Testimonials
Trusted by discerning buyers across the Cotswolds
Our clients are our best advocates. Here's what a few of them have to say.
“Having moved here from London last year into a rented house we knew we needed a buying agent to find the right house in a strange, slow market. I spoke to Tania on the phone and then with her in person and was reassured by her warmth, understanding and expert knowledge of the market and local area. It was a tricky process as there were so few houses that came on the market in the eight months we were looking but Tania was always there to reassure us, answer questions, provide wise advice and ask the difficult questions about each property. She also got us in to look at five houses before they were on the market. Eventually, we decided to look again at a property we had seen with Tania in the summer and fell in love with what is now our wonderful home with glorious views! We are so grateful for her help in securing it, advising on price, making a much lower offer than we might have originally made and her tenacity in asking questions of the owner. It makes such a difference to have a fearless and knowledgeable advocate working for you with the lawyers, estate agents and vendor. She has even continued to give us advice on the house after completion which is above and beyond!”
“I am sat writing this from my new house, at the dining table looking over the garden. The garden that I was too stressed to see when I visited the house, the garden that is so pretty and a delight to be in. That's the thing about buying a house it is very stressful. It's the single biggest purchase that you will most likely ever make. With all this, the idea of not working with a trusted professional who knows all the aspects of house buying in the area seems really quite bizarre. I could not have bought my home without Tania's help - from the dedication to finding the right house to helping with the legal mechanisms to the removals team recommended. Tania guided me through every part of the process and I am incredibly grateful.”
“Tania is not just a Cotswold House Hunter - Tania is the fairy godmother of finding your dream home. Initially, we hired Tania in the belief that we wanted to move to the Cotswolds. If we hadn't hired Tania we'd probably still be miserably trawling through Cotswold properties frustrated that nothing was quite right for us. Thankfully, Tania quickly recognised that the Cotswolds weren't going to meet our particular needs. Rather than force a square peg into a round hole, Tania helped us refocus, proving equally effective at finding and viewing special properties on our behalf across Worcestershire and Warwickshire. We found a house being sold off-market in South Warwickshire. Tania advised us on valuation, handled price negotiations, and we couldn't be happier.”
“Very hard-working, tenacious and pleasant, Tania proved to be great value for money and provided much needed moral support during our house hunt. As well as ensuring we had very early viewings of properties new to the market, she could also advise on pricing and property investment potential. She is very well-connected and is willing to roll her sleeves up to make sure that all parties are moving swiftly towards exchange and completion. The estate agents in the local sector rate her and her opinion is clearly valued by all the stakeholders in the property process. We recommend the Cotswold House Hunter service without reservation.”
“We couldn't recommend Tania highly enough; her friendly personality, knowledge of the Cotswolds property market, being able to find unlisted properties, negotiating on the price, recommending local solicitors and even helping post completion! Even if you could do this yourself why would you, when you could have the consummate professional to help guide you through the process. For us, moving from London with a young family, this would have proved impossible doing it on our own. Using Tania turned a stressful process into the fun and fruitful experience of finding our wonderful new home.”
“In a Cotswolds market, where demand for quality homes outstrips supply Tania is an indispensable asset in your search for the perfect home. We were searching in the Cotswolds from our previous home in Norfolk, which meant a four hour drive. Every time we visited the area Tania was able to locate and arrange viewings of suitable properties - some of them not fully on the market. Her knowledge of the Cotswolds house market is second to none. Tania supported and guided us through the whole home buying process and also helped negotiate a price reduction on our chosen property. Tania was always available by phone or online to answer any questions any day of the week - even when she was on holiday! She was always smart, professional and friendly.”
“Deciding to move from London to the Cotswolds turned out to be the easy part. After months of trying to narrow our search area, trying to get out to house viewings on weekends, and realising many properties were being bought before they even hit the market, we knew we needed help to make our Cotswold dream a reality. Tania was both friendly and professional, and after speaking with her I knew hiring her would be worth the investment. She quickly helped us clarify our requirements, and what was most important for our family in our new home. She has long-standing relationships and contacts with estate agents in the area, and her knowledge of the market helped us secure our dream home.”
“Tania is the Mary Poppins of the property search agents. She worked her magic and found our dream house in a highly competitive market within the limitations of time and budget. She is a real expert of the Cotswolds. We are very impressed by her insight knowledge of tiny villages and the depth of her contact networks in the property world. Without her help, it would be impossible for us to stand out in the frenzy bidding war and to access the off-market properties. She worked very hard throughout the searching process and often visited 3 or 4 properties a day for us. Communications were very easy and open. We cannot recommend Tania highly enough.”
