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Islington, London N1

4.8/5, 333 Reviews
98% Recommended

91% sales valuation accuracy

95% letting valuation accuracy

97% sales fee satisfaction

97% letting fee satisfaction

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Hotblack Desiato opened on Upper Street in 1979 and now have 3 offices in North London (Islington, Highbury, and Camden Town). We remain an independent, friendly and professional estate agent offering a refreshing approach to selling and letting residential property. Along with Sales and Lettings we also have New
Homes and Property Management divisions. Please contact us and we will do our best to help you with whatever property query you may have.
Latest Reviews
Performance Statistics
ServicesValuationFeesMin Price of property reviewedMax Price of property reviewed
Sales91.00%97%£123,000£9,995,000
Lettings95%97%£330£5,300
Areas covered
  • E1
  • E8
  • EC1
  • EC1V
  • N1
  • N16
  • N4
  • N5
  • N7
  • N8
  • NW1
  • NW5
  • NW6
  • NW8
  • WC1X
Address

Hotblack Desiato
314 Upper StreetLondon, Greater London
N1 2XQ
02072260160

Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
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4 Star Review
UserName

By : 'Liz'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £400
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : N1

1 Jan 2019
People found this helpful0

I have a lease with Hotblack Desiatio that is due to commence in mid January. My experience with Hotblack Desiato to date has been attending property viewings and liaising to settle a tenancy agreement. During this time I have found Jessica and Stephen to be very professional and reasonable to deal ... Read Full Review

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Very good service, always ...

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5 Star Review
UserName

By : 'María'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £2925
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : WC1X

20 Dec 2018
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I am very happy with the service received. Both Stephan and Jessica were helpful and available at all times, willing to fulfill all our... Read Full Review

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Great customer service and ...

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5 Star Review
UserName

By : 'Phil'
Services : Letting (As a Owner)
Rent PCM : £1703
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : N1

19 Dec 2018
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The process of re-leasing my flat was seamless professional and at a rental level beyond my expectation. I have used Hotblack for 15 years now and never been let... Read Full Review


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Fair

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Very polite able manager.Good ...

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5 Star Review

By : 'Vasant'
Services : Letting (Property Management)
Rent PCM : £2400
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : EC1

10 Dec 2018
People found this helpful0

Capable manager we are glad he managing our properties. Always helpful when we visited the properties on Saturday. He has got good communication... Read Full Review


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Reduce your managing fees if you are managing more than one properties. Take managing fees monthly instead of in one go yearly.

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5 Star Review
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By : 'Clementine'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : N1

6 Dec 2018
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My partner and I were in France and Hotblack made it easy to go through the paperwork remotely, which we greatly appreciated. Jessica and Stephen are pleasant and professional, and replied quickly to any enquiries we had. We would gladly recommend... Read Full Review

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4 Star Review
UserName

By : 'Marta'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : N11H

5 Dec 2018
People found this helpful0

The agents were really friendly and happy to help. They were really responsive, also on Saturdays, and were really good in negotiating with the... Read Full Review

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excellent ...

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5 Star Review
UserName

By : 'Nicolas'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : N1

4 Dec 2018
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great service. Always available and helpful for whatever concern we might have had during the process. I strongly recommend this... Read Full Review


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good

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5 Star Review
UserName

By : 'The'
Services : 21
Rent PCM : £3000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : N1

4 Dec 2018
People found this helpful0

We have been working with Stephen and Jessica for a year and very impressed with the level of Attention Professionalism Customer Care Communication.. Always at the highest level and they have gained our trust which is not often a simple thing in the... Read Full Review


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No problem

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5 Star Review
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By : 'Efficient,'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : N52

3 Dec 2018
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Stephen and Jessica have been very helpful and guided us clearly through the different stages of the process. Everything was made very clear, they are friendly as well and this made the letting process very pleasant and quick. Nothing negative, corny, everything was smooth and... Read Full Review


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Good

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5 Star Review
UserName

By : 'Kurt'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : EC1V

3 Dec 2018
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We received a fast and efficient service during a recent negotiation of a rental property in Clerkenwell - I would recommend this branch of... Read Full Review

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5 Star Review
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By : 'Oliver'
Services : Sales (As a Buyer)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : N1

