Blakestanley
4.9/5, 500 reviews
98% recommended
100% sales valuation accuracy
95% sales fee satisfaction
96% lettings valuation accuracy
97% lettings fee satisfaction
Blakestanley are an independent estate agents based on Broadway Market and Chatsworth Road. Offering an efficient, professional and friendly service, we have been dealing with residential and commercial sales, lettings and property management in Hackney, London Fields, Bethnal Green, Victoria Park, Shoreditch, Clapton, Dalston and De Beauvoir since 2003. Our company’... show more Blakestanley are an independent estate agents based on Broadway Market and Chatsworth Road.



Offering an efficient, professional and friendly service, we have been dealing with residential and commercial sales, lettings and property management in Hackney, London Fields, Bethnal Green, Victoria Park, Shoreditch, Clapton, Dalston and De Beauvoir since 2003.



Our company’s ethos is to provide expert advice and knowledge regarding every aspect of sales and lettings. We pride ourselves on fulfilling maximum customer satisfaction from the very first moment you contact us.



Whether you are a landlord, tenant, purchaser or vendor we know in this hectic city it is never easy and time is at a premium, which is why we are there for you every step of the way.



Please contact a member of our Team on 020 7254 7554 (Hackney Office) or 020 8986 2743 (Clapton Office). We look forward to hearing from you.


Performance Statistics
Services Valuation Fees Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 100% 95% £285,000 £2,620,000
Lettings 96% 97% £310 £3,600
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From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
128 1 189 4 91 3 73 1 8 2
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Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Home Builder
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“Danica has recently let out my flat in Clerkenwell. It ......”

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Apr 08,2015
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By: 'Rich'
Apr 08,2015
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Danica has recently let out my flat in Clerkenwell. It was my first time becoming a landlord so I was a bit naive as to the whole experience, but I felt in safe hands from the off and was very much hoping that she would ...
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Apr 02,2015
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Apr 02,2015
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Sandy Sutherland at Blake Stanley was the agent who managed the sale of my house. Although it was a very stressful process, Sandy handled it professionally. I was kept informed at all times, and he was always happy to take my calls. He helped me ...
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“Blake Stanley, and Sandy in particular, were a pleasure to ......”

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Mar 17,2015
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By: 'Beverley'
Mar 17,2015
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Blake Stanley, and Sandy in particular, were a pleasure to do business with. They were extremely responsive during the purchase of our flat, acting quickly on our enquiries and sorting out issues arising from the seller. Although the sale took much longer to go through ...
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“It has been great to work with Jodie and Poppy ......”

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Mar 16,2015
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By: 'Chess'
Mar 16,2015
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It has been great to work with Jodie and Poppy on marketing my property to let in Hackney and in bringing in tenants. Jodie has also been very responsive, helpful and positive.....
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“Matthew was very calm and collected throughout a very difficult ......”

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Mar 12,2015
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Mar 12,2015
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Matthew was very calm and collected throughout a very difficult and stressful sale. He was also easy to reach when we needed to talk to him. I would recommend this agent to my friends....
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“We were very happy with Blake Stanley, and with Alex ......”

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Mar 06,2015
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By: 'Anne'
Mar 06,2015
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We were very happy with Blake Stanley, and with Alex Hodgekins who handled our particular sale. The company has very good local knowledge and was energetic and proactive without being pushy. We were buying a property as well as selling one and we found some ...
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“Danica did an amazing job helping us to find the ......”

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Mar 05,2015
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By: 'Laura'
Mar 05,2015
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Danica did an amazing job helping us to find the place we were looking for. She was really friendly and efficient during the whole process, making everything as easy and quick as possible. We got everything we would expect and we are highly recommending her ...
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“I called Blake Stanley after my property was on the ......”

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Mar 04,2015
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By: 'Bridget'
Mar 04,2015
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I called Blake Stanley after my property was on the market with a nearby agent for over 2 months with no viewings. I first spoke with Alex who had a lot of knowledge about the area and left me wishing I had spoken to them first. ...
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“I came across Blake Stanley through a view viewings in ......”

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Mar 03,2015
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By: 'D'
Mar 03,2015
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I came across Blake Stanley through a view viewings in East London last year and recently purchased a flat through them. Sandy from their sales team was very helpful through the process (which was longer than I would have liked - these things often are!) ...
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“Poppy was very helpful in our relatively short search. Once ......”

