Anthony James Estate Agents is a family owned agency, which provides a quality personal service in both lettings and sales. We pride ourselves in providing a highly efficient 'one stop service' at an affordable price! We also provide additional services including: insurance, mortgage, legal advice, financial services, free 'house doctor', text messaging, interactive web site, regular sales or lettings progress reports, computerised database matching tenants/buyers with properties and latest digital technology including plasma advertising screens.
Served areas
- Southport & Ormskirk
Associations and certifications
- MNAEA
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Anthony James specialises in Residential and Commercial Sales, Lettings, Property Management and Block Management services across Southport, Birkdale, Churchtown, Ainsdale, Kew, Ormskirk, Formby, Longton and all the bits in between. Experienced commercial agents and local residents; specialising in shops, retail and offices.
Anthony James Estate Agents is owned and run by Mark and Lyn Cunningham who started the company in 2002, and sister Jacqui, Director of Sales and Lettings Marketing. Our aim is to provide honest, professional advice, guiding our clients through every challenge in sales, lettings, commercial and leasehold management.
We believe the key to getting best price for any property is professional marketing, regular communication and the human touch. We capture the essence of your property with professional photos, descriptions and floorplans. We deliver professional advice, regular updates and thorough feedback to create honest and open client relationships that are key to achieving a timely sale at maximum value. Our Terms of Business reflect our modern attitude to estate agency, with the resounding theme being that WE work for YOU.
From humble beginnings with a handful of properties in 2002, Anthony James has grown on the back of excellent customer service and word of mouth to become Southport's most successful Lettings agency, consistently renting the most properties in our area. We believe the key to a successful tenancy is communication, both at the point of agreement and throughout the ongoing tenancy.
We specialise in the sale and letting of commercial premises, with a deep understanding of the local market as Southport residents ourselves. From shops to serviced offices, we focus on sourcing successful commercial tenants and proceedable buyers for your property. We are keen to see our local area continue to improve and thrive with successful businesses, as locals and as a fellow business.
Reviews (15)
Jacob Daniel
Apr 30, 2022
Simon Kennedy
Apr 24, 2022
Arranged a viewing on a lovely looking property i was interested in on Thursday 21/4/22 I was met on time by Nicole who was conducting the viewing and was greeted in a warm professional manner! I'm a first time buyer and many previous viewings I have attended were rushed and I felt I wasn't given the opportunity to ask all the questions I should have!
It's a quite stressful experience trying to find the right place to live but Nicole was a mine of helpful information. I was given time to ask all the questions I wanted and everything was explained fully in a way I understood. She. made me feel at ease and wasn't just pushing for a sale! She was genuine and honest and obviously enjoyed her job! 10/10 experience. Thankyou Simon Kennedy
It's a quite stressful experience trying to find the right place to live but Nicole was a mine of helpful information. I was given time to ask all the questions I wanted and everything was explained fully in a way I understood. She. made me feel at ease and wasn't just pushing for a sale! She was genuine and honest and obviously enjoyed her job! 10/10 experience. Thankyou Simon Kennedy
Deborah Hargreaves
Mar 12, 2022
I've recently had the pleasure of dealing with the team at Anthony James Estate Agents, but I want to say a special thank you to Lisa, Lisa has been nothing but amazing. She has gone above and beyond the call of duty to make the Sale as smooth as possible. She is professional but above all caring to her clients. Nothing has been too much trouble. I would highly recommend Anthony James Estate Agents in Southport. Thank you again Lisa, you are a star.
Bill Patton
Mar 06, 2022
Bernard Daulby
Aug 25, 2021
Anthony James Estate Agents have managed a property on my behalf for over 10 years. All the team are professional and efficient and provide a service that is responsive to the tenants needs with a reliable level of consultation to keep me well informed. Good communication and service are essential as I live 200 miles away from the property and rely on Antony James. They have never let me down!
Bystander X.
Aug 21, 2021
Domini Snow
Aug 05, 2021
They were the politest estate agents ive spoken to whilst looking to rent and actually treated us like people which is a first for us as other estate agents haven't. My only complaint is that i was told i would receive emails when a property would be good for me and i havent recieved any like that so i couldve missed out on properties if i had relied on their mailing system
Laura Riza
Apr 18, 2021
Is too long the story to tell it on here, but all i can say is that from all the agencies in Southport they are the only agency that doesn't make viewings even if the measures related to Covid have easesd. You have to apply for a property and then if you are lucky and you are chosen by the landlord(this is what they say even if i think is not true),t hen you have to pay one week rent to secure it and MAYBE then you can see the property you apply for.
Well for me sounds like russian rulette, how am i supposed to pay upfront deposit for a house that i didn't saw it with my own eyes, a house that i don't even know the sizes of the rooms so i can see if the house is suitable for the furniture i have, etc. On top of that i called three times to be told the same story, we will call you, the landlord didn't called us back, etc.
Last time when we spoke with them my husband explained that we gave notice to our current agency and we don't have too much time to wait and the women from this agency hanged up the phone in his nose. This is not how you treat a possible future tenant, I am amazed that in 2021 there are still people that judge you based on race, without even meet you face to face!
Well for me sounds like russian rulette, how am i supposed to pay upfront deposit for a house that i didn't saw it with my own eyes, a house that i don't even know the sizes of the rooms so i can see if the house is suitable for the furniture i have, etc. On top of that i called three times to be told the same story, we will call you, the landlord didn't called us back, etc.
