Leonard Leese
4.7/5, 683 reviews
95% recommended
94% sales valuation accuracy
96% sales fee satisfaction
96% lettings valuation accuracy
91% lettings fee satisfaction
Established in 2003, Leonard Leese has gained a trusted name for independent estate agents in SE1. Our wealth of local knowledge combined with a hardworking team ensure that our customers receive the highest standards of service not forgetting to mention a warm welcome! show more Established in 2003, Leonard Leese has gained a trusted name for independent estate agents in SE1. Our wealth of local knowledge combined with a hardworking team ensure that our customers receive the highest standards of service not forgetting to mention a warm welcome!
Leonard Leese Specialist Agents in Central London

Performance Statistics
Services Valuation Fees Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 94% 96% £65,000 £550,000
Lettings 96% 91% £315 £3,667
Review statistics
From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
171 2 327 20 55 1 71 2 27 7
Areas covered
  • SE1
  • SE11
  • SE16
  • SE17
  • E1
  • EC
  • WC
Address

230 Borough High Street
Southwark,London
Greater London
SE1 1JX
020 7015 1360, 020 7015 1369

Opening Hours
Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Home Builder
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“Ms Adams was absolutely brilliant, although I did not purchase ......”

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Sep 21,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'shush'
Sep 21,2013
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Ms Adams was absolutely brilliant, although I did not purchase from them , in terms of advise she was absolutely accurate. The properties I saw through Ms Adam I did not like , and ended up purchasing another , but without Ms Adams advise I would not have ...
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“Incredibly disappointed by the treatment we are currently receiving by ......”

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Aug 13,2013
Minithumbdown
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By: 'ShwarJinBrand'
Aug 13,2013
2 people found
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Incredibly disappointed by the treatment we are currently receiving by Leonard Leese. After numerous emails and calls, nobody has even had the decency to respond, let alone attempt to resolve the on-going breach of contract issue with our rented property that they have known about ...
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By: Mark Leese
Aug 22, 2013
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Dear Sol, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us feedback recently. As you are aware both your flatmates have left comments on our Face Book page which cover the same issue and I have responded. I have also been in email communication with Katie who has confirmed that this issue is now resolved to your satisfaction. If you wish to discuss this matter further then please do not hesitate to contact me on the email below. Kind regards, Mark Leese [email protected] ...

“The agent was initially proactive in informing me about properties ......”

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Aug 12,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Ksho88'
Aug 12,2013
1 people found
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The agent was initially proactive in informing me about properties that fitted my criteria that came up for sale. They kept me up to date with pre-offer developments and have been clear about information I need to provide and what I need to do. This ...
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“Chloe is just a force to be reckoned with! Her ......”

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Aug 09,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Ltay'
Aug 09,2013
1 people found
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Chloe is just a force to be reckoned with! Her relentless confidence in the ability to obtain a high price astounded me. It could have been hot air but here we are, having just completed at asking price, within weeks of the property going on ...
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“I found the whole process of buying through LL very ......”

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Aug 09,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'paran67'
Aug 09,2013
1 people found
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I found the whole process of buying through LL very straight forward. Chloe in particular was very helpful in sorting out issues, even after the sale was completed....
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“I sold a property through Leonard Leese recently, and the ......”

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Aug 07,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'TJ'
Aug 07,2013
1 people found
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I sold a property through Leonard Leese recently, and the service they provided was excellent right from the beginning, through to the end of the process. Chloe Adams dealt with the initial marketing of the property and very quickly got me an offer at the ...
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“Estate agents on the whole leave me cold. However I ......”

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Aug 04,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Juliea'
Aug 04,2013
1 people found
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Estate agents on the whole leave me cold. However I have been very pleasantly surprised by the high level of service and efficiency I have experienced so far with a flat purchase through Leonard Leese. If only the national chains could follow their example then ...
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“Chloe at Leonard Leese was recommended to my by a ......”

