Reviews of Simon Brien. (Real Estate Agency) in Belfast (County Antrim).

Simon Brien

67 Reviews

44 Comments

Real estate agency

Estate agent

Estate Agent

237 Upper Newtownards Rd, Ballyhackamore, Belfast BT4 3JF

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Information of Simon Brien, Real estate agency in Belfast (County Antrim)

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C. M.

I found the staff at Simon Brien to be extremely helpful and professional. The commission they charged was very competitive and they really delivered with an excellent outcome on my sale. I would highly recommend my agent Sam in particular but I'm sure there are the highest standards throughout the organisation! Thanks again!

K. B.

A few weeks on, the dust has settled and looking back I can honestly say I couldn't be happier with our choice in going with Simon Brien. For myself and my partner, the estate agent market felt quite saturated and having lots of different people tell us broadly the same thing about both value and fees it was how everyone at Simon Brien made us feel that sets them apart. You can't shy away from how stressful balancing a sale and a purchase around the same time is but had it not been for someone like Nicola listening to my very regular flapping it would have been a million times worse. If you are thinking about what's different in the sea of people wanting to sell your house, hopefully these words help you make the right choice and pick Simon Brien!

A. O.

Had difficulties last week with keys - Karen got it sorted for me very quickly out of hours - she arrived down personally late at night. Prompt, professional and responsive. More than happy with them.

M. A. D.

I was viewing a property and the way Ciara from Simon Brien (Upper Newtownards Road) helped me and assisted me was really commendable. Person like her is really an asset for an organisation, wishing her all the very best.

A. W.

The team at SBR (Sam Dickey in particular) have been excellent in helping us a secure a new home and selling our own in a thoroughly professional and expeditious manner. Great team to work with.

R. C.

We recently used Simon Brien for the sale of our property and can honestly say we’d never use another estate agent again! We dealt with Jonathan Dickson in the East Belfast branch and he went above and beyond to complete the sale on our property and kept us in the loop the whole process - we can’t recommend him enough!

L. R.

Having personal experience of recently selling my home with Simon Brian Estate agents I can honestly say they have been highly professional, very supportive and great value for money. I would also like to say a personal thank you to Nicola who works in the office in Ballyhackamore as she has gone above and beyond to ensure my sale was straight forward and without any stress or anxiety. I was kept updated and informed throughout the entire process with regular phone calls and correspondence. Selling your house can be a difficult and stressful time in your life so its of the highest importance you find agents who will be with you every step of the way and who have your best interests. This was my personal experience with Simon Brian and I would recommend them to anyone who is either buying or selling property.

P. M.

Many thanks to the team and in particular Mr Sam Dicky for all your help. Fantastic professional service from start to finish. Takes the stress out of the process. Thank you.

J.

Purchased our new house with Simon Brien in November. Great service and quick responses to any of our emails

R. M.

Couldn’t have got through the process without Nicola and Sam at Simon Brien. They’ve always been available for help and advice every step of the way, and we honestly couldn’t have asked for more. Thanks guys!

J. O.

Great service from the Ballyhackamore office, in particular Jonny who kept me informed every step of the way and helped make the process of selling my home straightforward and stress free.

R. M.

Sam and the team at Simon Brien East were fantastic when dealing with the sale of our home. Very professional, sound advice, incredibly efficient in all aspects of the sale and marketing of the property. Not only that - they sold the house really quickly after marketing online for only a short period. The house was photographed really nicely with great descriptions and Sam ensured it was given the best window to the public by having it online instantly and also used social media platforms to broaden the visability. All in all, nothing was ever a chore and we got more than we imagined for the house. Pretty perfect in fact. Thanks Sam, Nicola and team Rory, Hollie and Daire

M. P.

I had a pleasure to work with Nicola and Sam on the sale of my apartment. Very professional and smooth process. Thank you.

S. M.

Excellent experience when recently selling my house, Sam and the team are very experienced, friendly and professional. Would highly recommend.

