We really enjoyed life at North Road. It was nice to know that if anything went suddenly wrong with the property, you or John were always contactable and willing to sort out the problem, usually within the next 24 hours (and with no extra cost). It was also handy that our council tax exemption was all taken care of.....us students can be highly forgetful!

Jess, Sarah, Florence, Kat and Dani
The girls from 21 North Road
Summer 2007

Thanks for a great 2 years in your lovely house.

Sophie, Jen, Charlotte & Nic
Dartmouth Road
Summer 2007

Thanks again for being a great landlady,

Alex, Patrick, James & Will
The boys from Tiverton Road
Summer 2007

We have found Mr & Mrs Barstow to be incredibly helpful if things ever go wrong or get broken. If we need them, they usually arrive the next day and sort the problem out as soon as possible. We've really enjoyed our time at the house and are very sad to leave. These are two very reliable, friendly and helpful people. Mr Barstow can turn his hand to any DIY task known to man we think!!
Thank you.

Girls at Gleave 2005/06 (Deposits refunded July 2006)

We have rented one of Mr and Mrs Barstow's properties for the past two years and have been very happy with them in their capacity as landlords. We have found them very professional but also approachable, and any problems have been dealt with efficiently. The property has been maintained to a high standard and we have experienced no problems during our time here
Kind regards

The Girls at Dawlish Road (Deposits refunded July 2006)

Andrea and John initially provided a house in very good condition - which can be rare in Selly Oak! Our house was recently refurbished and had new appliances. They always responded to any problems quickly and also refunded our deposits.

Students North Road 2005/06

It is with sincere gratitude that we contact you, wanting in this way to greet you and thank you for your remarkable hospitality.

Studying abroad can be a rather difficult situation since there are several matters of great importance that need to be taken care of. When having a nice place to stay though, with such kind and helpful landlords as you have been to us, it is much easier to cope with the difficulties which a person studying abroad is likely to experience. The issue of accommodation often brings anxiety to students who study abroad, since it is hard to find a place which will meet their expectations. In our case, however, the issue of accommodation never put any stress on us. We were lucky to have found a pleasant place to stay during our studies and to have had such caring landlords. We, furthermore, would like to express how grateful we are for you taking care of so many things concerning the operation and maintenance of the house. We greatly appreciated your concern to facilitate our student life in England.

Once again, we would like to point out our appreciation for you being so kind and hospitable to us.
With kind regards,

Panayiotis, Nicos, Nikos and Yiannis, Harborne Park Road (Deposits refunded Sept 2006)