The Bristol Residential Letting Co
4.1/5, 87 reviews
79% recommended
89% lettings valuation accuracy
72% lettings fee satisfaction
The Bristol Residential Letting Co is one of the largest independent letting and property management company's in Bristol.Established in 2004, by husband and wife team Ed and Emma Osborn, we focus exclusively on letting good quality properties to professional tenants. Qualified friendly team - providing great service100% lettings - we ... show more The Bristol Residential Letting Co is one of the largest independent letting and property management company's in Bristol.

Established in 2004, by husband and wife team Ed and Emma Osborn, we focus exclusively on letting good quality properties to professional tenants.

Qualified friendly team - providing great service
100% lettings - we only do lettings!
Fantastic office- prime high street location
Quality Internet marketing -renting properties fast
ARLA regulated - ensuring the highest standards

We have a fantastic team who are passionate about our city and believe Bristol is a fantastic place to live.

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17th Aug 2021
reviewed by 'Chris'
“Superbly managed for the past 15 years. Danny, Ed, and the team are first class, professional, and client focused. Highly recommended...”
30th Jun 2021
reviewed by 'Connie'
“Great experience with finding our new property, quick response times and happy to answer our questions. We have had a ......”
28th Jun 2021
reviewed by 'Laura'
“Truly awful experience with Bristol Residential Letting agents, particulatly with Greg Mander as our property manager. Ever polite but always ......”
10th Jun 2021
reviewed by 'Wei'
“I booked a view two days ago, but I didn't see anyone when I arrived the house. I have to ......”
13th Mar 2021
reviewed by 'Ros'
“I had a really awful experience with the Bristol Residential Letting Co. They took ages to make any repairs, even ......”
10th Mar 2021
reviewed by 'Billy'
“Great service. Great communication. Quick response. Used find a tenant service - found tenants within 2 weeks. Josh was very helpful ......”
Performance Statistics
Services Valuation Fees Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Lettings 89% 72% £550 £2,500
Review statistics
From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
57 2 11 13 0 0 0 0 1 3
Opening Hours
  • Monday: 9.00 - 6.00
  • Tuesday: 9.00 - 6.00
  • Wednesday: 9.00 - 6.00
  • Thursday: 9.00 - 6.00
  • Friday: 9.00 - 6.00
  • Saturday: 9.00 - 2.00
  • Sunday: Closed
Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
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  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Home Builder
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The Bristol Residential Letting Co Branches (view all 2)
Clifton, BS8
Southville, BS3

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Mar 23,2018
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By: 'Alison'
Mar 23,2018
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I changed a little less than a year ago to The Bristol Residential Letting Co. from another company. This because I was unsatisfied with the way that co. managed my property in Bristol. Thanks to the BRLC the changeover was handled well by them. Since ...
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Fair enough. I live abroad so am completely reliant on their management.
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“Avoid this branch/ James boyack like the plague. Disgusting customer ......”

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Mar 14,2018
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By: 'B'
Mar 14,2018
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Avoid this branch/ James boyack like the plague. Disgusting customer service. Never been so let down by an agency. Lies continually about various aspects of the handover and maintenance. Only responded to emails or calls when it was he that needed something. Will go out ...
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By: Don McKeever
May 23, 2018
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Dear 'B', I am sorry that you have felt the need to post a negative review about our business and more specifically James Boyack. You have not provided any indication of who you are, or indeed the property you occupy/occupied. We have a complaints procedure that allows a tenant to escalate to management and director level in our business. Unfortunately you have chosen not to do this and so offered us little opportunity to investigate your complaint. I would however state that James Boyack is a ...

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Mar 13,2018
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By: 'Tricia'
Mar 13,2018
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BRL have been managing my flat in Bristol for many years. I have been overseas for several of these and it was always very reassuring to know that they were there looking after my flat, which of course is a big investment, and my tenants. ...
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Standard fees, but well spent for professional letting and management.
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“Having rented in Bristol for 6 years I can honestly say ......”

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Feb 16,2018
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By: 'Annoyedrenter'
Feb 16,2018
2 people found
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Having rented in Bristol for 6 years I can honestly say this was one of the most useless agencies I ever experienced. Sent us the wrong tenancy information before we moved in (very worrying as we then saw someone else's private information!) When we moved in ...
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Very bad. Absolutely extortionate fees for the service received.
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By: Deborah Hadley
Jun 08, 2018
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I am extremely disappointed to see that you have such a low opinion of us. I can assure you that as business we place a huge amount of importance on customer service, the success of our business ultimately depends on it. We have to meet the expectations of both our tenants and our landlords if we are to continue to grow and develop as a business. We proactively request feedback from both tenants and landlords so that we can address any areas where we are not performing as we should be. I co ...

