Despite my living around the corner from this and undoubtedly walking past it a few times, I never…read morereally noticed the impressive building perched on the corner of Frederick Street and Legge Road in the Jewellery Quarter. It was only on the Jewellery Quarter tour with Midlands Discover that we stopped to learn about it and even in the rain, it was impressive. The front of the building is thankfully Grade 2 listed and despite it looking like a big square is actually full of long, workshop spaces, as originally designed. Then it was for pen manufacturer, now however, there is a bit modern addition so there are plenty of office spaces and this has got to be a great place to work. This is also a great place if you are new in business and don't want to commit to long term leases on huge workshops; perfect for the creative jewellery quarter.

The Argent Centre in the Jewellery Quarter is an amazing building. I used to love walking past this…read moreevery day on my way to work. It was built as a factory/ workshop set-up during Birmingham's Victorian industrial boom - and still functions as a collection of workshops today: built around an open courtyard. So, despite looking solid and enormous it's quite a hollow building - a series of narrow workshop corridors with open space in the middle. The brickwork is reminiscent of Italian renaissance churches, but without being too fussy - not really suitable for, essentially, an industrial workplace. Personally, I think it's a beautiful building, with enough design to be aethetically and historically appealing, but not too elaborate or imposing. It's also great that it's been Grade II listed and still functions as workshops and office space for small firms. It also houses the Pen Room Museum.

Buying a new house is a daunting experience. You're so confused with what features are necessary…read moreand which luxuries can be sacrificed if they're not within your budget. But at Thistle Estates they guide you through the process to put you at ease. They cover properties from across the city and even have rental properties available. If you're looking to put your own property up for rent but haven't got the time or patience to deal with tenants, they can arrange it all for you. They even have contracted builders to maintain repairs to your property. It's a family business run by Steve and his wife Ruky. They're both hospitable and professional in their approach. Mortgage estate agents don't necessarily have the best reputation but these guys are far from the stereotype. They're located on the main road in the heart of Moseley so parking can be an issue.

This guy is young and does not know what he is doing. I would avoid this guy/ company at all costs…read more I have had bad service, rude people, and just the worst houses. If you want bad time and would like to waste your money go with this company if not AVOID THEM AT ALL COSTS. seem like con people.

The above reviews are fake. Do not go with this landlord…read more Houses are run down, poorly maintained, landlord does not keep promises which is what initially temps the person to sign up to the property and at the end of the tenancy landlord rips off money from your deposit. He has multiple companies/ aliases and its difficult to track some of the names he keeps the deposits and income under. Not recommended. Save your self some trouble and go with either a completely independant landlord/ university accomadation or a well researched agency.

DAN from lettings at Black & Gold has been nothing short of a DISASTER. He repeatedly promised my…read moreproperty would be listed -- Saturday came and went, then Monday, and still NOTHING. Each time I chased, DAN assured me it was being dealt with, only for more EXCUSES and DELAYS. Finally, when DAN told me my property was on the market, I checked and found he had actually listed a completely RANDOM PROPERTY that wasn't mine. The INCOMPETENCE, EMPTY PROMISES, and CARELESS attitude from DAN are staggering. As a landlord, this experience has been INFURIATING and a complete WASTE OF TIME -- and to make matters worse, DAN is still currently handling my case, so the NIGHTMARE continues.

Mike from Black and Golds is fantastic. The house was listed and offer accepted within six days of…read moregoing to market. Mike handled viewings, offers, liaising/solicitor stuff and everything like that. Made the whole process easy peasy. Would not hesitate to use again -- also saved over £1k in fees compared to using the big guys who either turned up late to the initial meeting or would have under-sold the house based on their poor valuation. Mike got the best price and made the whole thing easy.

I've always wanted to buy a property, but have never really settled on anywhere. Twenty years ago…read moremost people my age had a mortgage, times have changed. I contacted Oulsnams to view some properties in the Kings Heath area because I wanted to develop an understanding of the market and the property I could be buying into. The service I received here was exemplary from the start to the finish. The staff I dealt with had a good approach towards sales, they were not too pushy. They were happy to show me numerous properties in the area and they met me at times that I requested. I didn't end up buying some where, but I may do in the future. If this is the case I would be more than happy to do business with this agents.

Completed on a property bought through this estate agency on 1/11/2016…read more Throughout the whole process, they have been excellent, viewed the property twice, at times to suit us- was made possible at short notice, fantastic!!!

We experienced a great service by Harry Albert Lettings & Estates when renting our home. Our…read morepersonal agent, Andrew, kept us informed about industry news and legislative changes and helped us maximise our returns from property. Andrew is now looking for our second investment property. We asked for his help especially after his advice on maximising our property values.

Highly recommend Andrew of Harry Albert Lettings & Estates who has solved my problems with my…read moretenants and rented my property to new, reliable tenants. He walked us through our problems step by step offering solutions every step of the way to the best of his ability. He did a good job

The people at Dixons helped us buy our house about 18 months ago. They were really helpful and…read morecouldn't do enough for us. As we have a small child and two dogs, we had some fairly specific requirements - we needed to be near a good, non-faith primary school, and we needed a big enough garden to cope with two animals that need a lot of space to roam. We were also on a tight budget. All of this should have had an estate agent pulling out their hair, but Dixons were great - finding us places, arranging viewing times that fitted in with our strange work hours (and childcare) and, ultimately, dealing with the previous owner and negotiating on our behalf. We were very happy with them and I would recommend them.

really good estate agents. great personal touch. they really feel like a family business. they were…read morereally helpful and i would recommend them.

I rented a one bedroom flat in Moseley last year and have been dealing with Superior Estates ever…read moresince. Deposits are now supposed to be protected by the Deposit Protection Scheme, but I have not seen a penny of my deposit money back. The flat I chose was a 1 bed self contained in Moseley. It had a small front room, a large bedroom and a kitchen and bathroom. When I first moved in I noticed that the only room that had been painted was the bathroom. I asked the letting agents if the place could be decorated before I moved in and he said yes. The day I moved in I noticed that the flat had barely been cleaned, let alone decorated. The kitchen cupboards were grimey and the bedroom was covered in dust. I also noticed a damp smell that emanated from the bathroom and kitchen. The damp in the bathroom had been painted over, but slowly reemerged after it has seeped through the coat of paint. I asked the landlord and the letting agent to sort this but no one ever came. I got so sick of breathing in damp air, I ended up moving out. I am still hassling them for the deposit and I left there 5 months ago. Some would suggest they are more inferior than superior.

I dealt with Andrew's Estate Agents between 2014/16 whilst renting a house in the Great Barr area…read more I mainly dealt with Jayne who I believe is Andrew's wife; a lovely couple who we chatted with in the office regarding family and travel plans. My time as a tenant with Andrews was great. Never too intrusive, happy to assist with any queries or maintenance issues, and all in all quite a personal service. All paperwork and deposits etc were dealt with swiftly before and after the tenancy so you can trust them with confidence. I would definitely recommend them as a fantastic source for properties in the Great Barr area.