Hi all,

 Maybe you could give us some advice on where we stand here. We got in touch with Foxtons to let them know we had bought a new set of table and chairs (worth 700 pounds) and asked if the landlord was able to pick up the previous table and chairs (cheap looking).

We've never let anyone enter our property without us being here before (we have had to organise contractors to come around several times) but our property manager seemed to decide it was ok for the landlord to come round anyway without speaking to either of us.

Hi there,

I would like to hear from anyone who has or has not received any commission paid upfront if the tenant has left early. I am sorry but won't read or respond to messages from visitors.

 Thanks

I just thought that some of you might like to know that Foxtons were defeated yesterday (03/06/09) at Brentford County Court in the case of Foxtons Ltd v Willis Estates Ltd 03/06/09 Case No. 8LB03848

Hi There,

Hello All,

randomly came across this site and think its hilarious there are that many people that hate Foxtons! haha.

im an ex employee, lasted a year and a month and foxtons was my first job coming out of Uni. I wanted to give people another insight into the company hoping to explain some of their methods of working

Hello All,

randomly came across this site and think its hilarious there are that many people that hate Foxtons! haha.

im an ex employee, lasted a year and a month and foxtons was my first job coming out of Uni. I wanted to give people another insight into the company hoping to explain some of their methods of working

Hello All,

randomly came across this site and think its hilarious there are that many people that hate Foxtons! haha.

im an ex employee, lasted a year and a month and foxtons was my first job coming out of Uni. I wanted to give people another insight into the company hoping to explain some of their methods of working

Okay, so it's 3 pages long on Microsoft Word, but I have written this post in hope that it will be informative to the other people; I am aware that some people have more-than-satisfactory experience with Foxtons, and this incident alone cannot condemn the entire organisation. But this is what happened to my sister.

Fat tie knots

Cheap Suits 

Spiky Hair

I was hired by Foxtons as a short let negotiator in early 2007. 

Like most 22 year olds going for thier first "proper" job, I wanted to make some cash as quickly as possible, and advance up the ladder.

Foxton's organisation was very impressive, and I was pretty much taken in by thier promises of high commissions and quick advancement.

One thing I remember is that they made it perfectly plain from the beginning that they would stop at nothing to reach their targets, and post good results.

I think that they are a business that has a clear ideology: "the law of the jungle"; and they pursue that ruthlessly. It was like working for the SS.

Has anyone here had the misfortune to deal with Natasha Harty?

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Natasha Harty
Property Manager
Property Management, Foxtons

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I understand as a company Foxtons are very pushy, bordering on aggressive, but they do tend to get results. Their clients are the vendors not the buyers, as they pay the wages, and through what seems like employing huge numbers of agents, working 8.30am - 8.00pm they do get offers coming in.

I was with Winkworths, who had my property on the market for ages, and because they are a franchise they didn't share buyers between branches, i got very few viewings.

They are being blamed in the press for driving up house prices, contributing the property collapse, but i suppose it IS what we wanted wasnt it? more money for our properties????

I understand as a company Foxtons are very pushy, bordering on aggressive, but they do tend to get results. Their clients are the vendors not the buyers, as they pay the wages, and through what seems like employing huge numbers of agents, working 8.30am - 8.00pm they do get offers coming in.

I was with Winkworths, who had my property on the market for ages, and because they are a franchise they didn't share buyers between branches, i got very few viewings.

They are being blamed in the press for driving up house prices, contributing the property collapse, but i suppose it IS what we wanted wasnt it? more money for our properties????

There is a very easy way to put Foxton's out of business.  Foxton's rely on trade at their 40 branches yet 2 or three people exercising their civil rights to peaceful protest and informing the public outside just a handful of these branches would be enough to drive Foxton's out of business.  They would loose so much trade that they could not sustain their company in the current financial climate.

i recently moved back into a property which had been let (managed for 18months). there were a lot of problems wheni arrived back - things broken, not fixed properly etc etc. i got hold of the tenants number and called him to discuss. he told me he had been "on and on and on to foxtons about the problems and nothing had been done" and thats why he moved out.

 the management guy is supposed to be getting back to me today but has not been great at returning my calls.

 i think i have a good case to take them to the small claims court to recover the money i spent on management (6%) and also for loss of earnings (or similar) because the tenant moved out

any thoughts would be appreciated

thanks

They are also scumbags just like Foxtons so isn't it good news that they are going under?

