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3.5/5, 85 Reviews
69% Recommended
100% sales valuation accuracy
68% sales fee satisfaction
By : 'RP'
Services : Letting(Prospective Landlord/Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : MK
I rarely write reviews.. But couldn't help warning the house hunters in Milton Keynes.finding a place to live is MK is stressful but it becomes a nightmare if you depend on wrong estate agents. Firstly we arranged to view a property listed by AF and travelled miles from NW England to MK,stayed in a hotel for a weekend. On that Saturday, we were told the the viewing is not possible as the tenants are not there!so why did they not confirm before our arrival.Weeks later again we went to them for another property( they had some beautiful properties hence went back to them )and put an application.They hardly returned our calls or emails and we kept chasing them. Finally appln was approved, credit check cleared n move in date given as Oct 1.. . The day before they regretfully informed us that the house owner was not keen in tenants with family! How professional is that?! The only decent thing Alan Francis did was refunding our admin fee with out delay.. We have been living in MK for past 2 months in a house let by Belvoir, and are happy!
By : Jeremy Cull
2 Jan 2014I am obviously very disappointed to read RP problems when wanting to rent a property through Alan Francis, but sometime situation occur which are beyond our control. The first property RP wanted to view was tenanted, initially the tenant agree to a viewing, then on Saturday morning cancelled due to feeling unwell, Whilst this is extremely annoying and disappointing as we only earn a fee from letting a property I am aware RP had other properties to view and did not travel from NW England solely for this property. RP did subsequently agree to rent a property from Alan Francis this property was a new property to Alan Francis and one which we had not previously rented. The landlord was way on holiday and her representative agreed to the let, however when she returned she declined the tenancy. I have checked our records and the application from and can not find any reference to the 1st October having been agreed moving in date. We as an agency were very disappointed as we felt that RP and family would have been an ideal tenants and were disappointed that we were not able to fined an alternative property. I am please that he found a suitable alternative and I am please that RP felt we have some beautiful properties to rent
By : Eldanes
23 Feb 2014Jeremy, I can't help comment on your reply but I think the letting business in MK needs an overhaul. I have been letting here in Glasgow with the same land lord for 7 years plus. I have done immense property improvements in agreement with the land lord so I kind of know when I am dealing with a good land lords and when not. I also have a letting agency which I have an excellent relationship with. All major issues fixed within days and not weeks as seems to be the norm reading other reviews on the web. However, I also appreciate that there are good and bad tenants. Now, does it matter what plans RP had or how many properties RP was to see when travelling down from NW England? Your agency is unfortunately not the only agency which shows total lack of interest for clients. I travelled from Glasgow with my wife to MK for 5 days to view properties. Only Cauldwell properties did actually show interest in our presence in Milton Keynes and showed us three properties, although we did not find what we were looking for while in MK they kept phoning us while back in Glasgow to assist finding a property that suited our requirements. At the moment we are looking at a property listed with Elevation estate agents for £ 1100ish which we are super keen renting. Now take notes because this happens with all agencies we have dealt with; I have sent emails, I have phoned, I have proposed paying deposits, admin fees - well the whole lots. Have I ever received a reply on phone or email...... Nope. This is, unfortunately, not a lone incident when reading various web sites with reviews and recommendations. So why don’t the letting agencies perform better and get a better reputation? Is it because the money is easy made and there is always another hungry tenant waiting for the property you are offering? I am available for a constructional conversation on this with any agency who fancy debating the matter. Many thanks, Michael
| Services | Valuation | Fees | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sale | 100.00% | 68.00% | £184,100 | £515,000 |
| From Landlords | From Tenants | From Vendors | From Buyers | From Other | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
Alan Francis
Sovereign Court, 213 – 213B Witan Gate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
MK9 2HP
01908 675747







By : 'Emma'
Branch : Milton Keynes, Sovereign Court, 213 – 213B Witan Gate
Services : Letting (As a Owner)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : MK6
I would like to share with you the appalling service received from Alan Francis (AF)! I contacted them wanting to sell my rental property and ended up renting it through them until it was sold. I originally dealt with the amazing Josh Kennedy who simply disappeared and never returned, although I ... Read Full Review
By : Ben
2 May 2024This is like reading my own situation with them. Bunch of liars, especially Daniel Vincent who never replied to my emails, and all of the rest of the clowns working there fobbing me off and telling...

