Ealing Broadway, London, W5
4.8/5, 359 reviews
93% recommended
89% sales valuation accuracy
95% sales fee satisfaction
98% lettings valuation accuracy
97% lettings fee satisfaction
On the 14th November 1988, Colin Bibra Estate Agents opened its first office at 34 The Mall, Ealing, W5; this was our management office until September 2012, when it moved to 204 Northfield Avenue, Ealing, W13. A second office was opened at 44 The Mall in 1990 and remains there to this day.Initially dealing exclusively ... show more On the 14th November 1988, Colin Bibra Estate Agents opened its first office at 34 The Mall, Ealing, W5; this was our management office until September 2012, when it moved to 204 Northfield Avenue, Ealing, W13. A second office was opened at 44 The Mall in 1990 and remains there to this day.

Initially dealing exclusively with sales, Colin started to incorporate lettings and property management into the business.

We currently manage hundreds of individual local properties for clients, as well as a large number of residential estates and developments in the Ealing area.

As one of the oldest independent Estate Agents in the Ealing area, Colin Bibra’s pride themselves on their in-depth local knowledge, and the proficient and personal service offered to all their clients.

Not content to stand still, we continually analyse trends in the property market and pride ourselves in the innovation and use of the latest technology in our management and sales offices.
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Colin Bibra
44 The Mall
London
Greater London
W5 3TJ
02085670077

Performance statistics
Services Valuation Accuracy Fees Satisfaction Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 89% 95% £280,000 £570,000
Lettings 98% 97% £800 £4,750
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From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
62 6 211 12 18 1 4 0 40 5
Areas covered
  • W13
Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Home Builder
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Latest Properties

“Service of Colin Bibra and Lettings & Sales Administrator...”

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May 28,2019
Minithumbup
By: 'Dr.'
May 28,2019
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Georgia is a great to deal with when buying/ renting a house/a flat . She is always contactable and responds to an email quickly. Further, she was polite and friendly. We appreciated her honesty and hard work. Finally, their overall service and responsibility are enormously ...
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I’m strongly impressed about Agent’s fees and legal works with documents.
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May 21,2019
Minithumbup
By: 'V.'
May 21,2019
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Georgia was very helpful and polite. The whole renting process was very smooth and I had no issues with the agency....
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May 21,2019
Minithumbup
By: 'V.'
May 21,2019
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Georgia was very helpful and polite. The whole renting process was very smooth and I had no issues with the agency....
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“Untrustworthy...”

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May 20,2019
Minithumbdown
By: 'Kaya'
May 20,2019
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Very poor and untrustworthy Estate Agents! They confirmed a Landlord and Director of block would be okay with letting to me with my dog and made me send money etc. I handed in my notice, started buying furniture to then be told, 'oh, the director ...
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Bad Agents fees simply because they make you send money based on lies.
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By: Neil Kiernan
May 20, 2019
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I am sorry your experience with Colin Bibra has been unsatisfactory. Colin Bibra encourage all our clients to communicate their experience with our service, both negative and positive. This way, we can continue to improve our service. We have expressed, via email, that we are equally disappointed the landlord agreed to proceed and then retracted. We have also tried to contact you by phone. The decision to refuse to proceed was not Colin Bibra’s decision and we clearly explained this, vi ...

“Great service...”

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Feb 05,2019
Minithumbup
By: 'Kim'
Feb 05,2019
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A great service from all of the team. Very positive when searching for a property and equally as good when I moved out 18 months later. Many thanks....
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“Very efficient & professional...”

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Dec 17,2018
Minithumbup
By: 'Maria'
Dec 17,2018
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We've been with the agency almost 3 years, and we're lucky to say they've been on top of things and very efficient on all flat issues that might come up from time to time....
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“Maintaining the property...”

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Sep 25,2018
Minithumbdown
By: 'Vanco'
Sep 25,2018
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The worst agency which i deal with,I'm with them two years, and seance the frist day i asked them to change the shower house which was leaked,i im still waiting its more then two years ,mouse off the reapers i did myself on ...
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“Great customer service...”

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Aug 25,2018
Minithumbup
By: 'Mohammad'
Aug 25,2018
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Colin Bibra customer service is great and they try to help you as much as possible. Also They always available when you have queries....
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“3 Year Tenancy...”

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Jul 18,2018
Minithumbup
By: 'Tom'
Jul 18,2018
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I rented a property in Ealing for 3 years, it was in brilliant condition when I moved in (professionally cleaned) & a reasonable price (relative to the market). The rent was not increased once, over 3 years. Anytime I had an issue, Colin Bibra were there to help & ...
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Reasonable
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“Feedback on Sara Al-Tahan...”

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Jul 13,2018
Minithumbup
By: 'Mirela'
Jul 13,2018
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I have had to contact Sara Al-Tahan with various queries a few times and I find her very supportive. She responds to emails and tries to find solutions. She is very pleasant to talk to as well....
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“Feedback on Sara Al-Tahan...”

