97% sales valuation accuracy
99% sales fee satisfaction
93% lettings valuation accuracy
97% lettings fee satisfaction
We have been a part of Bracknell since 1987 and are the area's longest established independent estate agent - specialising in residential sales and lettings. We are tremendously proud of our independence and over the years we have built up an enviable reputation for providing a highly professional and friendly service ...
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We have been a part of Bracknell since 1987 and are the area's longest established independent estate agent - specialising in residential sales and lettings. We are tremendously proud of our independence and over the years we have built up an enviable reputation for providing a highly professional and friendly service delivered by a dedicated and long standing team. We are a company with strong traditional values, and we combine this with a progressive vision by using the latest technology to ensure each home we are marketing receives the maximum exposure.
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9th Nov 2023
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27th Jul 2023
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Performance Statistics
| Services | Valuation | Fees | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
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| Sales | 97% | 99% | £33,800 | £30,000,000 |
| Lettings | 93% | 97% | £700 | £5,000 |
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| From Landlords | From Tenants | From Vendors | From Buyers | Other | |||||
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| 60 | 2 | 100 | 8 | 166 | 1 | 135 | 4 | 15 | 1 |
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- Sales
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- Block Management
- Surveys
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- Mortgage Advice
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Oct 14,2016
Oct 14,2016
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I would highly recommend Duncan Yeardley. I first dealt with them last year when I bought a property through them and found them to be very efficient in dealing with a difficult vendor – Jane was just the best at some tricky negotiating. I have recently ...
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Competitive
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Oct 12,2016
Oct 12,2016
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Jane & Judy worked extremely hard on the completion of my property, they showed excellent commitment whilst having to deal through a lengthy and what turned out to be a slightly complicated process.
They were always willing to help and were very considerate and accommodating considering ...
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the cost of the Agent fees were very fairly priced and better then other competitors in the area.
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Oct 11,2016
Oct 11,2016
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This was the first time that I had dealt with Duncan Yeardley and have to say that they were incredibly professional and easy to work with. Helen was an absolute consummate professional who helped me in a timely manner with all my annoying questions! I ...
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Oct 10,2016
Oct 10,2016
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During the first few weeks the momentum of our sale and purchase was good, with action from all sides. Duncan Yeardley really made the difference for us and came into their own when things began to go slightly off target. The language and world of ...
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Fee's are in line with the market place (not discounters) fee's are always a strange subject as nobody wants to pay a large amount. DY were reasonable and open to negotiation.
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Oct 10,2016
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Maureen,Helen and everyone else from Duncan Yeardley that I had to talk to have been very friendly and helpful through the whole process of renting the flat in Bracknell. So far this is the best letting agency I had in the last 4 years and ...
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The Agent's fees are considerably cheaper than other letting agencies
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Oct 08,2016
Oct 08,2016
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I contacted Duncan Yeadley to view a property myself and my partner were interested in. I arranged to meet Lee at the property and he also arranged a couple of other viewings.
The experience with Lee was great! He was fun and experienced and really ...
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Oct 07,2016
Oct 07,2016
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This year is the first time in 40 years that I have rented a property. My first experience was so stressful that I dreaded the thought of renting again. However Maureen and Helen have been pivotal in restoring my faith in Letting Agents. A few challenges ...
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Everyone has to make a little bit, the fees were average for this type of Agent.
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Oct 06,2016
Oct 06,2016
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Lee has worked very hard in helping us to sell our property, but is very professional and friendly, which helps as selling property is so stressful....
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Fees as expected
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Oct 05,2016
Oct 05,2016
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Helen and Maureen were very professional in locating a tenant for my Bungalow, and handling the process.
I will definitely be using Duncan Yeardley in the future....
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Reasonable - after a bit of negotiation.
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Aug 04,2016
Aug 04,2016
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I originally purchased my property from Duncan Yeardley more than 10 years ago and was struck then how helpful they were.
This year when I needed a letting agent to manage the property for me, I had no hesitation in making Duncan Yeardley my first call.
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Very competitive - there are some seriously over-priced letting agents in the area, DY are not one of them!
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Jul 22,2016
Jul 22,2016
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Moving home under any circumstances is hugely stressful. The team at Duncan Yeardley were great to work with. They pride themselves on efficiency and and go above and beyond their duties to support you.
