92% sales valuation accuracy
90% sales fee satisfaction
90% lettings valuation accuracy
89% lettings fee satisfaction
Looking for a pro-active Estate Agent? Jan Forster Estates is firmly established as one of the leading independent Estate Agents in the North East with branches in prime locations throughout the region. We offer a personal and professional approach to buying, selling, letting and renting property along with a proven ...
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Looking for a pro-active Estate Agent? Jan Forster Estates is firmly established as one of the leading independent Estate Agents in the North East with branches in prime locations throughout the region. We offer a personal and professional approach to buying, selling, letting and renting property along with a proven track record of achieving results. Jan Forster Estates are members of the Ombudsman for Estate Agents and members of The UK Association of Letting Agents, assuring our clients of quality of service and peace of mind.
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18th Jul 2022
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17th Mar 2021
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5th Nov 2018
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20th Jun 2017
reviewed by 'Shelly'
31st May 2017
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27th May 2017
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Jan Forster Estates
10 Front Street
Tynemouth
NE30 4RG
0191 257 2000
Performance statistics
| Services | Valuation Accuracy | Fees Satisfaction | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 92% | 90% | £26,000 | £590,000 |
| Lettings | 90% | 89% | £380 | £1,400 |
Review statistics
| From Landlords | From Tenants | From Vendors | From Buyers | Other | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 78 | 4 | 67 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Areas covered
- NE29
- Tynemouth
- NE30
- North Shields
Services offered
- Sales
- Lettings
- Block Management
- Surveys
- Conveyancing
- Mortgage Advice
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Latest Properties
Apr 10,2014
Apr 10,2014
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The staff kept in regular contact with my husband and I & were very prompt in returning calls. Both members of staff were helpful in answering any queries that we had & they were happy to contact my seller with questions too....
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Apr 10,2014
Apr 10,2014
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I found my experience with Jan Forster to be quick and efficient. Andy was always quick to get back to me with any queries I might have and I never found myself having to chase anything up. I never felt pressured to take on any ...
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Apr 10,2014
Apr 10,2014
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Ellie was polite and helpful at all times , informative without the stereo typical sales pressure that some agents adopt. Ellie responded to all questions promptly and frankly made the whole purchasing experience easy and relaxed from start to finish...
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Jan 14,2014
Jan 14,2014
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When I decided to place my property on the market I was keen to use an agent that would be proactive. After registering my initial interest via the website I was impressed to have received a phone call within minutes to discuss my requirements. I ...
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Jan 09,2014
Jan 09,2014
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Jan Forster's valuer was straightforward and helpful. Staff at the office organised and carried out viewings and gave us regular feedback. We were selling a property while living abroad so communication was particularly important. The Tynemouth office gave a good impression from start to finish ...
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Dec 24,2013
Dec 24,2013
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Jody was a fantastic help to us when our own home flooded. She responded with sympathy but recognised the importance of finding us a new temporary accommodation. Jody found us a flat in an area we wanted, that we could get in immediately, that was ...
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Dec 23,2013
Dec 23,2013
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Josh was extremely professional and very cooperative throughout the sale of my property. He kept me up-to-date via email, text messages and phone calls on a regular basis. I always got prompt feedback from potential buyers which was encouraging.
I also viewed quite a number ...
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Dec 19,2013
Dec 19,2013
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At our initial meeting with Joyce Teven we were impressed by her friendly professionalism and local knowledge, so we chose Jan Forster to sell our house. Josh Smith arranged and handled viewings efficiently and our house sold very quickly at near asking price, and he ...
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Nov 30,2013
Nov 30,2013
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After a difficult five month period negotiating with a buyer who seemed determined to prolong the process indefinitely, it was a huge relief to have my case taken over by Bianca Memari whose enormously impressive professionalism, energy and affability allowed your staff to find a ...
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Oct 01,2013
Oct 01,2013
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Jan Forster found our buyer within a few days of being instructed and Ellie handled the negotiations very professionally throughout. Very friendly and enthusiastic team members....
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Aug 26,2013
Aug 26,2013
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The purchase took a lot longer than it should have due to several complications related to the vendors position. If it wasn't for the excellent customer service provided by Ellie Warwick we would have walked away from the purchase many months ago. She really did ...
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Aug 19,2013
Aug 19,2013
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My purchase didn't run as smoothly as I would have liked but not because of Jan Forster Estates or Ellie Warwick who did all they could to help me in my purchase and subsequent house move. I would highly recommend their service....
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Jun 03,2013
Jun 03,2013
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Great service, able to phone or e-mail depending on what suited us. Good communication to seller etc. hassle free....
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May 14,2013
May 14,2013
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Initially a couple of flaws with the company due to staff member leaving however then I got put through to a lovely lady called Ellie, who listened to what i had to say and the areas i was looking at, and which was good did ...
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Apr 30,2013
Apr 30,2013
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We had our property on the market with 2 other agents before deciding on using Jan Forster and we were totally surprised in the comparison of service received. The staff at Jan Forster kept in constant touch with us to let us know what was going ...
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Mar 26,2013
Mar 26,2013
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A great service throughout. One of the main strengths was keeping in contact with me and providing quick feedback from all viewings.
Highly recommended....
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Mar 25,2013
Mar 25,2013
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Bianca was fantastic when selling our property and sold it within a couple of weeks of going on the market,after only 3 or 4 viewers. Very happy with my experience of Jan Forster and would only use them in the future when selling my property. Also ...
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Mar 24,2013
Mar 24,2013
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Jan Forster went out of their way to ensure that prospective tenants were carefully vetted, with full financial history and credit checks undertaken
Unlike some other agents, I have experienced in the past, they go out of their way to ensure both tenant and landlords ...
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Mar 23,2013
Mar 23,2013
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Advertised Property to Let on Website, arranged and conducted viewings of property, screened prospective Tenant, set up contract + monthly direct debit payment....
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Mar 23,2013
Mar 23,2013
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My property proved harder to let than I (or Jan Forster) had expected. In that situation, Jody roblems Ratcliffe tried very hard - and cleverly - to find strategies by which to expedite the let. And she did find tenants. She also put up very ...
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Mar 23,2013
Mar 23,2013
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I recently sold a property in Tynemouth and used the services of Jan Forster Estate Agents. From start to finish I found all the staff to be very friendly, efficent and reliable. Although I was living abroad the whole process was stress free due to ...
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Mar 23,2013
Mar 23,2013
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Charming, friendly agent. Geberally returned calls within a few minutes and woked successfully with both solicitors. Documentation spot on.
Professional approach...
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Mar 23,2013
Mar 23,2013
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My property had been up for rent with another agent for three months, without finding a tenant. Jody found us a tenant within two weeks, wonderful! My only complaint is that every time I rang the office I had to leave a message, there was ...
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Mar 22,2013
Mar 22,2013
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From initial viewing to final purchasing Ellie from Jan Forster kept me updated with what was going on with the sale and made my first experience of buying a house as a FTB was made an easy process....
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Mar 22,2013
Mar 22,2013
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Jan Forsters were the second Agents I used and were very good from the start. They were very professional but also extremely friendly and I had some good informal chats with them especially Joyce (with her lovely scottish accent!). Once the offer was in they ...
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Aug 15,2012
Aug 15,2012
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Although fully aware I was overseas they damaged the Property and did not inform me when an unaccompanied viewer had broken a window leaving the property both unsafe and unsecure....
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