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Jul 24,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Paula'
Jul 24,2013
1 people found
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Chloe at Leonard Leese was recommended to my by a friend who was also selling.The best piece of advice I received. From the moment I met Chloe she was very professional and helpful. She dealt with all the viewings with little disruption to me ...
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“I used Leonard Leese to let my property, they where ......”

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Jul 22,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'George'
Jul 22,2013
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I used Leonard Leese to let my property, they where extremely helpful in giving advice on how to present the property as well as organising works to be done and finding a new cooker as well as taking delivery for me. The tenants they have ...
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“I am currently in the process of trying to sell ......”

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Jul 22,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Biyi'
Jul 22,2013
1 people found
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I am currently in the process of trying to sell my flat. In the beginning I called up a number of estate agencies in my area. However very quickly I settled on Leonard Lease. The lady, Chloe Adams, from Leonard Lease met me at the ...
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“Chloe was very helpful arranging viewings at times to suit ......”

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Jul 18,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Hugh'
Jul 18,2013
1 people found
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Chloe was very helpful arranging viewings at times to suit us, as we were travelling some distance to London. She was punctual, kept us informed by text in advance of the appointments, and had good knowledge of the property, and answered all the questions we ...
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“Chloe and Fiona have both been professional , efficient and friendly ......”

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Jul 17,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Sandra'
Jul 17,2013
1 people found
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Chloe and Fiona have both been professional , efficient and friendly at all times . They respond quickly and efficiently to any queries . I would have no hesitation in recommending Leonard leese to others ....
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“ollie is the best agent of london agencies he help ......”

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Jul 13,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'regular6'
Jul 13,2013
3 people found
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ollie is the best agent of london agencies he help me to rent my property in one week even i m international student....
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“Ollie was a fantastic, enthusiastic agent from the start. I ......”

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Jul 09,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Katie'
Jul 09,2013
2 people found
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Ollie was a fantastic, enthusiastic agent from the start. I called him to talk over a property after finding a place on a property website (non Leonard Lease) and within minutes of our call he had sent through similar properties that matched our criteria straight ...
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“Chloe originally showed me the property, and was very professional ......”

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Jul 05,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Mel'
Jul 05,2013
1 people found
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Chloe originally showed me the property, and was very professional and helpful. She had all the relevant information to hand and was able to answer all my questions. Having agreed the purchase she kindly took me back to view the property several more times so ...
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“I have only praise for the work of Chloe, assisted ......”

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Jul 04,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Frederique'
Jul 04,2013
1 people found
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I have only praise for the work of Chloe, assisted by Fiona. Chloe is not only pleasant and diligent. She is also incredibly professional and knows perfectly the local market. When she valued my property, she gave me a selling price which was about 50k ...
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“The whole service was extremly pleasant at each stage of ......”

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Jul 04,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Adam'
Jul 04,2013
1 people found
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The whole service was extremly pleasant at each stage of the purchase. Any enquiry was dealt with very quickly. If I decide to sell it I'll ask them to do it....
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“All dealings with this estate agent have been excellent. The ......”

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Jun 25,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'S'
Jun 25,2013
1 people found
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All dealings with this estate agent have been excellent. The staff are responsive and professional. The marketing of my property was efficient and impressive and the numerous viewings were organised well. I would have no hesitation in recommending Leonard Leese....
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“James was very helpful and easy to deal with at ......”

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Jun 12,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Rniv'
Jun 12,2013
1 people found
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James was very helpful and easy to deal with at all times during the process. He was happy to negotiate with the landlord on our behalf and was always available to answer questions. The whole process ran smoothly thanks to James and we would definitely ...
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“Me and my girlfriend had arranged a viewing with Leonard ......”