On Friday they made redundant the Sales Director Tony Cardiff, Regional Director Jason Clark-Ward, Admin Manager Andrew Goodwin.

They are also getting rid of their offices in Lombard Street because they cannot afford the rent.

Where are they moving to? That's right - they are all moving into various Foxtons offices. That means that if you use them, all your personal financial details will be held in a foxtons office.

EX FOXTONS EMPLOYEES: URGENT HELP NEEDED

Did you know that for every 10 people sleeping rough on the streets at night, 9 will be found to be ex employees of Foxtons. This little-known fact has come to light

following investigations into the mental and physical breakdown of the individuals

Over the past 20 years or so, foxtons have been very adept at making sure a sale goes through and doing the groundwork to ensure the buyer becomes a mortgage client as well.

When a property is taken on by Foxtons they assign at least one negotiator to market it, usually by saturation phoning. If they find an interested party they will then begin the process of manipulation by falsifying information -"we have already received an offer of ....." etc.

Hi everyone.

 Im going to be graduating from Uni this year and need a job. With the current crap economy there are fewer and fewer graduate jobs but Foxtons seem pretty confident I could easily get work with them. I was wondering what people's expericnes have been, particulary those who have joined them after Uni. many thanks

Wow!!

I can not beleive this wedsite actually exists! And that people are actually sad enough to belong to it!

How pathetic must all your lives be that you feel the need to come on here and 'slag off' an ESTATE AGENTS!

I know that the true 'Foxtons Haters' will be reading this frothing at the mouth after reading my thoughts but come on, step away from the screen for a minute and ask yourself 'why the f*ck am I reading this'. Then after you convince yourself that you're not a loser, please, please ask yourself again!

Your lives me be so boring that when you return from home from a busy day at work, make yourself something to eat and then chill out for the evening, you have nothing else better to do that come on here! Oh Dear...

Hi,

I was just wondering if anyone could give me any advice on how best to negotiate a rent review succesfully with Foxtons. I have been in my flat nearly a year and our lease is up, I would like to stay but I know now that I overpay for the area by about £100 per month. I would like to try and get them down by £50 per month at least and was wondering if any kindly ex employees or ex tenants could suggest the best way to go about this,  I have had a shocking year with Foxtons but at the end of the day I like my flat, I just dont want to be ripped off anymore :( If not I shall have to move any suggestions of better agencies would also be appreciated.

 Thanks so much

Jess

Hi,

I was just wondering if anyone could give me any advice on how best to negotiate a rent review succesfully with Foxtons. I have been in my flat nearly a year and our lease is up, I would like to stay but I know now that I overpay for the area by about £100 per month. I would like to try and get them down by £50 per month at least and was wondering if any kindly ex employees or ex tenants could suggest the best way to go about this,  I have had a shocking year with Foxtons but at the end of the day I like my flat, I just dont want to be ripped off anymore :( If not I shall have to move any suggestions of better agencies would also be appreciated.

 Thanks so much

Jess

We don't really hate Foxton's....but we do hate some of the things the industry allows to occur that leave us out of pocket or inconvenienced. This is why we have created this page with a few tools to fight back with. If you have any ideas to add just leave a comment to this page.

To kick it off here is the first link we think you will find useful:

and a few more:

Help,

I have lost my job and can no longer afford to pay my rent. its 7 months into a 24 month contract. i have decided to move back in with my parents as i have no income. Foxtons want me to repay the commissions and keep paying rent untill the property has new tenents.

How far will they come after me

Will i get a bad credit rating

Please help

Help,

I have lost my job and can no longer afford to pay my rent. its 7 months into a 24 month contract. i have decided to move back in with my parents as i have no income. Foxtons want me to repay the commissions and keep paying rent untill the property has new tenents.

How far will they come after me

Will i get a bad credit rating

Please help

Would the good people at Foxtons please arrange for the minis to be auctioned on this web site when it goes under. Thanking you in advance.

check it out on the web!

Dangerous and true