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Looking at 281 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the dedicated staff for their helpfulness, professionalism, and ability to make processes stress-free. Many highlight the excellent service, noting its efficiency and ease. Reviewers often commend quick response times and clear communication, appreciating how staff kept them updated and readily answered questions. However, some people mentioned frustrating communication, with emails often going unanswered for days and difficulties reaching staff by phone. These reviewers also noted significant delays and a lack of urgency, leading to extended processes and the need for constant chasing, with some reporting initial staff communication was not optimal.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience with Holden Smith was fantastic. . I have just purchased my house as a first time buyer and was nervous about the whole process . Alex Jones my solicitor was so helpful and fantastic. Al... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am happy to recommend Anna Somerville of Holden Smith Law and should like to advise that during a very protracted house sale Anna kept in touch and was responsive to all my queries throughout. I'... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We used SAM Conveyancing to handle our house sale and purchase. They put us in touch with Holden Smith Law, and we were assigned Haider Tarique. The level of service was excellent throughout. H... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent company with sound advice and structure. If you need any help with Business legal advise sale or transfer of assets i highly recomment you talk to them. A smooth and clear transition experie... See more

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  1. Legal Services
  2. Divorce Lawyer
  3. Estate Planning Attorney
  4. Family Law Attorney
  5. Lawyer
  6. Real Estate Attorney

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Holden Smith are a law firm with a difference. You, our clients, are at the centre of everything we do. We want your experience with us to be refreshing, simple and straight-forward. Our dynamic, pro-active and tech-savvy team will use every available method to speed up service in all areas.'


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thank you Alex Jones

I have just completed on my property after some chain issues, but Alex Jones has been truly wonderful!! He kept me informed every step of the way.
The first property I bought back in 2021, my estate agent recommended this company to me and I had Alex as my solicitor. He was a trainee at the time but he was so efficient and effective with his response to me. This time around I would not have used anyone else.
All I am trying to say is that a huge thank you to Alex once again!! He is truly an asset to the company.

June 17, 2026
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Reply from Holden Smith Law

Hi Angela,

Thank you for leaving us this 5-star review.

We have passed on your kind words to Alex and the team.

Kind regards,

Holden Smith.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Conveyancing

Great service from Abena, everything with our house sale ran very smoothly. Will definitely recommend. Thank-you so much

June 12, 2026
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Reply from Holden Smith Law

Thank you for taking the time to write us this review. We have passed on your kind words to Abena and the team.

Kind regards,

Holden Smith.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful team

Very helpful team, very professional staff who helped my with my matter

June 12, 2026
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Hi Daniel,

Thank you for writing us this 5-star review.

Kind regards,

Holden Smith.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service provided!

Fantastic service provided by the conveyancing team. Special thanks to Lucy, Lauren and Tilly. I was let down by my mortgage advisors and had no clue as to what the next steps were, in order to repay my HTB loan to the government and remortgage, I was lost. Lauren immediately took ownership and went above and beyond her normal role to sort every detail of the application. Without her, I wouldn’t have been able to complete this procedure. I was so worried and stressed about this remortgage until I instructed Holden Smith to help me. I highly recommend this company if you want a smooth, worry free process.

Thank you all again!

June 12, 2026
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Reply from Holden Smith Law

Hi Elisabeth,

Thank you for recommending our services. We are delighted to read that you are happy with how our conveyancing team handled your case and have passed on your kind words to them.

Kind regards,

Holden Smith.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointing service

At first everything seemed to be going well. I used the app they provided and added all the documents on as they asked. I was contacted as they couldn't find any documents on the app and had to email everything through to them again.
They are very difficult to contact by phone and don't respond to email in a timely fashion.
They could obviously see we had a mortgage on our property but left this until a week before completion to tell us we needed to request a transfer from the lender (which is like re applying for a new mortgage which would have taken weeks to months to have completed). We had never moved with a mortgage so we didn't know this.
I was contacted them every week asking if we needed to do anything further, I was told there was nothing, and that we were waiting for the vender’s solicitors.
by re applying for a mortgage, we would have lost out buyer, as they had been waiting a long time for completion.

we had completed all paperwork on our side and were told that it was the vender’s solicitor who were holding the whole prosses up. This was a common theme that they used (we are waiting for the vender’s solicitor)

once we were told that everything was completed and we had moved in we applied for a mortgage and found that the property was in trust and they had not completed everything. after constant emails and trying to chase them by phone. We managed to complete everything 11 months after moving in.
Blaming the vender’s solicitors became a common theme from them, the estate agent was sending me all contact from the vender’s solicitors and it was Holden Smith who were holding things up and not completing things in time.

June 12, 2026
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Reply from Holden Smith Law

Hi Mark,

We are sorry to read about your experience and shall look into the matter.

Kind regards,

Holden Smith.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

We used Holden Smith for our remortgage…

We used Holden Smith for our remortgage and transfer of equity - although they completed the process for us, it was not without it's issues. On 2 occasions, our personal details were sent to the incorrect email address (despite us flagging this after the first time), and another occasion where we were sent somebody else's personal details on a form (again, we flagged this but it took a few days for the email to be recalled). Sadly throughout the process we largely felt unsupported, in the dark as to what the process entailed and spent a lot of time chasing. We did receive an apology for the above governance issues, but it did completely break our trust. Because of this, we probably won't return to Holden Smith again.

July 1, 2025
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Hi Rebecca,

We are sorry to read about your experience.

