Business Details
49 Years
experience
Your Trusted Real Estate Partner in Friern Barnet
Established in 1977, Austin Chambers has built a reputation as a trusted independent estate agency specialising in residential sales, lettings, and commercial property management. Our team brings over 80 years of combined experience, serving clients across North and North West London, including Finchley, Whetstone, Barnet, Southgate, and Muswell Hill. We pride ourselves on delivering a personal service rooted in local expertise, ensuring clients receive tailored advice and competitive rates. With a history of navigating market challenges, including two major recessions, we maintain a commitment to transparency, client trust, and long-term relationships.Our directors, including Richard Klein and Ali Khani, lead departments that have expanded significantly, reflecting our dedication to growth and client satisfaction. Membership in The Property Ombudsman, NAEA, and ARLA Property Mark Schemes underscores our adherence to industry standards. Clients consistently praise our responsiveness, local insight, and the professionalism of our team, which extends to recommended partners for ancillary services. Whether selling, buying, or renting, clients benefit from our deep market knowledge and a service designed to simplify property transactions.
Services
Residential Sales
Property Lettings
Commercial Management
Free Valuations
Maintenance Requests
Details
- Year established: 1977
Highlights and features
- We offer over 40 years of experience in North London property markets.
- Our team provides tailored advice with deep local market knowledge.
- Competitive rates consistently outperform major chain agents.
- Direct access to directors with decades of property industry expertise.
- Client trust built through transparent communication and proven results.
Associations and certifications
- The Property Ombudsman
- NAEA
- ARLA Property Mark Scheme
What people say
Fantastic agent
Highly recommended
Competitive rates
Super responsive
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Services
Residential Sales
We specialise in residential property sales across North London, leveraging 40+ years of market expertise. Our team provides accurate valuations, targeted marketing strategies, and transparent transaction management. Clients benefit from our established network and proven track record in competitive pricing.
Property Lettings
Our lettings department manages over 350 properties with tailored landlord solutions. Services include tenant vetting, lease administration, and maintenance coordination. Ali Khani's team ensures compliance with current regulations while maintaining high occupancy rates for landlords.
Commercial Management
We manage commercial properties across London and the South East, including retail units and office spaces. Our services cover lease negotiations, tenant relations, and property maintenance. With nationwide portfolio experience, we deliver strategic management solutions for commercial landlords.
Free Valuations
Accurate property valuations provided at no cost, based on current market data and comparable sales. Our directors offer honest assessments to help clients make informed decisions about selling or letting their properties.
Maintenance Requests
Comprehensive maintenance support for lettings clients, including emergency repairs and routine servicing. We coordinate with trusted contractors to ensure timely resolution of property issues for landlords and tenants.
People
Irving Singer
Director
Founder with over 40 years' experience in property management, established Austin Chambers in 1977. Specialises in commercial property expansion and strategic business development across London and the South East.
Richard Klein
Sales Director
Joined in 1985, Richard leads the sales team with expertise in residential transactions. His focus on client relationships and market analysis has driven consistent growth in North London property sales.
Ali Khani
Lettings Director
Lettings specialist since 2007, managing over 350 properties. Ali's team provides comprehensive rental solutions, combining regulatory compliance with responsive tenant and landlord support across North London.
Questions
What areas do you cover?
We operate across North and North West London, including Finchley, Whetstone, Barnet, Southgate, Muswell Hill, and surrounding areas.
How are your fees structured?
Our fees are competitive and transparent, typically more cost-effective than national chain agents while maintaining premium service standards.
What property types do you handle?
We manage residential sales and rentals, plus commercial properties including retail units, offices, and investment portfolios.
How do you value properties?
Valuations combine current market data, comparable sales, and our 40+ years' local expertise to provide accurate, realistic pricing.
Are you regulated?
Yes, we're members of The Property Ombudsman, NAEA, and ARLA Property Mark Scheme for professional accountability.
Reviews (7)
Leisa Bennett
Jun 13, 2022
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We have use the services of both in rental and sales Ali in rental was professional and managed to rent our property very quickly. After a year we decided to sell and was passed on to Richard in sales. He is very professional and kept us updated all the time. Always happy to help and advise us. We have now exchanged and complete tomorrow. Can't thank enough all the team at Austin Chambers. Would highly recommend
Carly Esplin
May 23, 2022
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Just sold my 2 bed flat with Richard from Austin Chambers. Being abroad I was worried about the whole process, but Richard guided me through everything and went above and beyond what I would expect of an estate agent. Highly recommended, professional and helpful.
Thuranie Aruliah
May 08, 2022
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We have used Austin Chambers twice and on both occasions, have been very happy with Richard Klein's service. His approach is always friendly, helpful, sensible, realistic and he has been very proactive in marketing our properties and obtain ing the best prices. He is always accessible and has kept us in touch with every step. Highly recommended for a personal but professional service.
Nia Dunbar
Feb 11, 2022
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We were recommended Richard at Austin Chambers by our neighbour who had a very successful and positive experience. Straight away I felt I could trust Richard and there was no 'pushy' sales techniques. Through the whole process Richard was professional, responsive and reliable. He was a delight to talk to and work with and I would recommend him a 100%.
Catherine Lloyd
Feb 05, 2022
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Richard was very professional and led me through the selling process with a lot of patience! I would definitely recommend him to anyone thinking of selling their house.
David Waller
Feb 04, 2022
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We recently sold our property through Richard at Austin Chambers and throughout the process we found him to be very professional, responsive, extremely helpful and a pleasure to deal with, would highly recommend Austin Chambers as an agent
Racquel Rose-Green
Dec 16, 2021
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Recently sold my house with Austin Chamber Estate. Agency Richard from Austin Chambers was absolutely fabulous. I had tried to sell before with another agent and had poor service. His advice and follow up when I had any queries was efficient and kept me in the loop consistently. His local knowledge of the market help me set a price which meant I had lots of potential creditable buyers. Could not ask for a better service. Thanks Richard.
