and has let my property with great rental increases and limited void periods. Very personable chap....
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Jun 15,2018
Jun 15,2018
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Emma looks after my property at OCB and she is friendly, professional and always reliable. She makes renting my flat an easy and personable process always keeping me informed and updated with a great attitude....
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Jun 15,2018
Jun 15,2018
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I have been with Alison since she set her business up. She strives to provide the best possible service and provides great investment advice - she will reply to emails out of office hours. I know that my investment is in very good hands. Highly ...
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Jun 14,2018
Jun 14,2018
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Michael showed us a number of flats and he was very receptive to our needs. He communicated with us clearly and gave us invaluable, honest advice and guidance with the process of renting a flat. He is a great asset to the Company....
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Jun 14,2018
Jun 14,2018
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Alison has acted on my behalf for the last 14 years and have just recently sold all my properties. Her advice has been invaluable over the years and nothing has ever been too much trouble. I would highly recommend Alison....
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Jun 13,2018
Jun 13,2018
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Alison was extremely helpful and her extensive knowledge of the property market was impressive. It was also refreshing to deal with someone who listened to what we wanted. Alison was also very easy to get hold of, taking calls out of office hours on her ...
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Great well worth the money!
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Jun 13,2018
Jun 13,2018
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I have had excellent service from the Manchester City Centre Brnach. I am a landlord have have had dealings with both Alison and Leighton and who rented out my properties for the last 10 years. Alison and Leighton are extremely professional and rented my portfolio extremely ...
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Jun 12,2018
Jun 12,2018
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Overall a very smooth move in and we are very happy with our new flat. The Property Management Team at OConnor Bowden bent over backwards for us. It was very much appreciated....
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Great experience and fees were competitive
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Jun 12,2018
Jun 12,2018
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Customer service from the Property Management Team has been fantastic. When I moved into one of their properties they were all really friendly in the office and when I had trouble with my washing machine, they bent over backwards to help me as they had ...
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Great value
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Jun 12,2018
Jun 12,2018
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Leila handled by check out without fault and all issues that were raised were dealt with in a speedy manner. Great response to my emails....
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Jun 12,2018
Jun 12,2018
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Alison has managed my portfolio of properties since 2005 and she has provided first class advice on my portfolio over the years and has assisted me in expanding it. She has been extremely knowledgable and has negotiated some great deals for me. I would have no ...
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Competitive in the market
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Jun 12,2018
Jun 12,2018
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Alison has managed my apartment for the last 11 years and I contacted her about selling it. I was very impressed about the efficiency and service, particularly that she had a sale agreed and a Memorandum if Sale done within 72 hours of the property being advertised ...
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Fantastic
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Jun 12,2018
Jun 12,2018
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Emma is friendly, professional and always reliable. She made renting my flat an easy and personable experience and always keeps me informed and updated with a great attitude....
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Great value
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Jun 12,2018
Jun 12,2018
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Emma has been extremely efficient and dealt with all aspects of the letting process in a timely manner. I have always been confident that my questions and requests would be dealt with promptly and without the need to ask over and over gain. Her attitude ...
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Jun 12,2018
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Looked at a few apartments with O'Connor Bowden and Michael who took me around was very friendly and knowledgeable about the City. Jordan who did the paperwork was really friendly and couldn't have helped more. Really nice people. Highly recommended....
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Jun 12,2018
Jun 12,2018
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Excellent communication throughout and Alison gave first class service getting a swift conclusion to the sale of our clients investment property. Great round all round and excellent communication at all times....
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Jun 11,2018
Jun 11,2018
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Really impressed with both Alison and Leighton's professionalism. In an industry where the standard seems to be very mixed, their proactive natures in dealing with all issues really stands out.
Highly recommended....
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Good value for the service provided.
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Jun 11,2018
Jun 11,2018
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Alison has consistently been informative, very responsive, and clear throughout my recent purchase and letting process. I would recommend her....
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Jun 11,2018
Jun 11,2018
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I have just started my journey with Alison at O'Conner Bowden and so far it been a fantastic journey. Contactable, friendly and professional.
Keep up the good work....
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Jun 11,2018
Jun 11,2018
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Michael was very friendly and helpful; he was knowledgable about the property and had answers to all our questions. He was also extremely supportive when collecting references with a difficult landlord and filling out all the required forms and paperwork, we couldn't have asked for ...
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Jun 11,2018
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Very knowledgeable of local market and helpful getting apartment let. Able to let apartment quickly and arrange for furnishing recommendations...
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Jun 11,2018
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Selling and buying a property can be a very stressful time. I dealt with both Alison and Leighton. I put my property on with them and both were polite and courteous and extremely knowledgable about the Manchester property market. Thanks to them both a lot ...
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Great fees particularly give. The service provided
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Jun 11,2018
Jun 11,2018
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Alison is very supportive - responds quickly and is always reasonable. Look forward to working with Alison on new properties in the future...
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Jun 10,2018
Jun 10,2018
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I moved into an apartment managed by O'Connor Bowden and encountered problems with the boiler. I reported it to Leila and unfortunately the landlord did not want to replace it. Alison O'Connor got involved and mediated between myself and the landlord. Within 2 days a new ...
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Jun 10,2018
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Emma at OCB was excellent when we recently moved into a flat with them - nothing was too much ch trouble. Great experience all round....
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