E.

I can't fault Simon brien in any way, they are very friendly, reliable and always take time to help. I would recommend this company without any doubt.

P. D.

Have zero qualms about recommending Sam and his team at Simon Brien, have been using them for a number of years and have always found everyone to be very helpful, knowledgeable and timely.

C. D.

Very pleased with the service I received from Simon Brien Ballyhackamore branch right from the home valuation through to the sale of my property. The house was priced perfectly and I was very happy with the communication throughout the whole process. I would have no hesitation in recommending Simon Brien to anyone. Thank you.

B. W.

I initially dealt with Jonathan when negotiating a price for marketing and selling the property. He was very professional and courteous at all times Also fair to say that Jonathan was competitive in his pricing. Also dealt with Lana regarding viewings and updates. Lana always kept me up to date on viewings and transaction stages. I would have no hesitation using this office again in the future

J. S.

I'm writing specifically to counter the frankly absurd negative review recently accorded by "PJ Swain". I'm the seller of the property he's complaining bitterly about, and I can confidently assert that a) Simon Brien have acted throughout with 100% professionalism, b) that he, as an estate agent himself, would have acted no differently, and c) that if he has ire to direct, he ought to direct it against me, not the firm I employed to conduct the sale of one of my buildings. Briefly, this gentleman initially underbid against my asking price in a fairly transparent attempt to circumvent stamp duty, then eventually offered me the asking price. I told the agent that I was minded to accept it, but just a couple of days later the agent called to notify me that another interested party also wanted the building and had offered substantially more. Now, it is enshrined in legislature that a property agent MUST relay any and all offers up to the point of contract exchange, so what precisely was Simon Brien supposed to do? Withhold the information and then tell me later "oh we had a better offer for you but sure we figured we'd keep it secret!" Hardly - they HAD to notify me of a better offer and, with a recent brain tumour diagnosis and my first child on the way, there was no way I wasn't going to instruct them to extract maximum value from my investment at a time when every penny counted. Thereafter the decision was mine and mine alone - I have sufficient experience buying and selling properties in London, Birmingham, Merseyside and Belfast to know exactly how to manage a deal; Simon Brien were there to find buyers and assist me in the process, but the decisions were mine, and this man would have done exactly the same. Unless perhaps he wants us to believe that he'd have declined an ultimate profit of tens of thousands of pounds on some spurious principle? I highly doubt that. Essentially, Simon Brien were instructed by me to sell one of my properties, and they did so expertly, efficiently and highly professionally. Sam Dickey, with whom I've worked before, is one of the few property professionals in Belfast whom I 100% trust, and Lana, his colleague, has been the very definition of helpful efficiency, and a delight to deal with. Perhaps the individual leaving negative feedback believes I should have turned down much more for my property than he was prepared to offer, but there isn't a soul in the city who would have acted any differently, and I don't believe for a second he would have either. Personally, I have no experience of buying through Simon Brien (although I have previously purchased 2 properties through Sam, and he was equally fantastic in this capacity) but as a seller this experience has been unparalleled for the ease and added value they've brought to the process. Seriously, whether a homeowner or investor / developer, you could do a lot worse than instructing these guys.

M. “.

Put rental property up with Sam Dickey at Simon Brien. He suggested interest may be slow due to Christmas holidays, but his team had interest and successful tenants for the start of January. Excellent service an we were kept updated and involved the whole way. Thanks.

L. H.

Would highly recommend Simon Brien residential. Ciara at Ballyhackamore office was extremely helpful and personable. Excellent customer service.

L. M.

We highly recommend Simon Brien Residential if you are considering buying or selling. We dealt with their Ballyhackamore office and they provided excellent customer service keeping us informed throughout the whole process. Great service with a professional approach.

c. m.

