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4.6/5, 596 Reviews
94% Recommended
88% sales valuation accuracy
88% letting valuation accuracy
83% sales fee satisfaction
83% letting fee satisfaction

Jason
By : 'mei'
Services : Sales(I sold a property using them)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : E1
I put up my flat for sale through Atkinson Mcleod and my takeaway was I am glad I did not just do a sole agent with them. The sale was initially handled by Jason who convinced us to sell through them as they have many prospective buyers looking at this area. He gave a valuation for our house that was above our expectations and painted a very bullish picture of the market. He recommended doing an open house to attract interested buyers. The disappointment came as there was no communication even up till the actual day of open house. This was our first time selling our flat through an open house and we did not know what to expect at all. They did not let us know how many people were attending and whether we had to prepare anything/how much to prepare (initially he mentioned having to prepare some drinks). On the actual day, we tried to call him for the whole morning but there was no response. In the end, they managed to bring 1 pathetic family (1 more called during the open house). We felt they should have kept us updated about the response and we were particularly disappointed after hearing him rave about how hot the market was. We got an offer thereafter at a level way below our asking price (which we adjusted upwards (beyond his valuation) due to his bullish outlook). What disgusted us was how he was so keen to close the deal and his complete change of tone about the property. He said the valuation should not have been what he gave before due to the various 'problems' of the location, adjusting the valuation to be nearer to where the offer was. He kept telling us that the price is very good and it's near to the valuation (which was adjusted after the offer). We felt he was not acting in our interests at all - his sole objective was to close the sale and move on. We confronted him about this much later in the process after he used the same tactics for a few other offers we received. He admitted that he is a sales person and his objective is to help us sell the property fast. So, go to him if you want to sell fast at a lousy price. Do not expect him to value your property at where it should be as his valuation changes with every offer we receive. The situation was much better handled by a newcomer Rory. He was more sincere about the whole process, giving us a lot more feedback from the prospective buyers. We really appreciated his help and advice. This is how a sales person value adds and earns respect. We can sell the house at a low price through online agents who give the same advertising exposure (zoopla, rightmove etc) at a much lower fee otherwise! All in all, just deal with Rory if you are using Atkinson Mcleod leman street. And never give them sole agency. Can't imagine how helpless we would have felt from all the pressuring to accept low offers if we did not have another agent working for us!
By : Jason
20 Nov 2014I'm sorry to learn of your disappointment with your experience of our City office. I hope I can respond to the points you have raised: Admittedly you approached us at a time when the market was rising extremely rapidly (26% annually in E1), so pricing your unique flat in that marketplace was a challenge. We also have to be mindful, not only of successfully placing a buyer with you, but at a level that we are confident the bank will approve the valuation survey at. Bank valuations draw on comparable like-for-like sales and with prices changing so quickly, there simply wasn't sufficient comparable data in the marketplace at the time to give you a definitive price. Nevertheless, for an Open House strategy to be effective, the price-point is critical to optimise viewing numbers and hence the probability of sealed bids. I therefore advised a guide price of 675k and you opted for a slightly higher list price of 695k. Subsequently attendance at the Open House was somewhat disappointing and it failed to produce the anticipated sealed bid competition which may have produced your buyer. In the end it took over 2 months to find you a buyer at your full asking price. I guess it could also be argued that the market caught up with your price. Ultimately I'm happy you got the outcome you hoped for and we wish you all the best in your new home in Singapore. Best wishes, Jason Van Hee, Sales Manager (City Office)
| Services | Valuation | Fees | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 88.00% | 83% | £300,000 | £1,265,000 |
| Lettings | 88% | 83% | £260 | £7,750 |
Atkinson McLeod
135 Leman Street, London, Greater London
E1 8EY
020 7488 5050
By : 'Georgina'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : E1
If I could give this company zero stars I would. The customer service is abysmal, as a tenant you need to know who to contact should you encounter a problem and with AM every department seemed to not want to have anything to do with assisting you and would pass any issue to someone else so more... Read Full Review
By : 'Usha'
Services : Letting (As a Owner)
Rent PCM : £1400
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : E1
Worst agents I have come across in 25 years of letting business. Told lies to tenant and myself. They have no idea of good service - only interested in taking... Read Full Review
By : 'Mary'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £1200
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : E1
Rented a property for two years and will never use their services again. Terrible customer service, unethical and bullying practices. They went into the flat I was renting on two occasions while I was in the flat and without previous notice. They did not bother to knock and used their key. I... Read Full Review
By : 'Keran'
Services : Letting (As a Prospective Landlord/Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : E1
We approached Atkinson Mcleod - Aldgate about a flat listed on their website. On 23 July, we viewed the flat and were very much interested in it. We reached an agreement with the landlord via the estate agent, Alexandra, on price and duration. On 23 July, we paid the holding deposit and signed an... Read Full Review
By : 'E1'
Services : Letting (As a Owner)
Rent PCM : £1720
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : E1
Used AM to find tenant for my flat. Failure to get any offers in 6 weeks. Local rival estate agent found someone at the right price within 10 days. Once I informed Megan at AM of this she magically found someone within 24 hours, at a very high offer rate. Turns out she had made them up to stall for ... Read Full Review
By : 'CJ'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : E1W
I would not trust these people to tie their own shoelaces, let alone let them handle a property of mine. As tenants who had them inflicted upon us as managing agency, every fresh dealing we had with them brought some new instance of unprofessionalism or incompetence. I have never written a consumer ... Read Full Review
By : 'Abrethor'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £1820
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : E1
We had to deal with Atkinson McLeod for two years and everything seems to be a problem at this agency. To mention a few things: - problems with the beginning of the tenancy, we paid a deposit, did not hear about them for two weeks, and got warned that the landlord had accepted different conditions ... Read Full Review
For the service provided, they are extremely high
By : 'Andrea'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £1600
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : E1
This agency is really good when you need to search for a property and when they need something from you. Eg. they were very quick at taking the money for the deposit and fees. Moreover, they were very fast and proactive when they wanted to come to see the flat during the period before we left the... Read Full Review
Really bad as they do not provide a good service.
By : 'B'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £1473
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : E1
Nightmare experience! Ross Atwell went back on several promises on what would and would not stay in the house. And on the move-in day we were shocked that the flat had not been cleaned (there was even old underwear left behind!). No compensation was given for moving in a day later. When... Read Full Review
By : 'N'
Services : Letting (As a Prospective Landlord/Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : E1W
Very unhappy with the service. We were showed a house by the agent Russ Attewell which was not of our like. The next day we call him to let him know we were not interested. He asked why we weren't interested so I gave my opinion, choosing the words sensibly, and he took it personal and start to... Read Full Review
By : 'Carlos'
Services : Letting (As a Owner)
Sold price : £460
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : E1
Izabella is an excellent professional. Very transparent, efficient and provides continuous updates. She is always ready to help you in the complexities of the... Read Full Review
Competitive