By : 'Lynda'
Branch : Milton Keynes, Sovereign Court, 213 – 213B Witan Gate
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : MK4
Very polite and understanding,assisted with every details and vital information.Thank you ... Read Full Review
By : 'Annoyed'
Branch : Milton Keynes, Sovereign Court, 213 – 213B Witan Gate
Services : Letting (As a Owner)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : MK9
We never hear from our property manager Vincent and Charlene Douglas, who is not a property manager and has nothing to do with our property, has been rude, sarcastic and incredibly unprofessional. Do not bother with Alan Francis. Go elsewhere. Our tennants have also had a terrible experience with ... Read Full Review

By : 'Raymond'
Branch : Milton Keynes, Sovereign Court, 213 – 213B Witan Gate
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £1500
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : MK7
I very bad experienced customer experience. Letting team change the Rent price suddent after completed the referene process. Letting team agent no further notice when Annual leave and holding the letting progress. No other staff follow up and No reply of our request eMail. Very poor of ... Read Full Review

By : 'Akshay'
Branch : Milton Keynes, Sovereign Court, 213 – 213B Witan Gate
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : MK5
I have never experienced such a bad customer experience. It took entire one month to them to say a NO. They took entire amount for rent / deposit and finally responded that property is not avaiable to let. Continuous follow up given me this answer 'I am afraid', ... Read Full Review

By : 'Milena'
Branch : Milton Keynes, Sovereign Court, 213 – 213B Witan Gate
Services : Letting (As a Owner)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : MK14
If you need a tenant, Alan Francis will find it very quickly and will do all other related work unusually fast. They are a dynamic, highly professional group of kind enthusiasts, and it is a pleasure to use their services. Special thanks to Jack, Harvey and ... Read Full Review
By : 'Johanna'
Branch : Milton Keynes, Sovereign Court, 213 – 213B Witan Gate
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : MK4
I have never experienced such a bad customer experience like this. We are not from the UK and they don't even try to listen and understand you. Their management is awful, and a completely lack of communication. We had to leave the property before end of tenancy, I found somebody that ... Read Full Review
By : 'Sam'
Branch : Milton Keynes, Sovereign Court, 213 – 213B Witan Gate
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : MK6
If I could give 0 stars I would! We have been renting with Alan Francis for about 4 months now and they are beyond useless, even their Manager is as awful at customer service as his agents. Before we moved in we were assured that all radiators were working at the property as it was winter time. ... Read Full Review
By : 'Irfan'
Branch : Milton Keynes, Sovereign Court, 213 – 213B Witan Gate
Services : Letting (As a Owner)
Rent PCM : £1150
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : MK6
Worst lettings agent I've used in Milton Keynes. I used their full management service to let my property, for almost 4 years. While the relationship and service was good to begin with, this past 2 years has been awful. To list a few of the issues; · They're incompetent at ... Read Full Review
By : 'Faisal'
Branch : Milton Keynes, Sovereign Court, 213 – 213B Witan Gate
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £1100
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : MK5
i am looking for a property in Milton Keynes and i have viewed couple of properties with Alan Francis i didn't like the properties after a month or so break i started viewing properties again i have called Alan Francis they just booked viewing and canceled on the day of viewing without ... Read Full Review
By : 'Wu'
Branch : Milton Keynes, Sovereign Court, 213 – 213B Witan Gate
Services : Letting (As a Owner)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : MK4
I have let my property out through Alan Francis for 17 years. It's amazing the letting has been a continued without interruption. The colleagues fro Alan Francis are always helpful, from finding new tenants, to fixing problems and communicating issues from time to time. I am very happy with ... Read Full Review
By : 'Felipe'
Branch : Milton Keynes, Sovereign Court, 213 – 213B Witan Gate
Services : Letting (As a Prospective Landlord/Tenant)
Rent PCM : £795
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : MK12
I was looking for a property to rent and had to chase Alan Francis for a month with no success. There is never a consultant available. All times I had to speak with receptionists that take my name and contact, and then no one returns my call. Even after chasing, they only say that my name is noted ... Read Full Review
By : Branch Manager
11 Aug 2020We sincerely apologise for any delay in getting back to you. We understand our Lettings Manager called you to discuss your concerns and to offer our help. Our customers are our number one priority...
By : 'Abel'
Branch : Milton Keynes, Sovereign Court, 213 – 213B Witan Gate
Services : Letting (As a Prospective Landlord/Tenant)
Rent PCM : £825
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : MK4
I am gonna copy what I said on Facebook: The most useless agency to rent a house. First we called to book a viewing for the next day, as we didn't receive any confirmation we called them again and they did not have any registration of us. That day, we booked another viewing for some days ... Read Full Review

