John Lake Estate Agents - Estate Agents Torquay - Properties for sale and rent in Torquay, Torbay and the English Riviera. John Lake Estate Agents - Featured properties for sale in Torquay, Torbay and the English Riviera. John Lake is one of Torbay's most respected and leading independent estate agents. Watch our story from humble beginnings to, arguably, the finest property professionals in Torquay. At John Lake Estate Agents, we pride ourselves on providing our clients with the highest level of service.
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John Lake are a Torquay-based Estate Agents specialising in property in the heart of the English Riviera. Established by John and Eve Lake in 1978, our company has grown to become one of Torbay's most respected and leading independent estate agents, priding ourselves on our professional approach, extensive local knowledge and an unrivalled service to our clients.
Throughout his time with the company he has gained his Certificate of Practice in Residential Estate Agency and NVQ Levels II and III whilst also achieving the highly regarded Fellowship of the National Association of Estate Agents when he was 25, the youngest eligible age. Neil has also passed the Technical Award in Residential Lettings and Property Management and is a member of the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA). A proud Torquay boy born and bred, Neil has extensive knowledge of the areas we cover and a true passion for the profession.
As an established local firm of estate agents, we deal with all aspects of residential property sales and lettings. Acting for either solicitors or individual clients who are administering a deceased party's estate, where an open market valuation of the property and very often contents is undertaken for the executors.
Searching houses for sale in Devon then buying a new home can be a daunting experience for even the most experienced property owner, so below we've compiled a brief step by step guide to the whole process. Before getting too excited about a potential new home, speak to an independent financial adviser (we can recommend a local practice), as well as your personal bank/building society, to establish how much you can borrow. Mortgage deals and rates change regularly, and size of deposit and earning power will influence your choices greatly.
Reviews (14)
Jazzy Parr
May 15, 2022
Absolutely fantastic service from John Lake. I'd like to give a special mention to Jess, who was there to support me from my viewing right the way through to completion. Nothing was too much trouble and she was always on hand to answer any questions or queries in a friendly, approachable and professional manner. A 5star service for sure. Thank you!
Tq Bob
May 08, 2022
Seyhan Mevlit
Mar 23, 2022
Malcolm Smith
Mar 10, 2022
Nina Moran
Nov 28, 2021
Would highly recommend John Lake Estate agents. I have been very impressed with them. They have made selling our family home as stress free as possible. Everyone I spoke with was kind, friendly and helpful. They kept us informed at every step, and guided us through the process. We were taken care of really well and I feel we got the best service. Estate agents generally get a bad name but I can honestly say John Lake is a class act and I am very glad we used them.
Veronica Lyons
Nov 06, 2021
If you are looking for an estate agent in Torquay please look no further! My experience of dealing with John Lake is second to none and spans several years. I first used them 10 years ago when I was dealing with the sale of my parents property and their good advice and down to earth pricing ensured a very quick sale which I was more than happy with.
Move forward 10 years and my husband and I wanted to sell our home and, of course, for us there was no-one else, it was John Lake all the way. Every member of the team there is equally professional, they respond very quickly to every and any query and, once again, it was a job very well done. Thank you so much to Neil and all of his team, you all became true and trusted professional friends.
Move forward 10 years and my husband and I wanted to sell our home and, of course, for us there was no-one else, it was John Lake all the way. Every member of the team there is equally professional, they respond very quickly to every and any query and, once again, it was a job very well done. Thank you so much to Neil and all of his team, you all became true and trusted professional friends.
Pink Velvet Lingerie
Oct 28, 2021
Aniko Czinege
Oct 06, 2021
Based in the US, I gave John Lake the task of selling my mothers house. The house needed considerable updating the house and could have been challenging to sell. Right from the begining to completion - the team at JL approached it with enthusiasm, professionalism and a can do attitude (and sometimes a sense of humour). They gave timely advice that enabled me to make the best decisions.
The marketing was great and created swift interest to quickly gather a range of good offers (from going on the market to getting offers was less than a week). They understood that my goal was to sell the house and moved the sale quickly along to ensure that the goal was met. I appreciated the timely responses especially with the time difference of 5 hours.
They worked effectively with our probate solicitor and the clearance company enabling us to move quickly. Thumbs up all round and great job of alleviating my stress and building a trusted relationship across thousands of miles.
The marketing was great and created swift interest to quickly gather a range of good offers (from going on the market to getting offers was less than a week). They understood that my goal was to sell the house and moved the sale quickly along to ensure that the goal was met. I appreciated the timely responses especially with the time difference of 5 hours.
They worked effectively with our probate solicitor and the clearance company enabling us to move quickly. Thumbs up all round and great job of alleviating my stress and building a trusted relationship across thousands of miles.
Michelle Stanley
Sep 15, 2021
I can not recommend John Lake highly enough. We have today completed on a very complex move which had lots of hurdles along the way. All of the staff at John Lake have gone above and beyond at all stages. If you want an estate agent who really cares about their clients, then this is the agent to use. I dread to think the hours they work as we have had phone calls outside of office hours to ensure we receive timely information and on several occasions they have delivered paperwork to us at home to save us having to go into the office.
They have been so supportive and no query is too big or small for them. The staff are always friendly and give a personal service taking the time to get to know their clients. Thank you John Lake for everything you have done for us.
They have been so supportive and no query is too big or small for them. The staff are always friendly and give a personal service taking the time to get to know their clients. Thank you John Lake for everything you have done for us.
James Edward Goode
Sep 09, 2021
Paul and his team at John lake are outstanding. The level of service and support they have offered has been brilliant. Nothing was too much trouble and they helped me all the way. I deal with many estate agents as a professional buyer and must say Paul and John lake are truly 10/10. I admire companies who offer outstanding customer service and I think many businesses could learn from Paul and the team at John Lake. Recommend highly!
Gemma Squires
Sep 07, 2021
Catherine Osborn
Jul 29, 2021
Cannot fault - extremely helpful, professional and go that extra mile to provide an excellent customer service - taking time to make what could be one of the most stressful things we do - moving house to a more enjoyable unstressed occasional. Special thanks to Paul Leaver who arranged a second viewing after my offer was excepted in his own time so my family could see my new home. A truly personal touch that goes a long way - given by Paul and the Team. Would highly recommend. Cathy Osborn A very satisfied customer.
Andrew Partridge
May 15, 2021
Paul at John Lake helped us purchase a lovely new house which was a big move from Wimbledon to Devon. Paul, and everyone at John Lake were excellent in every respect. Professional, honest, quick to respond and hugely knowledgeable and helpful to us as we had very limited awareness of the area etc. They helped keep the purchase smooth and hassle free. Resolved any small inevitable issues along the way in a very calm and sensible way and overall provided a first class service to us as buyers.
It is also really nice to note that post purchase they have kept in touch and continue to offer helpful tips and advice re getting us set up and established in the area. I highly recommend John Lake estate agents.
It is also really nice to note that post purchase they have kept in touch and continue to offer helpful tips and advice re getting us set up and established in the area. I highly recommend John Lake estate agents.
Rollydude
May 19, 2014