Kind regards,

Holden Smith.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent experience using Holden Smith

Written on behalf of may parents that have recently moved home. Zack and the team made the process feel easy and simple, especially as we had a few issues with our purchase. Zack and Julie responded quickly to any queries we had and got issues resolved quickly. We will definitely recommend Holden Smith to family and friends in the future and we can't thank them enough for helping us through the process

June 5, 2026
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Reply from Holden Smith Law

We are delighted to read that you and your parents are happy with how Zack, Julie and the team handled your parents move and have passed on your kind words to them.

Kind regards,

Holden Smith.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bethany guided me through the delicate…

Bethany guided me through the delicate process of writing my will with professionalism, sensitivity and care. She was thoughtful throughout, kept me fully informed at every stage, and provided clear advice tailored to my circumstances. Her calm and reassuring approach made what could have been a difficult experience much easier to navigate. I am very grateful for her support and would highly recommend her services.

June 8, 2026
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Reply from Holden Smith Law

Hi Katia,

Thank you for recommending our services. We are delighted to read that you are happy with the level of service that Bethany provided you whilst writing your will and we have passed on your kind words to her.

Kind regards,

Holden Smith.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We recently used the Horsforth branch…

We recently used the Horsforth branch for the sale of our property. Alex was helpful and efficient throughout which made the whole sale process run smoothly. Highly recommend using Holden Smith and Alex!

June 3, 2026
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Reply from Holden Smith Law

Hi Ailsa,

Thank you for taking the time to write us this review. We have passed on your kind words to Alex.

Kind regards,

Holden Smith.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Selling my property with Holden Smith…

Selling my property with Holden Smith and especially Donna Horbury, supervised by Zack McKindley-Baines, has been made easy. I felt well supported throughout the process, no question was too small or silly, with quick responses and comprehensive explanations. They have kept up the high level of service that I experienced from them and Holden Smith on my previous purchase and sale, so can be confident that they will provide a similar level of service in the future.

June 5, 2026
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Reply from Holden Smith Law

Hi Esi,

We are delighted to read that you are happy with how Donna and Zack handled your sale and have passed on your kind words to them both.

We look forward to working with you again in the future.

Kind regards,

Holden Smith.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AWFUL COMPANY IGNORANT STAFF... DON'T USE

Absolutely the worst people I have dealt with. If you are looking for honesty and a trustworthy team to get you through the house-buying process, then please avoid these. I had the worst experience ever, and the Branch Manager in Elland is a horrendous person to deal with, who was mainly anonymous and when he was present, either ignored or misled things. I can honestly say that the whole company just want the money, I have made complaints and nobody even responds to these. Awful Awful Awful!!!!!

August 1, 2025
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Reply from Holden Smith Law

Hi Spencer,

We are sorry to read about your experience.

Please can you send us further information including your case reference number to info@holdensmith.co.uk.

Kind regards,

Holden Smith.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service from Katie & Eleanor…

Great service from Katie & Eleanor always quick to respond and very proactive. 5 stars,
Would recommend.

May 22, 2026
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Reply from Holden Smith Law

Hi Jenni,

Thank you for recommending our services.

Kind regards,

Holden Smith.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Donna was absolutely amazing throughout…

Donna was absolutely amazing throughout the whole process. I was really worried at times and kept calling for updates, and she was always so kind, patient and happy to stop and explain everything to me. She kept me updated at every stage, was incredibly helpful, and was one of the easiest people to get hold of. Truly brilliant service - thank you, Donna.

April 20, 2026
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Reply from Holden Smith Law

Thank you for taking the time to write us this review. We have passed on your kind words to Donna and the team.

Kind regards,

Holden Smith.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and professional

I would like to thank , Leah Walbank for her professional and Brillant service that she provides at Holden Smith , would definitely recommend to anyone that is a first time buyer .

May 29, 2026
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Reply from Holden Smith Law

Hi Trex,

Thank you for recommending our services. We have passed on your kind words to Leah and the team.

Kind regards,

Holden Smith.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Damaride was our solicitor from Holden…

Damaride was our solicitor from Holden Smith who helped with our first house buying completion.
As it was our first time purchasing, we were completely new to the process, but Damaride happily answered any questions we had, any issues/changes were dealt with efficiently. Damaride was polite, helpful & understanding throughout the process and we are grateful for all of her help. Thank you again Damaride!

May 28, 2026
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Reply from Holden Smith Law

Hi Lucy

Thank you for taking the time to write us this 5-star review. We are delighted to read that you are happy with how Damaride helped you with your purchase and have passed on your kind words to her.

Kind regards,

Holden Smith.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really pleased with our service on sale…

Really pleased with our service on sale & purchase of property with Holden Smith Law, particularly with Leah Walbank. Process was smooth from start to finish and very efficient. Having previously used a local solicitor for conveyancing and having multiple problems, really glad we chose Holden Smith this time round.

May 28, 2026
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Reply from Holden Smith Law

Hi Emma,

We are delighted to read that you are happy with how Leah handled your sale and purchase and have passed on your kind words to her.

Kind regards,

Holden Smith.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service from Eleanor Johnson

Great service from Eleanor Johnson.
Everything done via the portal. Straightforward and easy to navigate.

May 22, 2026
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Reply from Holden Smith Law

Hu Jutta,

Thank for you for taking the time to write us this review.

Kind regards,

Holden Smith.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A huge thank you to Joe Furness

A huge thank you to Joe Furness for successfully completing my Help to Buy loan redemption on schedule. Joe’s patience and clear communication throughout the process made a stressful situation much easier. Fantastic service from Holden Smith Law!

May 27, 2026
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Reply from Holden Smith Law

Hi Ananth,

We are delighted to read that you are happy with how Joe handled your redemptions and have passed on your kind words to him.

Kind regards,

Holden Smith.

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