Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Trusted Estate Agents in Belfast | Macfarlane & Smyth
Established in 1941, we are a trusted firm of chartered surveyors and property consultants specialising in residential and commercial property management, lettings, and sales. Our expertise spans the Greater Belfast area and surrounding regions, offering tailored services for landlords, tenants, and businesses. With decades of experience, we provide comprehensive solutions including property valuations, marketing, and compliance with legislative requirements. Our team combines local market knowledge with professional accreditation to deliver reliable, client-focused services.We prioritise transparency, ensuring landlords receive detailed periodic statements and tenants benefit from streamlined application processes. Advertising across leading platforms, we connect clients with properties suited to their specific needs. Our commitment to quality is reflected in our long-standing reputation and dedication to evolving with industry standards while maintaining personal service excellence.
Services
Residential Lettings
Commercial Property Management
Landlord Services
Tenant Support
Property Sales
Details
- Year established: 1941
Highlights and features
- We have over 80 years of experience in Belfast's property market.
- Our team are chartered surveyors with specialist knowledge of HMO legislation.
- We offer full property management services including compliance and maintenance.
- Properties advertised across major platforms including Propertynews.com and Propertypal.com.
- We provide detailed financial reporting directly to landlords.
Associations and certifications
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Services
Residential Lettings
Specialist residential lettings service for students and professionals. We manage property viewings, tenant applications, and compliance with housing regulations. Our local expertise ensures properties are matched to tenant requirements across Belfast and surrounding areas.
Commercial Property Management
Comprehensive management of commercial properties including retail spaces and land. We handle tenant acquisition, lease agreements, and property maintenance. Our services extend to rating appeals and compensation negotiations for commercial landlords.
Landlord Services
Full-service landlord support including EPC certification, gas safety checks, and financial reporting. We ensure compliance with legal obligations while providing regular income and expenditure statements for property owners.
Tenant Support
Guidance for tenants finding suitable properties based on location, budget, and requirements. We facilitate viewings, application processes, and provide information on tenancy obligations and local amenities.
Property Sales
Sales services for residential and commercial properties across Northern Ireland. We offer valuation advice, marketing strategies, and transaction support to ensure smooth property transfers for sellers and buyers.
Questions
What areas do you cover?
We operate across Belfast and the wider Northern Ireland region, including commercial and residential properties in urban and rural locations.
What services are available for landlords?
We provide full property management, compliance checks, financial reporting, and tenant acquisition services for residential and commercial landlords.
How can tenants apply for properties?
Tenants can view available properties online or contact our office to schedule viewings, then complete application forms available via our website or office.
Are you accredited professionals?
Yes, we are chartered surveyors regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), ensuring professional standards and expertise.
Reviews (6)
Luke Tinsley
Oct 04, 2021
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Macfarlane and Smyth I had from September 2020-august 2021. During which time I had an excellent service. Heather was extremely responsive to any queries I had. Acted completely professionally if something was wrong with the property you could most certainly count on them to send someone to fix whatever issues you had. Furthemore, they also gave us our full deposit we treated them with respect and they did the same for us. So I would highly recommend them to anyone lucky enough to rent a property off them. Especially since this year we got a new place with a different agency and I sorely miss the
Kirsty Belton
Nov 25, 2019
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I have lived in one of their properties for 2 and a half years. I can honestly say any issues that has came up with the property as soon as they are informed someone is straight out to correct the small matter.. for example the gutters needed cleaned and the washing machine that came with the house had broken down. I emailed heather and stanley and straight away Stanley was out the next day and a new washing machine was just put into the house today. The gutters where cleaned yesterday and there is a small matter of damp in the kitchen that is being fixed today ( it was my fault, i didnt know
Ellen Adair
Sep 16, 2019
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Mr Smyth was extremely helpful taking us around some fantastic student flats and houses. Would definitely recommend looking at these properties as they're very high quality and at a great price! Thank you so much!!
Thomas Hanna
Aug 01, 2019
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Poor management. Had issues with a lack of notice given before house viewings on multiple occasions. Moving into our flat was a nightmare with much of the flat left in filthy state which we had to clean ourselves. No apology or explanation ever given for mistakes made.
Ross Montgomery
Jun 02, 2019
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Terrible. Unprofessional. Rude. Dishonest. The worst in Belfast. Moving into a property rented from this "company", we were met with more filth than one would find on the dance floor of limelight at 2 a.m. During the tenancy, multiple late notice or simply unannounced house visits left us wondering if we were in fact living in a house of ill repute. Moving out turned things up to 11. We were told the house was in good condition after a clean that would make Mr. Muscle blush, but then slapped in the face with an unfounded cleaning bill. Their "evidence" amounted to a few blurry snapshots, probably
David Meenan
May 05, 2019
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Avoid. I've never had such an awful experience renting a property. Terribly rude and completely unprofessional people. Called during tenancy to advise of broken washing machine, they didn't get anyone to come repair it for 2 weeks. Called to advise that the lock on the building was broken and they refused to send someone round to repair it, endangering myself and other tenants(a break in occurred during this time) . Any follow up calls on the above were met with "sorry the person who deals with your property is on holiday". Ensure you take plenty of pictures of your property before you leave as
