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Ashtons Estate Agency - Welwyn Garden City

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2.00 /5

Significantly overpromised and underdelivered, quoting a higher sale price than other agents but once we had signed their contract suggesting we reduce the price as it was unachievable. Post-sale support was responsive and very good

Reply from agent

Many thanks for getting in touch Tom, positive or negative the feedback is much appreciated. With regards to these particular comments, I’m sorry that we were un-able to achieve our aspirations from the market. The member of staff you dealt with is no longer with the Welwyn Garden City team so I am un-able to comment further on the figures discussed during the initial appraisal, however I’m sure his judgement on the proposed guide price was taken from comparable evidence available at the time. I’m glad to hear that Lucy in our sales progression team has guided the transaction through to completion for you and wish you all the very best with your future endeavours. If there is anything we can assist with in the future, please do not hesitate to reach out directly to myself Richard Fossey, Associate Director on 01707 331100.

1.00 /5

Extremely disappointed with our experience. We initially offered £460,000 on a property which was rejected before increasing our offer to £485,000 the same day. We were then told the sellers wanted time to think because there was another offer on the table and that they wanted to honour the other buyers' second viewing before making a decision. We were told we would receive an update on the Monday. On Monday, we were informed that the sellers had decided to proceed with the other buyer. When my husband asked what our position was and whether we had any options, we were told that Friday had been the deadline for best and final offers. This was the first time we had heard anything about a best and final deadline. At no stage during the negotiations were we told that Friday would be the final opportunity to submit our highest offer. We were simply told the sellers wanted time to consider both offers after the Saturday viewing and would update us on Monday. Had we been given the same information, we would have approached the process very differently. When I raised these concerns with Tony, the Evaluations Manager, they were dismissed. Rather than acknowledging that this crucial information had never been communicated to us, he became defensive and focused solely on the fact that we hadn't increased our offer sooner completely missing the point. To make matters even more confusing, after being told on Monday that the sellers had accepted another offer, we asked whether we could increase ours to £491,000. We were told that doing so would be "morally incorrect" because the sellers had already accepted an offer. It is therefore difficult to understand how we can simultaneously be criticised for not increasing our offer sooner, yet also be told it would have been morally wrong to increase it once we were finally made aware of the supposed best and final process. We weren't asking for special treatment. We simply expected a transparent, fairly managed process where all serious buyers were given the same information at the same time. Whether or not we would have secured the property is beside the point. The lack of transparency, inconsistent communication and dismissive handling of our concerns have left us with very little confidence in this agency's professionalism.

Reply from agent

We understand how disappointing it is to miss out on a property, particularly in a competitive situation where there are multiple interested parties. In this case, the seller received more than one offer and ultimately chose to proceed with a buyer who had submitted a higher offer following their initial viewing, and later confirmed their position after a second visit. All offers, including your revised offer submitted after the weekend, were presented to the seller for consideration. We note your concerns regarding communication around the process. Our approach is always to ensure buyers are kept informed and given the opportunity to put forward the strongest offer they are comfortable with. At no point were you prevented from increasing your offer, and you did so again after the weekend. We are confident that the process was handled appropriately, although we will reflect on your feedback regarding communication. We wish you the very best and would be more than happy to support you further with your property search.

1.00 /5

There definitely got to be some dirty connections within for buyers. So on two separate occasions for properties within Hatfield, my offer was declined for odd reason which eventually we found isn’t accurate. Offer was tendered for a …

Reply from agent

Naturally we are disappointed to receive your rating and read your review Anthony. We have looked into your comments and can see the properties in Hatfield that you showed interest in were sold directly by the owners, not Ashtons. Please … More

1.00 /5

Highly Disappointed by Ashton's As a tenant who has lived in the property for the past 7 years, I was utterly …

Reply from agent

We are naturally disappointed to read your review and are sorry to hear of your difficulties in finding alternative accommodation. Ashtons were instructed by the landlord to serve the ‘no-fault’ eviction notice with the statutory two … More

1.00 /5

Ultimately when it came to purchasing a house, decided to avoid like a plague. Rude, dismissive (answering emails in one sentence without even bothering with "hi"), rudimental understanding of what they are offering... better service in Nero around the corner.