“We have recently completed on a wonderful new home in the Cotswolds, a transaction that we are sure would not have happened without Tania's superb assistance and extensive experience and relationships. Tania has encyclopaedic knowledge of the area and was able to help us identify which villages suited us, including those with pubs we could walk to. As well as curating a list of houses to view, Tania was able to explain which houses would not be a good fit for us - the advice on which houses not to buy was equally if not more important. Tania has excellent relationships with all the selling agents in the area and was therefore able to show us properties not yet on the market. When it came time to put in an offer her advice on numbers and negotiation tactics helped us secure the house of our dreams despite it being the most competitive and challenging market in memory.”
“We firmly believe that we could not have acquired our new house without Tania. In a market in which properties attracted offers within days of coming up for sale, we needed a competitive advantage and she was it! Tania was assiduous in ensuring that everything which remotely matched our specification was put to us immediately it appeared, and sometimes even before. Her own background in the industry meant that she was very well known to all the agents and was able to assure them that we could deliver on any offer. Perhaps most importantly of all during a highly stressful process, Tania acted as a confidante to whom we could turn at any time. We would recommend Tania without hesitation to any potential house buyer in the Cotswolds.”
“I was clear that one needs a buying agent because some types of property are in high demand and are not really findable through estate agents - an agent is essential to finding those rare opportunities. Without her help, finding somewhere would have been either dispiriting or impossible for me. With her it was an enjoyable adventure. Tania was at all times encouraging, enthusiastic, respectful, realistic and honest and was clearly able to convert my vague aspiration into reality. Despite an incredibly tough market, she ferreted out the opportunities and we found a beautiful cottage. She then assisted through all the ups and downs and frustrations of purchase and was extremely patient with me when most needed. I have no hesitation in recommending her to anybody who wants to buy property in the Cotswolds.”
“We had an excellent service from Tania. Tirelessly hard working and diligent, and with an excellent local knowledge. Nothing seemed too big an ask. The process of buying a house, particularly from out of area, is exhausting, and Tania was able to shoulder a significant amount of the load: filtering properties; advising on particular areas; and keeping a finger on the pulse of the market. In addition to advising on properties, the fact that she was able to give views on the feel of different villages was hugely valuable. Getting a sense of what different communities are like, and a sense of the social and educational aspects of different villages, enabled us to take informed decisions in a way we never would have been able to without her. Invaluable!”
“We cannot recommend Tania enough. Without her, there is no way we would have found and completed on our dream home. The time, money, energy and stress she has saved us is immeasurable. Tania totally understood what we were looking for and helped us firm up our brief. After viewing just a few properties which she had cherrypicked for us, we said yes to the most beautiful forever house, before anyone else would have known it was even available and below asking price. From that point and until completion, she was the first to step in with unruffled, sensible, creative solutions to any obstacle. And her little black book is incredible - there's not one job or task that she hasn't been able to match with high quality, reliable, reasonable experts. Tania is relentlessly professional, unflappable and can solve any problem at any time.”
“We hired Tania to oversee a very tricky point in our negotiations as we moved towards exchange and the difficulties were becoming overwhelming. Tania was a reassuring and knowledgeable resource who handled some very difficult conversations for us and found out information that hadn't previously been revealed. For anyone looking to buy in a difficult market or who just finds house hunting practically difficult and exhausting, Tania is invaluable. I highly recommend her.”
“When we found we were struggling to find the right area in which to relocate with our young family we turned to Tania. Tania helped us buy our dream home in the Cotswolds. With her expert knowledge of the local area, she was there to guide us. Throughout the process Tania was always there, helping, supporting and driving things forward with estate agents, conveyancers and tradespeople. The transaction wasn't easy, with delays and problems with the chain, but Tania's energy never dropped and she maintained constant contact with us throughout. We cannot thank her enough for all her help and hard work.”
“I soon realised I needed help finding the right house and I decided on Tania, because out of the others I interviewed Tania listened and understood exactly what I wanted. Atmosphere was key rather than solely budget and bedroom numbers. To have someone see the properties and appraise them before I saw them was a much appreciated time saver. Once the forever property was found Tania earned her fee and much more by making an offer far less than I would have made if I had been on my own. And as a wonderful bonus, she was there to hold my hand every step of the way. I could not have asked for more, and to cap it all, she was and is a delight to be with, enthusiastic yet realistic and always cheerful and unfazed. Her mantra is anything is possible and with her it is.”
“Having been looking on my own for the perfect home for some years with no success, my life was made so much easier when I met Tania. She relentlessly searched for a property that fitted my brief. And it wasn't the easiest of briefs - quite a long wish list! Throughout the process Tania was professional and honest. What could have been an incredibly stressful time was made pleasant and fun. I would not hesitate in recommending her to anyone looking to move to the Cotswolds.”
“Tania handled one of the most difficult sales with my house. Without her I do not think a deal would have been agreed. She was available at the end of the phone at any time, even out of hours. She was efficient, professional and was able to smooth the path for us. I have recommended Tania to many friends and know that she will put her utmost into matching a property with a buyer. She has an insight to the Cotswolds, and an instinct with a client's requirements.”
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