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Feb 24,2015
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By: 'Gary'
Feb 24,2015
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Poppy was very helpful in our relatively short search. Once we made the decision that we wanted to make an offer Poppy was very quick to respond and our offer was duly accepted. After that there was great communication throughout, and Poppy was more than ...
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“Danica was very helpful and managed to provide all the ......”

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Feb 18,2015
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By: 'ben'
Feb 18,2015
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Danica was very helpful and managed to provide all the documents quickly and efficiently. She was always available when I contacted her. I would definitely recommend using Danica again if needed....
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“Accurate and prompt in all communications. The selling process was ......”

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Feb 12,2015
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By: 'Claire'
Feb 12,2015
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Accurate and prompt in all communications. The selling process was easy and stress free. I would be very happy to recommend Blake Stanley....
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“There were a number of complications with this purchase. Paul ......”

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Feb 11,2015
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By: 'Luke'
Feb 11,2015
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There were a number of complications with this purchase. Paul always made himself available and was proactive in helping to fix the issues....
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“The situation around my sale was not straightforward and Paul ......”

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Feb 11,2015
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By: 'Stephen'
Feb 11,2015
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The situation around my sale was not straightforward and Paul dealt with everything brilliantly. His communication is excellent and regularly kept me up to date with the process. He also handled all of the price negotiations fantastically and secured a price that was beyond the ...
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Very happy with the fees paid, largely as I had an introductory offer when Blake Stanley's new Chatsworth Road office opened.
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“Excellent and very professional and quick at getting back to ......”

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Feb 10,2015
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By: 'Mr'
Feb 10,2015
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Excellent and very professional and quick at getting back to queries! Danica has been very useful agent in helping to rent out the flat...
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“The agent contacted us to inform us about the situation ......”

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Feb 06,2015
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By: 'Christian'
Feb 06,2015
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The agent contacted us to inform us about the situation at all time. We had no problems with the agency and all our queries where responded promptly....
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“Sandy has been very pleasant to deal with and kept ......”

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Feb 02,2015
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By: 'Joe'
Feb 02,2015
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Sandy has been very pleasant to deal with and kept me well informed throughout. I had two viewings within one week of the property being advertised, both resulted in offers and achieved the price I wanted. So it was a positive experience overall and I ...
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Blake Stanley achieved the price I wanted, which was at the top of scale they predicted. I had accepted an offer in under two weeks and didn't need to register with anyone else so was happy with the fee.
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“Friendly office with passion for catering to customers needsFelt that ......”

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Jan 22,2015
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By: 'C'
Jan 22,2015
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Friendly office with passion for catering to customers needs Felt that my needs were catered for from the flashy bit of sold to the actual completion which took a long time for reasons beyond their control Would recommend,without question...
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“We chose Blake Stanley because they were so local to ......”

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Jan 09,2015
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By: 'Lucy'
Jan 09,2015
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We chose Blake Stanley because they were so local to our flat, and promised a strong field of prospective buyers. They were competitive with their expectations of what we could get for the flat, and whilst we didn't quite get quite as much as had ...
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“We found our dream flat on London fields and could ......”

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Dec 31,2014
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By: 'Claire'
Dec 31,2014
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We found our dream flat on London fields and could not have done so without Poppy. She was thoughful, patient and efficient and and just lovely to deal with. I would highly recommend her and the team and Blake and Stanley....
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“I've just recently moved into my place, rented through Blake ......”

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Dec 16,2014
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By: 'Allison'
Dec 16,2014
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I've just recently moved into my place, rented through Blake Stanley. It was an all around great experience. The viewing of all properties was comfortable and informative. Once I decided on a property, Poppy helped me get a convenient move-in day and time. (I had ...
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Great, lowest fees I have come across - and in a good way! Completely reasonable.
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“One of the best estate agents I have ever met. ......”

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Dec 16,2014
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By: 'Joanne'
Dec 16,2014
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One of the best estate agents I have ever met. I would recommend Blake Stanley to people because Danica was so helpful....
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“This is the second property I have purchased using Alex ......”

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Dec 08,2014
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By: 'Sue'
Dec 08,2014
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This is the second property I have purchased using Alex Hodgekins and like the first experience I cannot fault his professionalism and attentiveness. Alex has actually been working with my son Charlie and me over the last year or so and I feel he has ...
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“Poppy was absolutely fantastic and really listened to our requirements ......”

