John Shepherd Estate Agents - Nottingham City Reviews 33

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.0

42 Queen's Road, NG2 3DT Nottingham, GB


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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I recently viewed 2 different student properties and Arabel did a great job showing me around! There were some difficulties entering properties due to card access but Arabel handled everything well. I... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I worked with Joe, getting a place for my friends and me for our last year at uni, and honestly, he couldn't have been better. He answered all our questions, was always willing to reach out to landlor... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have lived in the apartment through john shepherd for 1.5 years. Whenever i have faced any maintaining issues, they have sent help even during night hours when it was an emergency. They have always... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

House searching this year has been a nightmare but 6 days after getting in contact with Joe Ferrar and we'd already put down a deposit for the perfect student house to suit all of our needs. He made t... See more

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About John Shepherd Estate Agents - Nottingham City

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Established in 1991, we have grown considerably to encompass a number of key offices in West Midlands, South Warwickshire and Staffordshire, whilst retaining the original ethos as the core value of the firm.

John Shepherd remains dedicated to continuous investment, embracing the latest technology to meet the needs of vendors, landlords, tenants and purchasers alike. This commitment is reflected in our advanced property search facilities, available on our website and across all devices

Contact info

  • 42 Queen's Road, NG2 3DT, Nottingham, United Kingdom

  • 0115 855 9720

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Joe F = amazing

Joe F is an amazing agent and on top of that an he’s absolute delight!!

1 May 2026
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Reply from John Shepherd Estate Agents - Nottingham City

Thank you for your review, we are so happy to hear about your positive experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Joe was very helpful and knowledgable…

Joe was very helpful and knowledgable at the viewings and looking to book our place with him.

14 May 2026
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Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We are so pleased to hear about your positive experience and look forward to supporting you again in the future.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Good student property viewing

I recently viewed 2 different student properties and Arabel did a great job showing me around! There were some difficulties entering properties due to card access but Arabel handled everything well. I also appreciated the flexibility in pricing along with some freebies. Moving forward, I think tenants should be notified of house viewings as they were unaware and therefore interrupted by our viewing.

19 May 2026
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Reply from John Shepherd Estate Agents - Nottingham City

Thank you for taking the time to share your review. We appreciate your feedback regarding your viewing experience. We are glad Arabel was helpful despite the access difficulties. We will also take on your feedback with relation to the notification to tenants as this is important. Thank you again and if we can be of any further support, please don't hesitate to contact us.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Left without heating for months.

We have recently been moved to a different estate agency but we were with John Shepherd for two years.

They provided an incredibly poor service, at one point leaving us without heating for over two months during winter. Communication was abysmal, with agents laughing at us on the phone, broken promises and issues not being sorted for weeks on end. We eventually had to get the council involved through environmental health and only then did John Shepherd fix the maintenance issues with the property as they were threatened with a fine.

I would never recommend using John shepherd, whether buying, letting or renting. Their lack of empathy and unprofessionalism left us extremely stressed and upset in our home for months. There is so many better estate agents in Nottingham who care for their customers.

13 May 2026
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Reply from John Shepherd Estate Agents - Nottingham City

Thank you for sharing your review, we really do appreciate taking the time to share your experience.

We are sorry to hear about the issues you faced, especially regarding the heating and communication. We aim to provide a much better service and will be happy to address your feedback to improve our standards.

Please do feel free to reach out to us so that we can directly look at the issues you have raised and ensure that things improve moving forward. Thank you.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Chasing up money owed to us for a year - not paid.

Throughout our years tenancy with John shepherd we have been chasing up a £100 cash incentive that was originally offered to us for staying on with the company. After numerous emails, phone calls and visits to there office with promises being made to us, we are still yet to be paid. Overall, the management and staff communication at the company seems very poor, and they have very little regard to students.

13 May 2026
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Reply from John Shepherd Estate Agents - Nottingham City

Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear about your experience however we will be happy to review further to ensure that we can get this resolved for you. Please do reach out to us directly so that we can address and review our communication processes to improve moving forward.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from all of the staff…

Excellent service from all of the staff at the queen's road office. Kelvin, Joe and Arabel have been exceptional 👌

7 May 2026
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Thank you for your review and sharing your feedback. We are pleased to hear that you received excellent service from our team. We appreciate you acknowledging their exceptional support and thank you for your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Renting a student apartment

Joe Farrar has been amazing throughout the whole process of finding a place for my friend and I for our next academic year. As an international student renting an apartment for the first time, he explained everything thoroughly and responded to each query swiftly.

31 March 2026
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Reply from John Shepherd Estate Agents - Nottingham City

Thank you, Erica, for sharing your wonderful experience. We're delighted to hear that Joe provided you with reliable guidance and thorough explanations during your apartment search. We wish you and your friend the best for your academic year ahead!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helpful estate agent

Kelvin Zakeyo helped with a smooth process. I had a lot of questions after the viewing as well which he answered quickly and helped me with the booking process. Thank you!