The sale of my home was so easy, and Nick was ...
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Fair and competitive
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Jul 14,2016
Jul 14,2016
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I sold my bungalow quickly following excellent advice from Nigel Richards of Duncan Yeardley Estate Agents. Nigel was always helpful, professional, knowledgable and attentive to detail. He took care of viewings as I trusted him with my keys; he took superb photos and worked quickly ...
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May 25,2016
May 25,2016
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Moving into a new property was becoming a mission for us, with such extortionate moving charges and the attitude of the estate agents was putting us off from moving where we were. But Lee was ever so good. Then Helen came on scene.
We cant ...
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their fees is most reasonable
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May 17,2016
May 17,2016
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Received a top quality customer service from Duncan Yeardley. Very prompt with any replies, very helpful. Every staff member were polite and went out of their way to help, seemed like a lovely personal touch.
Would HIGHLY recommend them!...
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Average
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May 11,2016
May 11,2016
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All staff were pleasant and helpful through the whole process of moving in to our new home. The process was explained clearly and emails at crucial times were send or responded to as necessary.
A top service all round....
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May 10,2016
May 10,2016
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Nigel and Maureen have been amazing!
Nigel came out to value my rental property and later to take measurements and details. He was very professional yet friendly and approachable. He answered questions and concerns I had and, with the rest of the team in Bracknell, ...
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Very competitive
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May 06,2016
May 06,2016
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I am so so happy with the service we receive from this team. They are excellent staff no cheating like other agencies do, reasonably price and very under stable staff I will introduce more people to you cheer s...
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Very moderate agents fee
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May 06,2016
May 06,2016
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Lee was the perfect lettings agent! He showed me around the property in a very relaxed and informal manner instantly putting me at ease. He had in-depth knowledge of the local area and explained in detail the letting process and what to expect. Professional, honest ...
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May 06,2016
May 06,2016
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We first used Duncan Yeardley when looking to buy a property but sadly didn't buy through them however they were by far the best agent we used. On the basis of this we were keen to use them to help us let our house and ...
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Very competitive
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Apr 15,2016
Apr 15,2016
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This was our first buy-to-let investment, so there was lots to learn along the journey. I initially visited the offices of Duncan Yeardley to get advice on purchasing, I found them very helpful, knowledgeable and not all pushy. Although we didn't purchase the property in ...
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Very reasonable compared to others.
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Apr 12,2016
Apr 12,2016
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The team at Duncan Yeardley provided excellent service for me when I bought a home in 1992, and sold a home in 2003, and so I had no hesitation in recommending them to my mum for her move in April 2016. I am delighted to be able to ...
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Competitive fees, in line with others in the area, and providing excellent value in terms of service.
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“Fantastic service from start to finish. Friendly , reliable, excellent communication . ......”
Apr 11,2016
Apr 11,2016
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Fantastic service from start to finish. Friendly , reliable, excellent communication . Thank you to all the team for making it such a stress free sale. Would highly recommend !...
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Very good
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Apr 11,2016
Apr 11,2016
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Excellent service throughout.
Contacted Helen as needed to rent our house in Forest Park with some urgency, we live over 200 miles away so everything needed to be handled for us, Helen understood our needs from the off set and put the wheels in motion immediately ...
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Better value than other agents
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Mar 14,2016
Mar 14,2016
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Absolutely amazing from my first viewing with Lee to our final contact from Maureen saying our invantory was done. I cannot recomend Duncan Yeardley enough, friendly, polite and so very helpful at every stage. Thank you Duncan Yeardley for helping us find our new home....
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Mar 09,2016
Mar 09,2016
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Outstanding service from a friendly, helpful team. Jane was very proactive in contacting us, our buyers and the various solicitors to keep us up-to-date with progress and to keep the process moving along, especially in the final 2 hectic weeks before completion. And she, Judy and ...
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Jan 20,2016
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Fabulous professional service from Judy and Jennifer. Great advice on the local area. Fantastic communication too. Gave us advice on the local area. Highly recommend....
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Jan 04,2016
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Fantastic Service, very friendly staff members, very professional when booking viewings and fantastic at giving feedback on viewings, overall delighted with the service from this agent and would recommend them to anyone looking to sell there property locally....
