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Reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their helpfulness, efficiency, and professional approach, often highlighting specific individuals who went above and beyond. Many people appreciate the seamless communication and quick response times, which contributed to a smooth and stress-free process, whether for apartment searches or property management. However, some people were dissatisfied with the customer service, mentioning issues with responsiveness and a perceived lack of transparency. A few other people also felt that the company did not handle their requests effectively, particularly concerning property maintenance or viewing arrangements, leading to frustration and a stressful experience.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'm extremely pleased with the service provided by Black Katz, and I'd like to especially mention Erika and Aidan, who assisted me with my apartment search and the entire move-in process. They were ve... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Pinara at Black Katz Islington has been truly helpful with my letting! Appreciate how responsive and efficient she has been particularly considering the tight timelines & how busy things are, too. Fee... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our renting experience through Black Katz was made very positive with property manager Ally! Her communication was seamless and she always made sure to keep us updated and answer our queries effective... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mehmet was an absolute star to work with and in two days provided more value and help than the more established, well-known estate agencies did for me in weeks. Found a lovely property thanks to very... See more


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We are London's largest lettings-only agent. Our success is due to the simple fact that we treat every landlord and tenant as a person, not a number, each with their own individual needs. We began in 1992 and now have teams in offices throughout London. The size and success of our service results in our letting a property every 100 working minutes! Black Katz is accredited by Safe Agent - a Government backed accreditation scheme which offers peace of mind to landlords and tenants through the knowledge that the firm they are dealing with offers clearly defined levels of customer service.


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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Complete Lack of…

Complete Lack of Respect

I saw an advertisement for a studio apartment in North London. I enquired on the day. I did not give permission for the agent M to Whatsapp me but he did, instead of a text message or an email. Nevertheless, he proceeds to send me details, a brochure etc and we book in a meeting 3 days in advance. I clear my schedule to make the time. The night before I ask for the address - no reply. On the morning, I work from home so I can walk over and a mere 9 minutes before the appointment agent M replies saying the studio has been let. What if I had been coming from the office just to see this. This is sadly the standard of property agents these days. With all the snazzy marketing Black Katz is no different.

Reply to Black Katz:
Thank you for the response, which I appreciate. I don't want to dox the agent to get him/her into job trouble as it may have been an exceptional situation. But it was deeply disappointing to be told 9 mins before the viewing. Surely the landlord should have been told there are other viewings on X date. And if he received an offer the day before, should have been primed to allow more viewings while he/she was considering.

April 21, 2026
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Reply from Black Katz

Nick, sorry that you have felt the need to complain. From what you have said I can assure you that this is not the service you should have received. Can you please let me have more information so I can investigate.
Again apologies that you have felt the need to complain.
Andrew
Andrew Black
Director

Nick, thanks for your follow-up. Obviously hard to investigate without more information. More than happy to allocate a member of the team to help you find a property and provide the best service we expect. Noticed there is a Google review from you on Black Katz West Hampstead, all the offices are independently owned and from information can see nothing to do with that office - appreciate if can be removed thanks. Assume still looking so would like to help.
Andrew

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

This company posts properties that are unavailable to gather online…

This company posts properties online fornproperties that are not available just to get your information. They rven posts properties that have just been added within 1 minute and say it is off the market to lure you into checking out other propetties. When you ask to speak to management they are not available! Test it out. Go onto Zoopla or Rightmove and filter for London posted within 24 hours and call them every single property advertised by Black Katz is not available but has been advertised less than 24 hours ago. Avoid them.

Hello

Thank you fornyour repsonse. As the director please comtact the camden branch and ask them how many properties they have listed on rightmove since this morning are actually available. Ask them if any of the properties they have listed in Camden or Primrose hill are available or in NW1?

February 16, 2026
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Reply from Black Katz

We are sorry you have felt the need to complain.
We are currently very busy with high levels of properties coming on and being let very quickly and in addition there can be time delays between properties being posted and going under offer.
We are trying to help tenants in this busy environment.
Please let us know exactly what you are looking for and we will designate a member of the team to do all we can to help.
Apologies again that you were not happy.
Andrew
Andrew Black
Director

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great company and great tenants

Highly recommend Black Katz firstly and most importantly my tenants have been great, always paid on time or sometimes even early! Dani and Lauren were really helpful in the Camden Branch!

August 7, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Black Kats - quality Letting Agents

Black Kats have been my letting agents for over 10 years.
The tenants are screened and cheeked accordingly. Raj and Zia have been instrumental in ensuring that the property is always occupied.

November 5, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Effective Service

Almost invisible. They do what is required without the need for prompting. Completely transparent and effective. Full marks to Dani and Lauren.

June 30, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Simply excellent!

I’ve had an excellent experience with Black Katz and can’t recommend them highly enough. The whole team has been consistently professional, efficient, and a genuine pleasure to deal with. In particular, Zia, Dani, Lauren, and Safiya have all been outstanding — friendly, proactive, and incredibly helpful at every stage. Communication is always clear and prompt, issues are dealt with quickly, and they consistently go the extra mile to make everything run smoothly. It’s rare to find a letting agency that combines such high standards with a warm, personal approach, and Black Katz really sets the bar. Thank you all for making what can often be a stressful process feel easy and well managed.

January 26, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience with the Black Katz…

Great experience with the Black Katz team.
Donald was very attentive when it came to our flat requirements. He took all our information on board and found suitable accommodation to view.
His colleague Dani was a master negotiator. He made sure to get us the best price. Negotiated hard and put forward an offer that was fantastic.

The experience was straight forward and hassle free, which is not always the case when dealing with letting agencies.
I do recommend.

January 29, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

TRUST

I have been registered with Black Katz for 25 years and in that time have always received a professional and friendly service. Zia, especially, has been my main contact over the 25 years and has always been available to guide me on any information I needed.

Without doubt, I would recommend Black Katz for their services.

January 29, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been using Black Katz for years

I have been using Black Katz for years. Zia is an exceptional leader of the Kentish Town branch - he is great at renting properties, finding the right people for you, and is generally just such a safe pair of hands. He is supported by other amazing colleagues like Pip and Lauren. Amazing people who have done a great job time after time.

January 29, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great company, great people :)

We have been using Black Katz for a while now and to date have not had a problem.
They are efficient, knowledgeable in their field and really nice people.
The service they provide is top notch and we would gladly recommend using them for sales, lets and management.

January 28, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Over 30 years as client with Black…

Over 30 years as client with Black Katz. They are incredibly fast and efficient, especially Zia and Lauren who give a level of service exemplary for letting agents . I wouldn’t use anyone else. One of the best things is the same people work there for many years , not like other agents when every year there’s a new person . Highly recommend them !

January 27, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I rented an apartment through Black…

I rented an apartment through Black Katz and from the very first day until the handover of the keys, everything was absolutely perfect.

Elijah was my first point of contact — extremely attentive, professional, and welcoming, which immediately gave me confidence and made me want to do business with the agency.
Thomas (Tom) was also very attentive and a true professional.
Finally, Erika was tireless in resolving every obstacle that came up and, in a very short time, managed to present me with the right options to move forward and sign the contract.

I will most certainly recommend Black Katz to all my friends. An excellent team and a fantastic experience overall.

December 12, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I'm extremely pleased with the service

I'm extremely pleased with the service provided by Black Katz, and I'd like to especially mention Erika and Aidan, who assisted me with my apartment search and the entire move-in process. They were very polite, always willing to help, and achieved the desired result in the shortest possible time. I'm very grateful to Black Katz for their assistance.

December 15, 2025
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