23 March 2026
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Reply from John Shepherd Estate Agents - Nottingham City

Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that Kelvin provided you with reliable support and answered all your questions quickly. Your experience is important to us, and we look forward to serving you again in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful and progressional team

Very helpful and progressional team. I spoke to Monica at Uni to Rent for my enquiry and she was fab! Lovely lady and well informed

11 February 2026
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Reply from John Shepherd Estate Agents - Nottingham City

Thank you for sharing your experience Aimee. We are thrilled to hear that our team was helpful and professional. If you need anything else, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Joe Farrar Professional Service

Joe Farrar has been very helpful from start to finish in helping out with a potential issue. The advice he gave was very professional and clear and I would not hesitate to use Joe again and recommend him to anybody that asks.

17 March 2026
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Reply from John Shepherd Estate Agents - Nottingham City

Thank you for sharing your experience. We are glad to hear that Joe provided you with professional and reliable guidance. We appreciate your trust and look forward to assisting you again in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Agency experience

I have lived in the apartment through john shepherd for 1.5 years. Whenever i have faced any maintaining issues, they have sent help even during night hours when it was an emergency. They have always been respectful, responsive and every staff member which has been in contact with me from viewing, moving in to moving out, every person from the team has been very polite and helpful in every way possible. I have emailed them so many times for so many queries and i have never been ignored. I trust them and would highly recommend to everyone looking for a place to rent in Nottingham.
Thank you

2 March 2026
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Reply from John Shepherd Estate Agents - Nottingham City

Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We are glad to hear that our team has been such a great support throughout your tenancy. We really appreciate your recommendation and wish you all the best in your future endeavours.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience big shoutout to Katie…

Great experience big shoutout to Katie Walters who has made my moving in journey very smooth and pleasant !!! Very professional would definitely recommend this agent if you’re looking to rent out!

27 February 2026
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Reply from John Shepherd Estate Agents - Nottingham City

Thank you for sharing your experience. We are thrilled to hear that Katie provided you with professional and helpful support during your move. If you need anything else, please feel free to reach out to us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Working in behalf

I work on behalf of John Shepherd and have great experience with them I work a-lot on behalf of Aarti who gives me as much details as she can on the faults and has been great to work with

23 February 2026
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Reply from John Shepherd Estate Agents - Nottingham City

Thank you for sharing your positive experience with us. We are glad to hear that Aarti has been so helpful and communicative. If we can be of any further support, please feel free to reach out to us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Monica is handling my student letting

Monica is handling my student letting, she has been very helpful and I thoroughly recommend

23 February 2026
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Reply from John Shepherd Estate Agents - Nottingham City

Thank you for your kind words. We are glad to hear that Monica has been so helpful in your student letting journey. If you need anything further, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

House hunting success!

House searching this year has been a nightmare but 6 days after getting in contact with Joe Ferrar and we'd already put down a deposit for the perfect student house to suit all of our needs. He made the experience easy and unstressful the entire way through and we really owe him for his quick responses and honest answers

18 February 2026
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Reply from John Shepherd Estate Agents - Nottingham City

Thank you for sharing your experience with us,. We are thrilled to hear that Joe provided you with reliable guidance and made your house search easy. If you need anything else, please feel free to reach out.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

quick responses and very helpful

Joe Farrar gave a quick responses and has been very helpful with finding/securing my house, would recommend

10 February 2026
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Reply from John Shepherd Estate Agents - Nottingham City

Thank you for your kind words. We are pleased to hear that Joe was helpful and supportive in securing your home. Your recommendation means a lot to us and we look forward to continuing to support you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Student accommodation…

My son is looking to rent student accommodation in Nottingham. I had queries and Monica at UNi2RENT has been extremely helpful and professional in addressing these and offering solutions. So far I would definitely recommend. Thank you Monica....

9 February 2026
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Reply from John Shepherd Estate Agents - Nottingham City

Thank you so much for your kind words, Suzanne. We are thrilled to hear that Monica has been extremely helpful and professional in addressing your queries about student accommodation in Nottingham. We look forward to continuing to provide you with reliable support and quality service.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

House Viewing

A lovely house viewing experience with Kelvin Zakeyo who was more than helpful when it came to answering our questions and very accommodating and kind while showing us through the student accommodation.

6 February 2026
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Reply from John Shepherd Estate Agents - Nottingham City

Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful house viewing experience with Kelvin. We appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Finally - a great agent!

It’s rare in this day and age to find a great estate agent who takes your calls, helps you out and does what he says he will do with professionalism and speed. Having been a developer for 30 years I have come across many shapes and sizes! Most are quite useless. So Joe Farrer is a rare breed - and a great asset to John Shepherds - if I employed him I would hold onto him with both hands!

4 February 2026
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Reply from John Shepherd Estate Agents - Nottingham City

Thank you so much for your kind words, Emma. We're thrilled to hear that Joe Farrer with a great service. We will share this feedback with Joe.

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