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Jun 10,2013
Minithumbdown
By: 'Tom'
Jun 10,2013
2 people found
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Me and my girlfriend had arranged a viewing with Leonard Leese in a block of flats in Elephant and Castle for 12:30. We arrived ten minutes early and so I sent James a text to let him know we were waiting for him in the lobby. 20 ...
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What agent could do to change your mind?
They could have arrived at the viewing, apologised, or at least gotten in contact in some way afterwards, because he will definitely have seen my texts and missed calls at some point, and has ignored them.
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Jun 11, 2013
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Hello Tom, Thank you for taking the time to leave feedback. I am very sorry that in this instance the service we have provided has fallen short of an acceptable level. I have spoken to James and I understand that he has now called you to apologise for the inconvenience he has caused. As he explained he did send a text to you and the other prospective tenants one hour before the appointment to explain that he was not able to carry out the block viewing due to access. I have seen this text and ...

“Leonard Leese has provided excellent customer service over the time ......”

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Jun 07,2013
Minithumbup
Claudine
By: 'Marcia'
Jun 07,2013
1 people found
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Leonard Leese has provided excellent customer service over the time they have managed my property. Like many others, I am a very busy person and Leonard Leese has taken the hassle out of being a landlady. Claudine in particular has been proactive and consistent her ...
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“I have used Leonard Leese for over ten years, principally ......”

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May 30,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Sean'
May 30,2013
1 people found
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I have used Leonard Leese for over ten years, principally with Roxanna Hazell. Through them I have had almost uninterrupted occupancy of my flat for rent, with consistently good experience of the relationship with tenants & speedy follow-up on repairs & other actions. I have also recently ...
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“Toby was helpful and really understood what I was looking ......”

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May 29,2013
Minithumbup
Toby
By: 'Andy'
May 29,2013
1 people found
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Toby was helpful and really understood what I was looking for in my property search. He was willing to work around my long office ours and at no point did I feel pressured. When I found the right property but wasn't 100% sure rather than push ...
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“Chloe dealt with the sale of my property.I found ......”

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May 23,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Dave'
May 23,2013
1 people found
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Chloe dealt with the sale of my property.I found her to be the most efficient person I have ever dealt with. She dealt with all queries/stroke phone calls quickly and efficiently. If you are considering renting buying or selling a property I would ...
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“I found Chloe Adams and Fiona to be kind, extremely ......”

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May 22,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Lyn'
May 22,2013
1 people found
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I found Chloe Adams and Fiona to be kind, extremely helpful and professional in helping me in my purchase of a property. They were quick in their responses, kept me informed, followed up on my enquiries and negotiations, I would certainly recommend them....
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“An extremely professional team across letting and property management. I ......”

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May 21,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'TWS'
May 21,2013
1 people found
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An extremely professional team across letting and property management. I have let my property with LL for 15 months and to date have had zero operational or tenant related issues. The team is fast an effective at resolving any property related matters and there is always ...
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“I found using Leonard Leese, particularly Fiona and Chloe, a ......”

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May 20,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'James'
May 20,2013
1 people found
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I found using Leonard Leese, particularly Fiona and Chloe, a very positive experience. Reasons include easy to get hold of / quick responses, kept us informed in a timely manner, persued and followed up on all our enquiries and negotiations, were not late for appointments and ...
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“Very good professional service, communication and enthusiasm. Good marketing material ......”

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May 16,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'VL'
May 16,2013
1 people found
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Very good professional service, communication and enthusiasm. Good marketing material and advertising range for the properties. Chloe is certainly recommended....
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“Toby has been dealing with our search for an apartment ......”

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May 09,2013
Minithumbup
Toby
By: 'Kirsty'
May 09,2013
1 people found
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Toby has been dealing with our search for an apartment from the beginning. He has been extremely efficient and very helpful. We found a great new home with his help and he has given us 100% customer care and answered every one of our many questions ...
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“James Poll was excellent as an agent. Our move in ......”

