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

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14th Aug 2024
reviewed by 'Paddy'
“Toby has been unbelievably helpful in our search for a flat in London. Really quick turnarounds and was flexible enough ......”
13th Aug 2024
reviewed by 'Wayne'
“I had a great experience with looking for an apartment to let with Toby! He was super helpful and responsive ......”
12th Aug 2024
reviewed by 'Jonty'
“Toby is an experienced letting agent with a thorough understanding of the rental market in the central London area. He ......”
5th Aug 2024
reviewed by 'Vasile'
“Toby was super helpful throughout whole sale process. He was a sales agent for the flat that we bought and ......”
1st Aug 2024
reviewed by 'Dr Alice Manson'
“Toby has always been helpful, communicative and effective when it has come to property re-letting. We've rented out our flat ......”
31st Jul 2024
reviewed by 'Alex'
“Renting from overseas is a fairly daunting experience. But Toby was communicative and helpful, going so far as to ring ......”
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
  • Monday: 09:00 - 19:00
  • Tuesday: 09:00 - 19:00
  • Wednesday: 09:00 - 19:00
  • Thursday: 09:00 - 19:00
  • Friday: 09:00 - 18:00
  • Saturday: 10:00 - 16:00
  • Sunday: Closed
Services offered
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  • Lettings
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  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Home Builder
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Aug 26,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Raahim'
Aug 26,2020
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Great Experience throughout :). I usually get a reply from them immediately. Staff is very sweet and humble. Everything went smooth....
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Aug 25,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Dilly'
Aug 25,2020
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Chloe Dibua is really sweet and helpful, helped us find our dream house and is very responsive to our questions....
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Aug 25,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Sky'
Aug 25,2020
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Chloe was very sweet and on top of things. Thank you for helping us find this flat - especially me since my application was such short notice! You were really helpful and I really appreciate it....
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Aug 25,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Eve'
Aug 25,2020
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Chloe has been very helpful and quick to reply to any questions/ queries. She has been very friendly on all encounters....
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Aug 25,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Imogen'
Aug 25,2020
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Chloe was very helpful throughout the process of viewing and moving into our new flat and made the process stress-free....
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Aug 25,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Maria'
Aug 25,2020
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Quick communication and excellent help to find us an appropriate apartment. Very happy with the service and we would definitely consider this again....
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Aug 25,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Joanna'
Aug 25,2020
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Friendly staff, Chloe helped me a lot with all paperwork. Very good contact so you can ask them about anything anytime. Highly recommended!...
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“very good service, friendly and very efficien......”

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Aug 24,2020
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By: 'mario'
Aug 24,2020
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very good service, friendly and very efficient. very pending in everything that had to do with the documentation etc. I highly recommend the agency for your future home search...
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Aug 24,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Zenia'
Aug 24,2020
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Our agent, Chloe, was very helpful and understanding throughout the process of securing our new place in London, regardless of certain issues arising due to our previous landlord’s lack of cooperation!...
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Aug 24,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Sabrena'
Aug 24,2020
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My flatmates and I have just recently been acquainted with Leonard Leese and we have had a fantastic experience. Chloe has been great - she is very proactive and delivers a personal/customised service. She was very quick with sorting things out and gave excellent ...
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“Excellent experience renting in London with C......”

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Aug 24,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Julia'
Aug 24,2020
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Excellent experience renting in London with Chloe from Leonard Leese. All communication went smoothly and all questions were answered very quickly....
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Aug 24,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Elizabeth'
Aug 24,2020
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A Good experience, Chloe was very helpful and answered all our questions. We're happy with how smooth the process of letting the flat was....
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“Very helpful! Chloe Dibua was the agent who h......”

