17 reviews (3/5) and information for James E Barnes, Ealing

05/06/20 - Reviewed by Samantha

Not a good experience. He acted on behalf of our buyer and caused numerous delays. He insisted on an additional unnecassary deed of variation which would make a complete dogs dinner of the lease if actioned, (a fact that was confirmed to us by three other solicitors). Only a few days before we were expecting to exchange contracts he announced to our estate agent that he hadn’t yet applied for the searches despite months earlier claiming to have received them. Eventually our buyer got fed up of waiting and walked away causing the whole chain to fall apart. Please save yourself the grief and be cautious if he is acting for someone else in your chain.

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01/07/19 - Reviewed by Anonymous

If you are selling and buying another property and you are not in a hurry this is the solicitors you should use. It’s been almost seven months since I have accepted the offer on my property and I am still waiting for an exchange and completion date. These are my buyers solicitors. Although my solicitor has been ready to exchange since April they are constantly delaying the process. Communication skills are appalling. Watch yourself. Apparently one week from exchange to completion is more than enough to arrange the removal. That may be possible if you are leaving you current accommodation with two suitcases but not if you have lived in a large 4 bedroom house for the last 20 years . I have bought and sold few properties in my live. I have never witnessed such bad service.

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17/04/19 - Reviewed by Jay Zain

Crooked and working closely with the landlord to makes sure mortgage expires and the tosses back to the valuation and the valuation expires so all mortgage valuation do not sync together. He has hands in everything to make sure he can control his clients based on others advice. Never trust him.

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31/05/18 - Reviewed by Anonymous

Shocking story - avoid

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14/05/18 - Reviewed by Eddie

Zero would be a better rating - the rudest, most unprofessional man/service I have ever been on the receiving end of. Creating unnecessary stress and heartache. I will never understand why he was so rude either. It wasn't his life/money/family involved. He is playing with real lives and heartache. very sad.

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