Foxtons

Foxtons, estate agency in London

Foxtons is an estate agency operating in London and presents itself on its own website as "London's Estate Agent". Its activity focuses on residential property intermediation: sales, long-term rentals and short-term rentals, with additional valuation and management services for landlords.

Buying and selling homes

The agency offers property search for sale, including houses and flats, and supports buyers with resources such as buying guides, borrowing capacity calculation, mortgages, conveyancing services, Stamp Duty calculator, property surveys and lease extensions. It also has a property fraud protection service and auctions.

For sellers, Foxtons provides free valuations and states on its website that it consistently achieves 96% of the asking price and that it agrees more sales in London than any other agency, a point the company itself maintains in its presentation.

Rentals and management for landlords

In the rental area, the agency covers long-term rentals, short-term rentals, student accommodation, corporate relocation and Build to Rent. For landlords, it offers property management, rent protection, rental yield calculator, buy-to-let mortgages and advice, as well as information on legal requirements, Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) and anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. The website indicates that there are up to 50,000 tenants searching at that time and that 332 new rental listings are published each week.

New developments and complementary services

The offer includes new build developments (New Homes), with information on availability and reasons to buy a new home, as well as Build to Rent development. Foxtons also mentions interior design services, the mortgage brokerage Alexander Hall, a Private Office service and a business line focused on Asia Pacific.

Resources for buyers and tenants

The site brings together area guides, house price reports, rental reports, information on schools and a blog with content on property regulations and local life. For tenants, it offers a renting guide, tenant support, tenancy management through My Foxtons, information on the Right to Rent and details of fees and terms. The My Foxtons platform allows reviewing and signing documents, sending or accepting offers with one click and receiving real-time rental notifications.

Coverage and structure

The company operates several offices in London and its metropolitan area, with presence in areas such as Balham, Battersea, Blackheath, central London, east, north, south and west London, as well as Surrey. It has a nearest office finder and specific pages by neighbourhood.