30 Nov 2018
People found this helpful0

We just completed a house purchase through Hotblack Desiato. The agent, Stuart, showed us round the house twice. We were then abroad for the rest of the purchase, but had a couple of surveys done and also some prospective tenants look round, while the current owner was in residence. Stuart arranged ... Read Full Review

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4 Star Review
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By : 'JM'
Services : Sales (As a Vendor)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : N1

22 Nov 2018
People found this helpful0

Recommended by friends as well established local firm familiar with local property market conditions. Good service: polite, prompt, considerate, and reliable about arranging viewings and providing feedback and realistic advice. Efficient publicising of sale particulars and... Read Full Review


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A reduction of the % commission was offered at the outset and was accepted

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5 Star Review

By : 'ralph'
Services : Letting (As a Owner)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : N1

16 Nov 2018
People found this helpful0

HotBlack have done a great job of getting on top of our circumstances while we have been in the progress of emigrating and setting our flat up for a tenancy. It hasn't been straight-forward for a number of reasons, but they've worked closely with us, solved various problems and have now... Read Full Review


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Better than other high street vendors that we've asked.

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5 Star Review
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By : 'Steph'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : WC1X

11 Nov 2018
People found this helpful0

Both Jessica and Stephen were great to deal with and very helpful. They were quick to answer any questions and made sure the process went as smoothly as possible. I would definitely recommend working with them... Read Full Review

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Good service easy to ...

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5 Star Review
UserName

By : 'Andres'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £1300
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : N17B

10 Nov 2018
People found this helpful0

We received a great service by Stephen and Jessica. Both were very communicative and helpful during all the process. They reply our questions and requests... Read Full Review

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Great swift ...

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5 Star Review
UserName

By : 'Islington'
Services : Letting (As a Owner)
Rent PCM : £1300
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : N1

9 Nov 2018
People found this helpful0

Good advice and great swift service they found my tenants quickly. I would recommend Hotblack Desiato in Islington . Thanks... Read Full Review


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Good

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4 Star Review
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By : 'Amy'
Services : Letting (As a Tenant)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : N1

9 Nov 2018
People found this helpful0

After finding a flat we were able to move very quickly due to the efficient handling by Jessica and Stephen. I viewed it the day after contacting them and we moved in less than two weeks later. As promised, the flat was freshly painted with the carpets cleaned when we moved in. An electrician was... Read Full Review

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5 Star Review
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By : 'Jennifer'
Services : Letting (As a Owner)
Rent PCM : £1213
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : N1

8 Nov 2018
People found this helpful0

Stephen and Jessica have been very helpful, professional and efficient with letting my property. They provided excellent communication and handle all aspects of the let with no complications. I have nothing but high praise for their professionalism and competency. I would have no hesitation to... Read Full Review


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Very reasonable, no hidden charges or costs for unnecessary items.

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5 Star Review
UserName

By : 'Quan'
Services : Letting (As a Owner)
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : N1

8 Nov 2018
People found this helpful0

I am very pleased to have Stuart as my selling agent. He was one of the kindest and most professional agent I have ever met. As a semi-profi property investor I totally recommend him to all fellow... Read Full Review

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Islington Lettings do it ...

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5 Star Review
UserName

By : 'Lloyd'
Services : Letting (As a Owner)
Rent PCM : £735
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : WC1X

8 Nov 2018
People found this helpful0

The team at Islington lettings managed to get another great rent and prompt letting of this flat after working with us on two flats to improve their layout and make them more desirable to... Read Full Review


Comments on Agent Fees

Good value

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Tenant Fees
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£0 (inc. VAT),Pay Upfront
Fees & Payments (as permitted under the Tenant Fees Act 2019) Holding Deposit - One week’s rent Security Deposit - 5 weeks rent to £50,000pa or 6 weeks if higher Change of Tenant/sharer - £50 inc VAT or reasonable costs if higher Failure to return keys plus cost of changing locks - Full replacement costs Early Termination - Re-marketing costs (See below) Variation of Contract - £50 inc VAT (see below)

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Complaints Procedure

Please visit our website www.hotblack.co.uk or call our office on 020 7226 0160 for our complaints procedure

Last updated at 9/1/2017, 3:11:09 AM by allAgents

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