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Dec 11,2015
Dec 11,2015
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As a remote landlord I asked for a quotation for tenant finding and the required preliminaries (tenant checking, immigration status etc.) prior to the start of the new tenancy. The quote was very pleasing and I accepted it. Prospective tenants showed up within 24 hours and ...
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Extremely good value for money.
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Dec 10,2015
Dec 10,2015
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Very effective, friendly, considerate and honest agent. We sold through Duncan Yeardley and we had problems finding a property and they were very patient and considerate with us. No pressure or the usual Sales strategies you get from other agents who put you under pressure ...
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Nov 20,2015
Nov 20,2015
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From the moment of our first contact, through to visits and offer, the friendly professional service has been second to none. When and if the time comes to us moving on and selling, we would only use this wonderful agent. It has been a real ...
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Tenant Fees
Security Deposit
SECURITY DEPOSIT (per tenancy for rent under £50,000 per year) - EQUAL TO FIVE WEEKS RENT
This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy. This is not payable if the Nil deposit option has been selected.
Unpaid Rent
UNPAID RENT - INTEREST AT 3% ABOVE THE BANK OF ENGLAND BASE RATE
This is payable from the rent due date until paid in order to pursue non-payment of rent. Please note - this will not be levied until the rent is more than 14 days in arrears.
Lost or replacement key
LOST KEY(S) AND/OR OTHER SECURITY DEVICE(S)
Tenants are liable for the actual cost of replacing any lost key(s) or other security device(s). If the loss results in locks needing to be changed, the actual costs of a locksmith, new lock and replacement keys for the tenant, landlord and any other persons requiring keys will be charged to the tenant. If extra costs are incurred there will be a charge of £15 per hour (incl VAT) for the time taken replacing lost key(s) or other security device(s).
Holding Deposit (per tenancy)
HOLDING DEPOSIT (per tenancy) - EQUAL TO ONE WEEKS RENT (monthly rent x 12/52)
This is to reserve a property and if the tenancy proceeds, will be deducted from the first months’ rent. Please note – this will be withheld if any relevant person (including any guarantor(s)) withdraw from the tenancy, fail a Right to Rent check, provide materially significant false or misleading information, or fail to sign their tenancy agreement (and/or Deed of Guarantor) within 15 calendar days (or other deadline for agreement as mutually agreed in writing).
Pending
£50 (inc. VAT), On CompletionVARIATION OF CONTRACT (Tenant's request) - £50 INCL VAT PER AGREED VARIATION
To cover the costs associated with taking landlord's instructions as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.
Change of Sharer
£50 (inc. VAT), On CompletionCHANGE OF SHARER (TENANTS REQUEST) - £50 INCL VAT PER REPLACEMENT TENANT OR ANY REASONABLE COSTS INCURRED IF HIGHER
To cover the costs associated with taking landlord’s instructions, new tenant referencing and Right to Rent checks, deposit registration as well as the preparation and execution of new legal documents.
Early Termination
EARLY TERMINATION (Tenants request)
Should the tenant wish to leave their contract early, this is subject to the landlord’s agreement and the tenant shall be liable for the landlord’s costs in re-letting the property as well as all rent due under the tenancy until the start date of the replacement tenancy. These costs will be no more than the maximum amount of rent outstanding on the tenancy.
Security Deposit
SECURITY DEPOSIT (per tenancy for rent of £50,000 or over per year) – EQUAL TO SIX WEEKS RENT
This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy. This is not payable if the Nil Deposit option has been selected.
Kindly note that legally, letting agents need to publish information about their tenancy fees, government-approved redress schemes and client money protection schemes on their website and on third party websites (on which agents are listed). For properties to lease/rent in England, agents need to keep this information up to date and precise on allAgents or specify within the property description.
Complaints Procedure
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Awards won by Duncan Yeardley Estate Agents
Regional Awards won by Duncan Yeardley Estate Agents
Individual Branch Awards
Bracknell, RG12
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2024
Best Letting Agent in Bracknell
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2022
Best Letting Agent in RG12
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2022
Best Letting Agent in Bracknell
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2023
Best Letting Agent in Bracknell
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2023
Best Estate Agent in Bracknell
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2023
Best Estate Agent in RG12
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2023
Best Letting Agent in RG12
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2022
Best Estate Agent in RG12
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2022
Best Estate Agent in Bracknell