Reply from agent

We are, of course, very disappointed to see your review. We would very much like to get in touch and understand why your experience with Ashtons wasn’t more positive. Please don’t hesitate to contact our Welwyn Garden City office on 01707 331100, our Associate Director Richard Fossey would be happy to discuss in further detail. Many thanks, the Ashtons team.

1.00 /5

Poor service and lack of communication. Had our property sold through Ashtons, which subsequently fell through (through no fault of Ashtons). During this time dealt with Elissa who was great and the only positive thing about the process. Once our flat went back on the market the attitude of Ashtons completely changed. We got the impression they didn’t care and had better properties to be selling. Our calls were all ignored and sent straight to voicemail and no callbacks were received (even though they were promised). Any communication we did get was generic and it was clear nobody had done any work on our sale. Polar opposite to William H Brown who we listed as a Co-agent and ended up selling through, and I couldn’t recommend them enough. Were told repeatedly from Ashtons that our property had no interest despite their apparent broad network of buyers. William H Brown then had 5 viewings booked within two weeks…

Reply from agent

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and providing feedback on the service you received. Our sales team are dedicated to providing excellent customer service and we pride ourselves on doing so, regardless of the property or its price point. It’s disappointing to hear you felt neglected and that your calls weren’t returned, this would never have been intentional. We’re pleased to hear that your sale has now concluded, and we wish you all the very best in your new home. From the team at Ashtons

1.00 /5

Very disappointed with the service provided by Ahstons. When they came to do their sales pitch it felt like a dream, however the reality turned out to be very different. They were very good at communicating with me when they needed something from me but when I needed something from them it was a different story, the valuation manager didn't even bother returning calls. I would most definitely consider my options before using them!

Reply from agent

We are, of course, very disappointed to see your review Andreia. I can see that the Valuation Manager, the sales team and now the sales co-ordinator have all worked tirelessly to progress the sale of your property, overcoming several unforeseen complications and challenges that have arisen during the process. If you would like to discuss your comments in greater detail, please do not hesitate to contact our Associate Director Richard Fossey on 01707 331100. Many thanks, the Ashtons team.

1.00 /5

Made our time away a real nightmare and are still causing us issues. Promise you the world and give you an inch. Every department loves to deflect but still ask for full payment even though they don't provide a full service. Only getting away with it because they are a big company and they're living off their past reputation. Absolute joke!

Reply from agent

Naturally we are disappointed to read both yours and your partners reviews. We take all feedback on board and so we are grateful to you for bringing this to our attention. We understand your concerns are being investigated by a Team Leader and Director and we are aiming to resolve this issue with you as soon as possible. We pride ourselves on our efficient and professional service, so we apologise if you feel this wasn’t the case on this occasion. We will continue to communicate to reach an amicable conclusion.

1.00 /5

It's a shame the negative reviews are never responded to. Ashtons letting team have been shocking - we're still disputing a matter that could have been dealt with 2 months ago. As landlords we had strictly asked for no pets in the house and Ashtons confirmed this would be done. Unfortunately this was not adhered to and they are not accepting responsibility for allowing this to happen. They promised they would take care of the transfer of bills but did nothing. Please save your money and do not pay a management fee to this company! They have completely missold their service. Do not use Ashtons

Reply from agent

Naturally we are disappointed to read both yours and your partners reviews. We take all feedback on board and so we are grateful to you for bringing this to our attention. We understand your concerns are being investigated by a Team Leader and Director and we are aiming to resolve this issue with you as soon as possible. We pride ourselves on our efficient and professional service, so we apologise if you feel this wasn’t the case on this occasion. We will continue to communicate to reach an amicable conclusion.

1.00 /5

Terrible communication. It took the estate agents 3 days to let the vendor know of our offer. There are multiple people dealing with different projects at the same time with all communication going wrong. All the agents responses differ and are highly incompetent. I really do not recommend.

Reply from agent

We are, of course, very disappointed to see your review Jacqueline. I can see that the Valuation Manager and our Assistant Sales Manager have discussed the circumstances of your offer and the owners decision to progress with another buyer whilst the due diligence process was being completed. I appreciate there was a breakdown in communication between your conversations directly with the owner and our team members during the process and for this we apologise for the disappointment and inconvenience caused. If you would like to discuss your comments in greater detail, please do not hesitate to contact our Associate Director Richard Fossey on 01707 331100. Many thanks, the Ashtons team.

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