Douglas Smartmove are one of Birmingham's premier letting and estate agents based in Harborne. All of Douglas SmartMove's staff are bound by strict rules of conduct to ensure they offer their clients the highest level of professionalism and integrity. Whilst the firms position as Harborne's premier estate agent means you can be sure you are dealing with genuinely local experts.
Douglas SmartMove has demonstrated its commitment to the local area by funding the refurbishment of Princess Corner and by its acquisition of the Edgbaston and Harborne Observer - the areas local free newspaper.
Douglas SmartMove has demonstrated its commitment to the local area by funding the refurbishment of Princess Corner and by its acquisition of the Edgbaston and Harborne Observer - the areas local free newspaper.
Services
Mary Overthrow has over 25 years experience running Douglas Estates, which offer a wealth of experience and professional, fully-qualified staff. We always have a wide selection of quality flats and houses to let throughout the Birmingham area. Douglas Estates provide the highest possible level of service to both landlords and tenants. Evening and weekend viewings are always available.
At Douglas Smartmove we are an experienced, Birmingham Letting Agent. We have a broad range of properties for sale and for rent throughout Birmingham. Whether you are looking to buy, to rent or to sell our professional, friendly, qualified staff will be able to help. We have many Birmingham apartments to rent, a range of flats and houses and even some business potentials.
With all the investment that is going into Birmingham at the moment and the upward surge in economic activity and new jobs, many people are looking to settle in the city and set up home. Are you looking for a property to buy in Birmingham? There is no doubt that buying a home is one of the most important financial decisions in anyone's life.
Inventory to be carried out by an independent body, cost for inventor, see price list attached. We do recommend that it is carried out by an independent body due to the new laws with registering the holding deposit with the government scheme and if there were to be any disputes or deductions made to the deposit at the end of the tenancy, you have a third party (the investor clerk) to confirm the condition of the property prior to the tenants taking over.
Reviews (11)
Myles Day
Dec 15, 2021
Daureen Ubogu
Sep 23, 2021
Just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to everyone at Douglas SmartMove. I'd been trying to find a property to rent for a few months with no joy and was beginning to lose my mind and faith in the whole estate agents business. Such unprofessionalism and at times downright rude. That is until I met the team at Douglas SmartMove. From the outset they were professional and upfront about the property I was interested in. (None of this oh if you want it you'll probably have to bid higher if someone else is interested).
Once I told them I was interested and needed to move quickly they went above and beyond to get everything sorted. Emailing and texting regularly to make sure I was kept up to date. (I have to say I was literally a nightmare, harassing them all the time for fear of losing the property) even so they remained totally professional and guided me through the process.
I quickly realised I could relax and let them do their jobs. I'm now in my rental accommodation and they remain on hand for any questions which are dealt with swiftly. I'll definitely be using them to guide me through the process of buying a house once I'm ready to move on. Thank you to everyone on the team, you've restored my faith that there are still good people out there. I highly recommend you.
Once I told them I was interested and needed to move quickly they went above and beyond to get everything sorted. Emailing and texting regularly to make sure I was kept up to date. (I have to say I was literally a nightmare, harassing them all the time for fear of losing the property) even so they remained totally professional and guided me through the process.
I quickly realised I could relax and let them do their jobs. I'm now in my rental accommodation and they remain on hand for any questions which are dealt with swiftly. I'll definitely be using them to guide me through the process of buying a house once I'm ready to move on. Thank you to everyone on the team, you've restored my faith that there are still good people out there. I highly recommend you.
Frances Burton
Aug 06, 2021
James Buckley
Jul 31, 2021
I recently sold my property with Douglas Smartmove and was very impressed with the speedy and professional service that I received. They managed to find a buyer and negotiate the price that I wanted very soon after going on to the market, kept me updated throughout as to the progress of the sale and always answered any questions that I had. I would certainly recommend them to anyone wishing to sell their property.
Terry Uppal
May 04, 2021
Adrian Hyde
Apr 30, 2021
Hi have used Douglas Smartmove a few times now over the past few years. They have always been professional and communication has been good. This has been brought to the fore recently in the last house sale which the Covid pandemic and the lack of mortgage availability played havoc with. The house sale fell through several times through no ones fault but they continued to market the house and push the next sale never giving up, when at time I felt like doing so. Credit to them
Janet Desplaces
Mar 06, 2021
I initially used Douglas Estate agents around six months ago. After my tenant (who had signed a twelve month contract) needed to vacate the property due to redundancy, Mary and her team worked extremely hard to find a suitable tenant whilst at the same time trying to cut the financial losses for everyone concerned. I can't sing their praises loudly enough.
After having bad experiences with young inexperienced people at other agents over a period of years, it has been an absolute pleasure to have had dealings with the above company. Many thanks!
After having bad experiences with young inexperienced people at other agents over a period of years, it has been an absolute pleasure to have had dealings with the above company. Many thanks!
G. Singh
Nov 25, 2020
Over the past 12 months our company has built a fantastic relationship with Douglas Smartmove estate agents. They have a have personal touch to what they do. The senior head Mary and her team go the extra mile in ensuring the customer experience is the best it can be. More recently, one of our properties (from Douglas) had a few internal issues due to general wear and tear.
Within one hour, Douglas smart move sent our engineers and maintenance teams to address the issues. The service was professional, sincere and speedy and I honestly couldn't believe how quickly they turned a stressful day into a positive one. On one particular occasion I let their company down and they managed to turn things around for me and said we understand that these things happen.
It's not just about business for them, they are a team driven by understanding and compassion who seek to ensure a long term relationship proposers for all involved. I cannot recommend them highly enough. You are honestly in capable hands of a successful team at Douglas Smartmove estate agents.
Within one hour, Douglas smart move sent our engineers and maintenance teams to address the issues. The service was professional, sincere and speedy and I honestly couldn't believe how quickly they turned a stressful day into a positive one. On one particular occasion I let their company down and they managed to turn things around for me and said we understand that these things happen.
It's not just about business for them, they are a team driven by understanding and compassion who seek to ensure a long term relationship proposers for all involved. I cannot recommend them highly enough. You are honestly in capable hands of a successful team at Douglas Smartmove estate agents.
John O'Grady
Sep 23, 2020
Felipe A. Torres
Feb 29, 2020
We had a great experience with Douglas Smartmove by letting a flat during over an year. They provided good assistance for us since before we arrived in Birmingham, as we came from outside UK or EU, also during the contract and at the end of the letting period. Great service and friendly staff. We recommend!
Abi Harrison
Jan 28, 2019
We have both rented through Douglas Smartmove and sold our house through them a few years later. When renting, everything was professionally done and the agents turned up when they said they would. With selling our house, the one off up front fee was significantly lower than the fees quoted by other estate agents. Sam, Mary and others in the team worked tirelessly to get our house sold by a deadline further up the chain.
I was kept updated most days and found everyone I spoke with in the office to be approachable and willing to answer all of my questions. I would wholeheartedly recommend Douglas Smartmove.
I was kept updated most days and found everyone I spoke with in the office to be approachable and willing to answer all of my questions. I would wholeheartedly recommend Douglas Smartmove.