By : 'Lucy'
Services : Sales (As a Vendor)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : E1
Izabella was brilliant throughout the process of selling our property, really efficient and positive. We would highly recommend using... Read Full Review
Reasonable fees, particularly as we felt more effort was put into selling our flat, than other agents.

By : 'Jennifer'
Services : Sales (As a Vendor)
Sold price : £480000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : E1
Professional, thorough and knows the local area. I had a choice of estate agents to choose from in my local area and Izabella stood out for her professional approach and for being easy to deal with. This proved to be an excellent choice. Whilst her original valuation was low she was flexible... Read Full Review
Excellent value for money
Excellent value for money

By : 'Sid'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : E1
Inga was extremely helpful finding a suitable flat for myself, very professional and proactive in getting the process moving and ensuring a effortless transition. Highly recommend Inga for anyone looking to move into central... Read Full Review

By : 'Angela'
Services : Letting (As a Owner)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SW17
I keep coming back to Atkinson Mcleod because of Chloe Parker. Chloe is efficient, helpful and no problem is too much trouble. I don't have a lot of time and I'm difficult to get hold of, but Chloe helps take the stress out of the various issues that crop up from time to time. Definitely an asset... Read Full Review
Fees are high but the service is good.
Fees are high but the service is good.

By : 'Mat'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : E1W
Manon quickly deciphered what I was looking for. She immediately found exactly the right flat for me. It was the smoothest and swiftest flat search for me ever. I moved 5 times so far, but Manon was by far the most professional, understanding, trustworthy, and personable agent. I greatly enjoyed... Read Full Review


By : 'Chloe'
Services : Sales (As a Vendor)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : E1
I chose to use Aitkinson Mcleoed as I had rented another flat through them, and subsequently bought this property through them. At the time I had been impressed with their service so decided to give them the business to sell it again. Izabella was very thorough with the sale of my property and... Read Full Review
As I had bought the property through Aitkinson Mcloed, they agreed to a lower percentage of the sale price. Both Izabella and Zsolt earned that money in the service they provided
As I had bought the property through Aitkinson Mcloed, they agreed to a lower percentage of the sale price. Both Izabella and Zsolt earned that money in the service they provided

By : 'G'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : SE15
Very Good service all round - Ebru was polite and professional and guided us through the process of extending our contract. Would recommend to... Read Full Review

By : 'Asmae'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : E1
Manon is truly an outstanding agent! We had some very specific requests (an extremely quiet and spacious flat, but still in the heart of the city of London, in order to be able to walk to work), and she managed to very quickly find us a fantastic place in the right location, and exactly at the... Read Full Review
Good


By : 'Michael'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £1517
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : E1W
Manon was great! From the minute I spoke to her on the phone all the way up to securing the flat she was there to help. She was knowledgeable and friendly and offered advice and guidance every step of the way. Dealing was Leigh was also a pleasure who was also very friendly and helpful I would... Read Full Review
Good
Good
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