We had three agents out to value our home but Simon Brien stood out. Sam was very knowledgeable and professional when he came out to our home. The process was made very easy and from putting the property on the market to Sale Agreed took just over a week. The team organised the photographer and brochure within a couple of days and it was really top quality. Branch staff looked after all the queries, booked viewings and always kept us up to date with the progress of the sale. I would have no hesitation in recommending Simon Brien Estate Agents!

J. M.

Selling your home is a major challenge no matter what your age or circumstances. To simply matters you need a helpful and sympathetic professional estate agent. I am happy to recommend Samuel Dickey and his team (Lana and Nicola) at Simon Brien Residential in East Belfast.They very quickly made me feel part of the team which got the sale to completion. Likewise on the purchase of my new home the Holywood Office of Simon Brien and in particular David Best and Tiffany Brien proved most adept at finding me a suitable property. Unrivalled local knowledge from both offices. Thank you for all your help and support.” Mervyn McKane Holywood

S. M.

Nicola has been an absolute pleasure to deal with; an excellent communicator, very organised and lovely to deal with. She kept me updated the throughout the whole process and I couldn't recommend Simon Brien Ballyhackamore enough!

P. B.

Ciara was fantastic, would happily work with again!!!

C. M.

Highly recommend Sam Dickey and Team at Simon Brien Ballyhackamore.What is often a stressful experience for many proved to be very efficient and straightforward for us, with Sam’s support and expertise.Highly recommended for their professionalism and excellent communication throughout.

P. D.

Have zero qualms about recommending Sam and his team at Simon Brien, have been using them for a number of years and have always found everyone to be very helpful, knowledgeable and timely.

j.

Great team and excellent knowledge. Got us moved in a timely and professional manor. Jonathan was a pleasure to do business with.

M. C.

Thanks for all the help in getting our move across the line. Great service and very professional team.

E. M.

Good food and good value

C. D.

Awesome job with the move

M. D.

G. B.

I got a recommendation from someone who had used Simon Brien to sell their house and the two names mentioned were Barbara Nelson and Samuel Dickey. I was blown away by how professional yet personable these two were. My personal situation was sensitive and I could not have been in better hands! My experience was amazing, and I would recommend anyone who is selling a property to look no further than Simon Brien Estate Agents and in particular Barbara and Samuel, but in general every employee that I had dealings with. I was given absolute respect and my sensitive circumstances were always upheld and at the forefront of all negotiations dealt with by what can only be described as a 'dream team'. It was a pleasure to be walked through the selling process by such extraordinary people, who are exceptional at what they do and are a credit to the company who they represent. I cannot recommend this company enough. A pleasure from beginning to end. Thank you both so very much for making a potentially stressful experience a walk in the park.

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A.

Moving house is stressful but the team at Simon Brien Ballyhackamore made the process as easy as possible. They were excellent at keeping in touch with us and providing sound advice. Highly recommended!!

P. M.

We used Simon Brien to move house this month (Nov 2021). Jonathan and the East Belfast team were phenomenal throughout - helpful, courteous and going the extra mile for us as their clients. The sale was so easy for us as a result as they guided us through all elements. I would definitely use again and highly recommend.

D. Q.

I had purchased my house from Simon Brien and it had been such a positive experience I decided to sell with them also. Their valuation was realistic and based on many other similar properties in the area that they had sold. Their approach was professional and friendly and they got me the price I wanted and helped take away the stress of selling. I would definitely recommend them.

E. A.

I can't recommend Sam and his team enough. From the outset they clearly explained the whole process and their friendly and professional approach made me feel at ease as I knew the sale of my house was in safe hands. Thank you!

C. T.

6* star service from Sam and his team at SB East Belfast office. We were blown away not only by the quality of service for selling our property, but the advice they gave us for securing our onward property - making the whole process seamless and stress free. Needless to say we’ll be using Simon Brien for our next move.

L. B.

First class service from the whole team at Simon Brien. We really appreciated how quickly they got the property to market, the advice given, and the excellent communication through the whole process. Best in the business!

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