Last time when we spoke with them my husband explained that we gave notice to our current agency and we don't have too much time to wait and the women from this agency hanged up the phone in his nose. This is not how you treat a possible future tenant, I am amazed that in 2021 there are still people that judge you based on race, without even meet you face to face!
Richard North
Apr 13, 2021
Incompetence all around! I've had dealings with Anthony James for a couple of years now and the experience has been extremely negative. I would give 'zero stars', if the option was available. From day one communication was extremely poor (and still is) and there is no sense of urgency when it comes to urgent repairs. As a Leaseholder and a Landlord I am extremely disappointed, as they are unable to provide promised services which they advertise on their own website!
For example: Communication 24/7 - yet to witness this! Transparency - as a landlord with decades of experience, I have never witnessed a company which cannot show transparency. As an example to this, when you receive a breakdown, some charges are in totally wrong places! Saving Money- definitely not the case - all of their work is carried out at extremely over inflated prices and with no justification. Furthemore, the quality of work carried out by their builders is extremely poor and on one occasion their 'quick fix' caused harm to my tenant which could have resulted in a lawsuit. Furthermore, the director of Anthony James is extremely abrupt, unprofessional and couldn't even follow his own complaints procedure which is advertised on the website.
Here is the thing, as long as you don't have any issues, staff will be nice to you. The moment you have an issue which you want to raise or go through their complaints procedure, noone is interested and if they can they will avoid you and stop communicating. To avoid disappointment I would strongly recommend to stay away, as well as rudeness which you will experience the moment you have an issue.
What is also very strange is that after when they re-signed their website all reviews have mysteriously vanished, including a significant number of negative reviews. All reviews are relatively recent and some of them don;t have reviews or reviews don't make sense. If they were in fact 'Transparent' then they would have kept reviews from years ago. Beware!
For example: Communication 24/7 - yet to witness this! Transparency - as a landlord with decades of experience, I have never witnessed a company which cannot show transparency. As an example to this, when you receive a breakdown, some charges are in totally wrong places! Saving Money- definitely not the case - all of their work is carried out at extremely over inflated prices and with no justification. Furthemore, the quality of work carried out by their builders is extremely poor and on one occasion their 'quick fix' caused harm to my tenant which could have resulted in a lawsuit. Furthermore, the director of Anthony James is extremely abrupt, unprofessional and couldn't even follow his own complaints procedure which is advertised on the website.
Here is the thing, as long as you don't have any issues, staff will be nice to you. The moment you have an issue which you want to raise or go through their complaints procedure, noone is interested and if they can they will avoid you and stop communicating. To avoid disappointment I would strongly recommend to stay away, as well as rudeness which you will experience the moment you have an issue.
What is also very strange is that after when they re-signed their website all reviews have mysteriously vanished, including a significant number of negative reviews. All reviews are relatively recent and some of them don;t have reviews or reviews don't make sense. If they were in fact 'Transparent' then they would have kept reviews from years ago. Beware!
Mary Leaker
Mar 03, 2021
Susan Saxton
Feb 28, 2021
Carl Robinson
Feb 22, 2021
Hi Nicole, The sale is finally over the line, just a quick message to thank you for all the hard work you have put in on my behalf. I would have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Anthony James, and in particular yourself to anyone wanting to sell their home. Many thanks once again and best wishes for the future. Kind Regards Carl.
Steve Haw
Dec 10, 2020
I finally decided to sell my Apartment and went to AJ estate agents to discuss the potential value of the property and their costs. I was met by Nicole who was very pleasant and professional. Within a matter of 30 minutes, she had an estimated realistic value of my property and the costs to complete the sale. After agreeing to AJ selling the property, Nicole was in touch constantly, informing me of how the sale would be managed and within ONE viewing, my Apartment was sold at the full asking price! Nicole's manner, professionalism and genuine interest in selling the property was evident from the minute I met her.
I would highly recommend Nicole and Anthony James Estate Agents if you are considering selling. Thanks again Nicole, I'll be in to see you shortly to thank you personally. Steve & Tracey
I would highly recommend Nicole and Anthony James Estate Agents if you are considering selling. Thanks again Nicole, I'll be in to see you shortly to thank you personally. Steve & Tracey
TheLauren
Apr 17, 2020
I have just used AJ to find a tenant for my rental property. Jacqui gave an excellent first impression for the company on our first meeting. She is warm, friendly, very professional and gave me valuable information throughout the whole process. She has a great team of staff in the office who are all friendly, professional and seem very genuine in their intentions to find the right tenant for my property.
They kept me in the loop with viewings and applications and not once did i have to chase anything up. I would absolutely recommend them to any other landlord who needs a tenant find/management service and will continue to use them in the future.
They kept me in the loop with viewings and applications and not once did i have to chase anything up. I would absolutely recommend them to any other landlord who needs a tenant find/management service and will continue to use them in the future.
James Tully
Oct 23, 2019
I have worked in this company for nearly 2 years now and I have loved being here. I really feel everyone in our sales team goes above and beyond to help tenants get into properties and we are always there to pick up the phone when buyers need help. I have watched my team help to push lots of sales through and assist with the solicitors as we are also very motivated. Having always worked in the public sector and having customer facing roll for 10 years I have really noticed the difference here with our outstanding customer service! We also have the best set of directors who look look after us with lots of social and charity events so all of our team are always happy!