The main things I want from an estate agent are straight-talking, honesty, professionalism and an…read moreability to sell rather than just show people round a property pointing out the obvious. Mike Hack the owner and his team are all these things and more. Polite and helpful they are a shining example of what a small local independent agency can achieve with basic good manners and hard work. It's not rocket science and should come as standard with every agency, but experience tells me that it doesn't. Great commission rates too. Try them out. You'll be glad you did.

My first point of contact at this estate agents was with a young lad with in the office I believe…read moremight have been a trainee he was very polite took all my details and asked if the owner would be able to phone me back that afternoon that was ok for me couple of hours later the owner did phone me back and arranged an appointment that was a convenient time for myself which happened to be 7 p.m. which I thought was quite good considering this is well past office hours advice was given as to how I could increase the value of the property before coming to market the agents was professional polite friendly and knowledgeable on the area which I think is a must all was positive genuinely cannot think of anything negative to say about this experience will update when the property is sold

I spoke to Martina, what a nice girl! Martina explained that Churchfield holiday lettings had just…read morestarted up in the summer 2010 and that she did not have a lot of holiday accommodation to offer me. However she did manage to find me a place for me and my family to stay for a week on the East Cliff. Thank you Martina. I will recommend You. Mary Collins

Matthew Deakin has been a great help to my holiday property search this year. Very helpfully chap…read more Recommended! Sarah Lackland

I've used this letting agency a few times and i find them great. They always have a great selection…read moreof property available and this company has grown quite a bit over recent years which must be a testament to how good they are. The fees are a bit pricey, like they are with many of the letting agencies in bournemouth, but i have always found the service and communication great. Providing you look after your property well, and clean it before you move out then you get your full deposit back. This would be my first choice in letting agents in the Bournemouth area.

It was Berlin 1940 at the height of the German empire. Deep within…read morea darkened billiard room, Heinrich Luitpold Himmler leaned over the latest designs as thunder rocked the window panes and Cliff Richard lilted the air. It seemed inhuman to unleash this creation upon the world but'to make an omelette' he whispered to himself to ease his conscience as he signed the go-ahead. Ancient tomes indicate it took two years to gather the souls of the orphans necessary to power St Quintin & Mcconnell, but once the tears of the impure had been gathered and the phone lines were installed, Q&M was ready. The world however was not. Throughout recorded history this organisation has plagued mankind. The puff of smoke from their Cuban cigar is still visible emanating from the grassy knoll in old photographs. Reports indicate the Q&M logo was visible on a pizza delivery man's uniform as he left the World Trade Centre building just hours before disaster. Although there are no official studies proving these events to be linked, all questions to leading government officials are met with evasive answers and much looking-over-the-shoulder. Q&M also have been reported to have dabbled in what is informally referred to in hushed voices as 'dark magic'. Human sacrifices are common in these practices, as well as other unholy acts of desecration including, but not limited to: Cannibalism, Extortionist pricing, Indoctrination, Lying to future tenants, Sun-worship/heresy, Calling too late in the day, Goat-upsetting, Ignoring tenant complaints, Calling too early in the day, Answering emails referring to money quicker than emails referring to complaints, Spirit-walking, and putting you on hold for the average lifespan of a healthy Galapagos turtle. There is nothing saintly about Quintin, or Mcconnell. Their legacy will be the ash they build their throne of bones upon. Every white blood cell in my body violently reacts to the simple sound of my phone ringing thanks to them. In a nutshell: Clifftons are better.

I am a landlord and YOUhome are the third letting agents I have used in Bournemouth and they are by…read morefar the best. They find tenants quickly, have negotiated good rents and are responsive on emails. Definitely the most professional agents i have used.

From the owner: We've built an estate agency which is unique in combining local knowledge, marketing talent and…read moreclever technology so that you get the best buyer or tenant in the fastest possible time and at the best price. It's a new take on property, exceeding our client's expectations and building trust through high levels of service and unrivalled transparency. Our success in selling and letting properties of all size and character is down to four things: 1. Knowledge As an estate agent, we are unique in how we use technology to research and deepen our knowledge about the local property market. Using custom-built software, we collect property market data from a wide range of sources and use it to drive new insights in to the local property market. We share these insights with you through individual property reports and our intuitive YOUeye website tool. This distinctive approach stems from the deep, combined technology and property expertise of YOUhome's managing directors; Adrian Black spent 10 years leading technology development at Goldman Sachs and Jeremy Priestley FRICS FARLA is a former MD of Hamptons International. 2. People We know that the reputation of estate agents is not what it could be so it's very important to us that, as well as being pleasant to deal with, our staff demonstrate knowledge, responsiveness and values you can trust. At YOUhome, you'll be advised and supported by honest and hard working property specialists who know your local property market lik