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Jan 31,2018
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By: 'Ben'
Jan 31,2018
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I've worked with the team at The Bristol Residential Letting Company for about 3 years. They provide an absolutely brilliant service. They always deliver on their promises and always go the extra mile. The are professional and excellent to deal with. I would highly recommend them....
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Dec 11,2017
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By: 'Mike'
Dec 11,2017
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It is seldom nowadays that you get to work with such a professional organisation. I have had the pleasure of working with members of staff from both the Southville and Clifton office. I could not praise their knowledge, flexibility and helpfulness more highly. They were ...
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Fair
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Nov 14,2017
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By: 'annoyed'
Nov 14,2017
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If I could give them a 0 i would- they do anything to take your deposit, bad service, they would chase for rent before it was even due, move things around when coming for viewings- unethical, horrible humans...
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By: Don McKeever
May 23, 2018
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I am sorry that you have felt the need to post such a scathing review of our business. I have not received a complaint of any sort from a tenant in relation to issues you mention. I would therefore assume you have not felt the need to raise a complaint. I feel you are being grossly negative and unfair on the superb service our business offers to both landlords and tenants. Should you have had an issue with our assessment of deposit deductions due, you are offered the opportunity to dispute throu ...

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Aug 14,2017
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By: '123'
Aug 14,2017
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We have had rented a flat with Bristol Res Let, and from the very beginning there were issues. The flat was not cleaned properly when we moved in, and they claimed they had a professional cleaner come in. Then they were unhappy with the pay ...
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very outrageous. £36 when leaving for them to come in with a piece of paper and write down everything that is wrong with the place. And huge agency fees at the start of the tenancy. and when renewing the tenancy its an extra £30.
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Feb 22,2017
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By: 'd38'
Feb 22,2017
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Under no circumstances should you rent from this firm. They are a cowboy outfit that simply exploit and neglect tenants. Be under no illusions - they are not there to provide you with a service. They are there to represent and manage the property on ...
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Extremely bad.
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By: Don McKeever
Feb 22, 2017
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Dear Sir/Madam, It is unfortunate that you have felt the need to comment on our service. I cannot identify who you are by your 'd38' profile name. I can assure you that we carry out every check out as per TDS guidelines. We are all professionally trained and the business is affiliated with ARLA& TPO. It would be in everyones interests for the property to be returned how it was found at the commencement of the tenancy with exception for fair wear and tear. We would be delighted to release full ...

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By: 'Louise'
Jan 13,2017
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I had rented a 3 bed house from BRL and had six month periodic checks all through the 3 years I was there, after every visit they emailed me to say they were happy with the property and for me to extend my tenacy.....which I did, ...
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By: Don McKeever
Jan 23, 2017
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Dear Louise, I am sorry that you have taken this view of the management and assessment of deposit deductions following your checking out of the property. During our check out inspection, we found the property to be below the standard we would expect. The landlord was certainly in agreement with our assessment when he visited. There were multiple issues raised which have been detailed in your check out report along with photos. Where we could not form our own professional opinion, we sought prof ...

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Dec 09,2016
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By: 'Ben'
Dec 09,2016
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I have been with The Bristol Residential Letting Co for over 3 years and have found them very friendly and helpful. They give an excellent service and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking for property management....
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Dec 01,2016
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By: 'Eva'
Dec 01,2016
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I met Lara last August when I went to the Br. Res. letting Co's offices as I wanted to rent my apartment. Lara was very professional and she gave me all the information I needed and within a few days she managed to find a ...
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Nov 04,2016
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By: 'Mike'
Nov 04,2016
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Caroline has looked after the letting and management of my flats for many years and as a landlord I couldn't be happier. She is totally professional, knowledgable and always pro active with help when required. She's also extremely nice to deal with. I don't have ...
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“This company took over the letting of a house we ......”

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Mar 09,2016
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By: 'Lloyd'
Mar 09,2016
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This company took over the letting of a house we rented from another company. Since they took over it has been nothing short of a disaster. They have not actioned any maintenance issues and now have the cheek of attempting to take from our deposit. ...
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Feb 19,2015
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Feb 19,2015
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From viewing the flat to handing in my notice (relocating, not a problem with the flat!), the Bristol Residential Letting Agency has proven to be professional, efficient and friendly throughout. I have dealt with Amy throughout who has been lovely, and I can't recommend them ...
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Jan 17,2015
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By: 'Sue'
Jan 17,2015
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This company have a high level of commitment and professionalism to support us as landladies. They made the managing of the whole renting process a seamless experience for us; we were consulted on all issues and problems and then these were sorted/solved. We do ...
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Nov 20,2014
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By: 'Tom'
Nov 20,2014
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Staff member 1: Amy Sheppard Amy Sheppard is responsible for the daily administration and management on our behalf in all dealings with the tenant in our flat. In addition, she oversees and advises us efficiently and promptly of any and all necessary maintenance work or other ...
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Oct 31,2014
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By: 'Tina'
Oct 31,2014
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We came to TBRL about two years ago, after experiencing horrible service from an other local letting agent(part of a national chain), we live abroad and had to fly back to the UK to sort things out. Don and his colleagues were extremely helpful ...
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“Excellent service: Sophie and Amy always professional and friendly. Never ......”