By : 'Katarzyna'
Branch : Milton Keynes, Sovereign Court, 213 – 213B Witan Gate
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £825
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : MK6
The worst company ever !!!!! Stealing money !!!!! The worst customer service ! They just sitting in the office and don’t give a shit about anything ! Didn’t check inventory before have done check out ... Read Full Review
By : 'Alex'
Branch : Milton Keynes, Sovereign Court, 213 – 213B Witan Gate
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £1295
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : MK14
Myself and my family were looking to rent a house around Milton Keynes and surroundings. I called one saturday morning and spoke to an amazing guy named Alex. He immediately recommended a property they had availble and scheduled for a viewing. When we met him he was soo welcoming, kind and ... Read Full Review
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By : Sue Wells
19 Mar 2019Thank you for the 5 star review on the service provided by the lettings team, in particular the support provided by Alex, and Lauren when dealing with any maintenance issues. Your comments and...
By : 'MK33'
Branch : Milton Keynes, Sovereign Court, 213 – 213B Witan Gate
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £800
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : MK22
Shambolic letting agency. No one met me on moving in day. I had to go to office to collect keys. Loads of glitches that were known about before I moved in and now others upon moving in..have still not been fixed. Managing agents like this need to be held accountable. Can't wait for law to ... Read Full Review
Obviously no value for money... understatement of the year

By : 'Great'
Branch : Milton Keynes, Sovereign Court, 213 – 213B Witan Gate
Services : Sales (As a Vendor)
Sold price : £320000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : MK15
Our house was for sale for several months without success so we changed est agents to Alan Francis and this turned out to be our lucky day. They sent Josh who within a week had sold our house and for the original asking price, truly a miracle worker ð. Josh is excellent at his role, friendly, ... Read Full Review
Reasonable

By : 'Vanessa'
Branch : Milton Keynes, Sovereign Court, 213 – 213B Witan Gate
Services : Sales (As a Vendor)
Sold price : £372500
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : MK4
Craig sold my property in Tattenhoe recently & I must say there were a few bumps along the way with my buyers being a little demanding to say the least however Craig managed them extremely well & kept the sale together. I must say he has the patience of a saint. He went over & above ... Read Full Review
By : Sue Wells
21 Aug 2018Thank you for the 5 star review Vanessa. We are delighted with your comments on the service received when selling your property, in particular the personal support provided by Craig. Your...

By : 'Mickaela'
Branch : Milton Keynes, Sovereign Court, 213 – 213B Witan Gate
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : MK6
Awful service!! After my friend spent the night on the streets as the flat door wouldn't unlock they sent someone day after to change the lock (to mention that I have contacted them several times when we moved in the flat and we've been promised many times that someone will fix the door), ... Read Full Review
By : 'Sean'
Branch : Milton Keynes, Sovereign Court, 213 – 213B Witan Gate
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : MK5
I have used Alan Francis twice and both times the service has been fantastic. I have just finished my 5 year tenancy and I can't recommend them highly enough. Thanks again for everything Sean Sarah Lewis & ... Read Full Review
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