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Dec 08,2014
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By: 'Mary'
Dec 08,2014
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Poppy was absolutely fantastic and really listened to our requirements when we first started looking for a new home. She is straight forward, up front and very nice. Unlike so many estate agents she didn't hassle us or just talk 'estate agent' language and it ...
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“Alex at Blake Stanley was very helpful and I felt ......”

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Dec 01,2014
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By: 'Lien'
Dec 01,2014
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Alex at Blake Stanley was very helpful and I felt they had my best interests at heart. It has been a long journey getting to this point but made less painful with the help and advice from the team at Blake Stanley. It was a ...
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“Helpful, very responsive, and personable service. Alex was always available ......”

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Nov 17,2014
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By: 'PnA'
Nov 17,2014
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Helpful, very responsive, and personable service. Alex was always available to talk to us and guide us through the buying process as first-time buyers....
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“Following a tortuous search for a new house in E8, ......”

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Nov 07,2014
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By: 'Jason'
Nov 07,2014
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Following a tortuous search for a new house in E8, which took over 18mths, Alex and Blake Stanley were able to help us to find our place. Alex was always friendly and happy to help....
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“Holy! Danica was a pleasure to work with from start ......”

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Nov 06,2014
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By: 'Cmorg'
Nov 06,2014
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Holy! Danica was a pleasure to work with from start to finish. As newly moved Canadians, we had no idea about the market but she helped us at every step of the process and was literally 24/7 available to help us. Her expertise in finding suitable ...
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“I found everyone at Blake Stanley calm, confident and friendly. ......”

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Nov 05,2014
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By: 'Ed'
Nov 05,2014
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I found everyone at Blake Stanley calm, confident and friendly. I felt they did their very best to be fair to both parties involved in the sale (sellers and buyers). I was most impressed by how well I was kept informed at all stages of ...
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“Alex was awesome. Incredibly positive and supportive at every stage ......”

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Oct 31,2014
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By: 'Claire'
Oct 31,2014
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Alex was awesome. Incredibly positive and supportive at every stage of our sale, which was a long process one we had accepted the offer. BlakeStanley got us 7 initial offers, all above our asking price. I would absolutely use Alex again to sell my property....
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Vendor Fees

Sole Agency Fee 1.8% (1.5%+VAT)
Joint Agency Fee 2.4% (2%+VAT)
Multiple Agency Fee 3% (2.5%+VAT)

Landlord Fees

Please find a full list of our services and fees on our website.
https://www.blakestanley.co.uk/OurFees

Tenant Fees

You will be required to pay a reservation fee equivalent to one weeks rent to secure a property and withdraw it from the market, which will be held during negotiations with the Landlord and whilst your referencing is carried out. Full terms can be found on the reservation receipt given to you at the time of making payment.

Once referencing is complete and successful, your reservation fee will go towards your first rental payment, which is due prior to the commencement of the Tenancy, along with a security deposit equivalent to 5 weeks rent which will be held in a deposit scheme for the duration of the tenancy.

Additional fees are listed below.
Contract default advisory fee (per letter or email or call) £6 (£5+VAT)
Amendments to Tenancy Agreement*** £48 (£40+VAT)
Change of occupant* £48 (£40+VAT) plus referencing costs of replacement occupant
Replacement occupant referencing * £21.60 (£18+VAT) per replacement occupant
*payable by existing occupant
***subject to landlords agreement
Last updated at 19/06/2019, 11:21 AM by Davina Cooper
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Complaints Procedure

In order for your concerns to be addressed as efficiently as possible, we would ask that you raise your complaint in writing to the member of staff that you are in direct contact with. Your complaint will be acknowledged within 24 hours of receipt. The person in receipt of the complaint will aim to rectify your concerns within 3 working days of the complaint being made.

If your complaint hasn’t been resolved within 3 working days, it will be escalated to the Department Manager who will aim to resolve your complaint within 10 working days of the original complaint. If your complaint remains unresolved then it will be escalated to the Office Manager.

If the Office Manager is still unable to resolve your complaint within 13 working days of original complaint then it will be escalated to a Director.

The Director will acknowledge your complaint on the date that the complaint is passed to them. The Director will aim to rectify the problem to a satisfactory outcome within 2 working days of them receiving the complaint.

Your complaint should be dealt with within 15 working days of the original complaint, unless exceptional circumstances apply.

We are Members of The Property Ombudsman
If your complaint still remains unresolved then it can be escalated to The Property Ombudsman.

Further information about The Property Ombudsman can be found on their Consumer Guide.
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