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Sep 29,2014
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By: 'K'
Sep 29,2014
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Excellent service: Sophie and Amy always professional and friendly. Never had any problems. Paperwork for renewal and arrangements always on time....
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Aug 18,2014
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By: 'Mrs'
Aug 18,2014
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We have much experience of dealing with Letting Agents both as landlords and tenants. This branch is by far the best Letting Agent we have ever worked with. Both ourselves and our tenants are getting a very good service. When they say they will do ...
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May 05,2014
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By: 'Cleary's'
May 05,2014
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We can thoroughly recommend the services of North Street Branch. They have successfully found 2 successive tenants for us. All the staff were very helpful, knowledgeable and offered relevant advise and guidance throughout our letting experience. We were particularly impressed with their regular updates and communication ...
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Apr 10,2014
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Apr 10,2014
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I have used Bristol Residential as a landlord for six years now and have found Ed and his team to be really on the ball. They always handle the inevitable issues that crop up with tenants highly professionally and provide good advice. I strongly recommend ...
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Mar 27,2014
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Mar 27,2014
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Bristol Residential acted for me in the capacity of finding tenants which they managed professionally, keeping me informed of the process and progress. They also provided details of a suitable contact to undertake some minor maintenance work and followed up on completion of the works. ...
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“Deborah was extremely helpful in the process of finding the ......”

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Mar 11,2014
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By: 'Bristol'
Mar 11,2014
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Deborah was extremely helpful in the process of finding the two rental properties that we have as a family and went above and beyond our expectations. Both properties rented out very quickly - the negotiators do a great job -- and the management service takes ...
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Feb 25,2014
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By: 'Julia'
Feb 25,2014
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We found Danny to be very knowledgeable and helpful in pointing out what we needed to do in order to let a property. Hugo was very efficient in organising the electricity and gas inspections and also the EPC. We needed to do everything to a ...
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“Bristol Residential Lettings were friendly, professional and helpful at every ......”

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Jan 30,2014
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By: 'Mary'
Jan 30,2014
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Bristol Residential Lettings were friendly, professional and helpful at every stage of letting our property. They were prompt in handling any issue we had and found tenants quickly and to our complete satisfaction. I would recommend this company as a landlord....
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Dec 16,2013
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Dec 16,2013
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I felt every member of staff I spoke with were very professional and pleasant. The service was very efficient. I had good advice about the flat I was letting, I was kept well informed and it was let extremely quickly. I would recommend this company ...
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“TENANTS FROM ABROAD PAY ATTENTION!!These guys demand an outrageous ......”

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Dec 10,2013
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By: 'Dr'
Dec 10,2013
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TENANTS FROM ABROAD PAY ATTENTION!! These guys demand an outrageous amount of 6 months in advance (plus deposit and fees) for letting a property to anyone moves into the UK for the first time, even if the tenant has already got a job with steady payroll! ...
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By: Kykyshka Malavanka
Apr 21, 2015
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I have to agree with Dr Panos Kloukinas. Response provided by the agency is misleading, as option to pay 6 months in advance has been given to us by the agency representative within a matter of hours after a viewing. Hence no credit check took a place. This situation does make you feel undermined and disrespectful as your suitability and financial stability decided by agent's personal judgment. Unfortunately we would not recommend services. ...

“Dear Ed and all the team at BRL,I have ......”

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Oct 11,2013
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Oct 11,2013
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Dear Ed and all the team at BRL, I have used your company several times over the last few years and the service has alaways been exceptional. BRL have always managed to rent out my property in record time to high quality tenants and I ...
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Aug 22,2013
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By: 'Jess'
Aug 22,2013
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I have been so pleased with the service I have received. From the initial meeting to viewing to finding a tenant. The process has been smooth and everyone I have dealt with friendly and supportive....
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Complaints Procedure

Clifton Office Complaints Procedure

The Bristol Residential Letting Co is committed to providing an excellent service to our customers however we accept that unfortunately sometimes we do not always get it right. Should a situation arise where you are not satisfied we would welcome the opportunity to address this and would ask you to follow the complaints procedure below.

1. Make the problem known to a member of our team as soon as possible and allow them the opportunity to resolve it.

2. Should this not bring a resolution please write to Deborah Hadley, Director, The Bristol Residential Letting Co, 19 Clifton Down Shopping Centre, Whiteladies Rd, Bristol BS8 2NN The grievance will be acknowledged within 3 working days and then investigated in accordance with in-house procedures. A formal written outcome of the complaint will be sent to you within 21 days. Should we require a longer period whilst we gather the facts, we will advise you in writing and confirm our revised response date.

3. Should you remain dissatisfied please contact Ed Osborn, Director, The Bristol Residential Letting Co, 19 Clifton Down Shopping Centre, Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 2NN or e-mail [email protected] who will ensure the grievance is investigated by a Director not directly involved with the grievance.

4. For your further reassurance TBRLC is pleased to be a member of the The Property Ombudsman and they can be contacted by writing to The Property Ombudsman, Beckett House, 4 Bridge Street, Salisbury SP1 21LX. Copies of a 'Consumer Guide' and 'Code of Practice' are available free of charge from our office or from The Property Ombudsman website - www.tpos.co.uk


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