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Aug 24,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Yana'
Aug 24,2020
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Very helpful! Chloe Dibua was the agent who helped me, and the service was very efficient and quick. It was a pleasure working with her!...
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Aug 20,2020
Minithumbdown
By: 'Bertie'
Aug 20,2020
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Hello not sure my landlord is registered or the property I am in. My deposit was given back as cash and not registered with any deposit protection scheme. Is that normal?...
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Aug 20, 2020
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Jul 23,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Mia'
Jul 23,2020
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Dom helped make the entire process of renting my first property run simple and smoothly. Great communication and help throughout. Can't fault!...
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Jul 21,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Arshan'
Jul 21,2020
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Dom was very helpful and efficient in getting our offer agreed and creating a tenancy agreement. He has also been very helpful with any queries and provided a great virtual tour of the flat we wanted when viewing online....
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Jul 21,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Holly'
Jul 21,2020
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Leonard Leese were helpful when we rented our flat and guided us through the process. It would have been nice if someone from Leonard Leese had contacted us during Lockdown to see if there was anything they could do to help us as Covid had ...
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Jul 21,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Holly'
Jul 21,2020
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Leonard Leese were helpful when we rented our flat and guided us through the process. It would have been nice if someone from Leonard Leese had contacted us during Lockdown to see if there was anything they could do to help us as Covid had ...
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Jul 21,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Rebecca'
Jul 21,2020
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As a first time renter Dom was so patient and walked us through the whole process very clearly. He got the offer settled very quickly and made the whole thing very straightforward which was really helpful....
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Jul 21,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Xanthe'
Jul 21,2020
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Dom was so helpful getting our offer super quickly. He also stuck around to answer all our questions on renting- we are first time renters so his help was so valuable. Thanks Dom!...
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“Really great property management. My flat ha......”

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Jul 20,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Keir'
Jul 20,2020
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Really great property management. My flat had a small but worsening kitchen leak which I reported through the online system (itself very easy to use). A plumber was around within the hour! Amazing. Assessed problem right away and came back two days later to sort ...
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By: 'Gill'
Jul 20,2020
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Toby has done an excellent job in finding new tenants for my flat. His prompt actions have resulted in everything being done and dusted in less than three weeks. I am very pleased with the way he and Leonard Leese as a whole deal with ...
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Jul 20,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Neil'
Jul 20,2020
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Dom was very efficient in getting our property sorted very quickly! He got our offer agreed and gave our tenancy agreement very quickly and was a pleasure to work with....
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Jul 10,2020
Minithumbup
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By: 'Junior'
Jul 10,2020
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We have been with Leonard Leese for 8 years. Duting this time, they have assisted us, ensuring that our property is always occupied by tenants. We have always been impressed of how quickly they are able to find new tenants, which means that our property has ...
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Jul 02,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Angel'
Jul 02,2020
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Leonard Leese was perfect with the letting process for students. Everything was done efficiently and speedily allowing us to move in within 2 weeks. Nathan was our agent and couldn’t have asked for a better service. He was clear, prompt and determined from arranging the ...
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Jul 01,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Yemi'
Jul 01,2020
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Leonard Leese has been very proactive and very supportive in looking after my rented accommodation. Thanks to Victoria White for her speedy and timely response.. Her astute professional manner is well appreciated. Keep the good works going Vicky!...
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May 12,2020
Minithumbup
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By: 'Emma'
May 12,2020
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I've been renting my property through Leonard Leese and can highly recommend them. My main contact is Toby Bailey and he is always incredibly helpful and goes above and beyond to help us negotiate a better deal. He's always on the end of the phone ...
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May 12,2020
Minithumbup
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May 12,2020
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An incredible service from start to finish. The professionalism and thoughtfulness that has been displayed by Toby over the last few weeks has been remarkable. He has put us at ease throughout the whole process of moving. I would highly recommend Leonard Leese....
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“They know the area well and were able to arra......”

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May 05,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Neil'
May 05,2020
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They know the area well and were able to arrange fast viewings, providing good feedback and follow up. The negotiations were handled very professionally and fairly with concise input and advice....
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“Excellent Service...”

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Mar 02,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Suzie'
Mar 02,2020
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Excellent Service We've let our SE1 property on full property management with Leonard Leese for more than 10 years and have always received an excellent 5-star service. Victoria has been our main point of contact and she continues to go above and beyond the call of ...
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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.
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