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Apr 30,2013
Minithumbup
By: 'Imran'
Apr 30,2013
1 people found
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James Poll was excellent as an agent. Our move in had several complications relating to referencing as I was in a transitionary period, between jobs. James was instrumental in liaising with the landlord and ensuring that the move went through. He was also understanding and ...
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Landlord Fees

Let only service
9.6% (inc. VAT), Pay Upfront (Fees are not negotiable)

Tenant find only service, equal to 8% + vat.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:31 PM by C Sanders

Full Management Service
18% (inc. VAT), Pay Upfront (Fees are not negotiable)

Tenant find and management service equal to 15% + vat

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:31 PM by C Sanders - Manager

Pending
12% (inc. VAT), Pay Upfront (Fees are not negotiable)

Tenant find and rent collection service equal to 10% + vat

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:31 PM by C Sanders - Manager

Tenancy Agreement
£180 (inc. VAT), Pay Upfront (Fees are not negotiable)

Drawing up of tenancy agreement.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:31 PM by C Sanders - Manager

Pending
£120 (inc. VAT), Pay Upfront (Fees are not negotiable)

Arranging of gas certificate for the property.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:34 PM by C Sanders - Manager

Pending
£144 (inc. VAT), Pay Upfront (Fees are not negotiable)

Arranging an Energy Performance Certificate.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:38 PM by C Sanders - Manager

Pending
£120 (inc. VAT), Pay Upfront (Fees are not negotiable)

Register the deposit with The Deposit Protection Scheme or Flatfair Zero Deposit Scheme.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:38 PM by C Sanders - Manager

Pending
£90 (inc. VAT), Pay Upfront (Fees are not negotiable)

Inspection of the property and report provided.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:38 PM by C Sanders - Manager

Pending
£120 (inc. VAT), Pay Upfront (Fees are not negotiable)

Arrangement of Legionnaires Certificate.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:40 PM by C Sanders - Manager

Pending
£270 (inc. VAT), Pay Upfront (Fees are not negotiable)

Full property inventory for a one bedroom property. This will increase by £10.00 for each additional bedroom.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:41 PM by C Sanders - Manager

Pending
£60 (inc. VAT), Pay Upfront (Fees are not negotiable)

Arrange a check out at the end of the tenancy.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:56 PM by C Sanders - Manager

Change of Sharer
£300 (inc. VAT), Pay Upfront (Fees are not negotiable)

Let only service only - Where there is a change of tenant during a tenancy, the landlord will pay to the agent a fee of £250.00 + vat in order to facilitate the change of tenant.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:43 PM by C Sanders - Manager


Vendor Fees

Pending
2% (inc. VAT), On Completion (Fees are not negotiable)

Selling your property through Leonard Leese. A fee of 2% will be due upon completion of the sale.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 1:04 PM by C Sanders - Manager


Tenant Fees

Holding Deposit (per tenancy)

One weeks holding deposit is taken to secure the tenancy and will be deducted from the overall move in monies.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:32 PM by C Sanders - Manager

Change of Sharer

Replacement of tenant - A charge of £50.00 (incl of vat) will be due per tenant that is replaced during the tenancy. If there are any further costs incurred by the agent in order to facilitate the change of tenant, these costs will be provided to the tenant and invoices provided to confirm such costs.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:32 PM by C Sanders - Manager

Pending

Where a tenant or tenants break their fixed term agreement, costs incurred by the landlord to re-let the property will be chargeable to the tenants, this will include payment of fees the landlord has paid to Leonard Leese to let the property.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:33 PM by C Sanders - Manager

Lost Keys

Tenants are to pay for replacement keys, fobs or security keys for their property if they are lost or stolen during the tenancy. this also includes mailbox, bicycle sheds, refuse cupboards and car parking.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:32 PM by C Sanders - Manager

Tenancy Deposit

Tenants are to pay a deposit of five weeks rent where the annual rent is under £50,000.00.

If the annual rent exceeds £50,000.00 a maximum deposit of six weeks rent will be due.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:32 PM by C Sanders - Manager

Default Rent Payment

If a tenant/tenants default on their rent payment, interest charges of 3% above the Bank of England base rate in interest on the late payment of rent will be due from the date the payment is missed.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:32 PM by C Sanders - Manager

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

No procedure set.
Last updated at 3:26 PM 02/03/2017 by allAgents

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