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Jul 13,2018
Minithumbup
By: 'Mirela'
Jul 13,2018
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I have had to contact Sara Al-Tahan with various queries a few times and I find her very supportive. She responds to emails and tries to find solutions. She is very pleasant to talk to as well....
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“Amazing customer service...”

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Jul 11,2018
Minithumbup
By: 'Alexandros'
Jul 11,2018
1 people found
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Hi, Karim Hellel has provided outstanding customer service throughout our tenancy. Cannot recommended him enough for a recognition/ compliment or award! Well done Karim, thank you for looking after us. Alexandros...
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“review...”

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May 07,2018
Minithumbup
By: 'Antonio'
May 07,2018
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All staff at the Ealing Broadway branch was really professional and helpful. They tried their best to help me achieve the best possible outcome with regard to the viewing, documentation and renting negotiations....
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Cannot really comment much on this; everyone wanting to rent a place through an agent would, of course, always prefer to pay the lowest possible fees.....so that is all I would say.
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“Sosi was excellent and extremely helpful! Also, Colin Bibra Estate ......”

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Dec 22,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'foza45'
Dec 22,2017
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Sosi was excellent and extremely helpful! Also, Colin Bibra Estate Agent service was 5 star, I would recommend to anyone!...
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Fees were on a good level for the London area.
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“People in that agents were amazing! We got excellent service! ......”

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Dec 08,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Sosi'
Dec 08,2017
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People in that agents were amazing! We got excellent service! Sosi was very helpful and well educated about her job....
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“Sosi Ross is highly professional and evidently competent; she kept ......”

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Nov 27,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Ealing'
Nov 27,2017
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Sosi Ross is highly professional and evidently competent; she kept me informed at every stage of the negotiation and overall process....
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“Finding a place to live in London was always a ......”

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Nov 22,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Anna'
Nov 22,2017
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Finding a place to live in London was always a dreadful thought due to all the things we heard about estate agencies from friends and family. As we collected viewing experiences as well, our fears were coming true... until we had a viewing with Sosi ...
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Very good
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“Sosi has been incredibly supportive through the entire process. Full ......”

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Aug 18,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Aga'
Aug 18,2017
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Sosi has been incredibly supportive through the entire process. Full of personality and what I mean by that she is extremely knowledgeable and attentive to her customer needs. Neil has the patience of a saint! Thank you for your support with the final pieces and ...
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“As managing agents of our block, the team have given ......”

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Aug 17,2017
Minithumbup
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Aug 17,2017
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As managing agents of our block, the team have given a great service. They are prompt to sort out maintenance issues and they care for our building as much as we do. Tim Young is always prompt in dealing with us and our many needs. ...
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“Sosi was honestly the best agent I've come across when ......”

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Aug 10,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Kevin'
Aug 10,2017
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Sosi was honestly the best agent I've come across when it comes to property searching, and to me usually those experiences are very different than what it was with her. She is honest, funny and genuinely a great person to be around. Never knew this ...
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“I've had many estate agents but Colin Bibra's Sosi is ......”

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Aug 10,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Debi'
Aug 10,2017
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I've had many estate agents but Colin Bibra's Sosi is hands down the best I've ever encountered. Friendly, efficient, helpful, I have nothing negative to say and a wonderful flat with exactly the features and in the perfect spot for me. A real change to ...
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Agent fees are very reasonable, less than you'd expect for the area
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“We had excellent service from Sosi of Colin Bibra. She ......”

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Aug 09,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Joshua'
Aug 09,2017
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We had excellent service from Sosi of Colin Bibra. She was friendly, clear and able to answer all of our questions. We enjoyed our tours with Sosi and would definitely use Colin Bibra again based on this experience....
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“As the managing agents of the two block that comprise ......”

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Aug 04,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'TD'
Aug 04,2017
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As the managing agents of the two block that comprise our company, they are generally very good in all respects, and in a different league from the four previous managing agents we have had in the last fifteen years. In particular they are prompt and ...
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“I have Known this Team for over 5 years now and ......”

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Jul 31,2017
Minithumbup
Jeremy
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Jul 31,2017
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I have Known this Team for over 5 years now and they are extremely helpful in both the sale, management and lettings area. Tim Young is also very knowledgeable....
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“Michael is really excellent - supportive, responsive and very capable ......”

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Jul 31,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'James'
Jul 31,2017
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Michael is really excellent - supportive, responsive and very capable and effective. I really appreciate having one very capable person who is the key contact for us....
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“Interactions with Michael have all been really positive. He is ......”

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Jul 27,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'HarryD'
Jul 27,2017
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Interactions with Michael have all been really positive. He is very helpful,responds quickly to requests for help and gets things sorted out with minimum fuss....
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“We sold our flat and bought another property in Ealing ......”

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Jul 27,2017
Minithumbup
Jeremy
By: 'Iulia'
Jul 27,2017
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We sold our flat and bought another property in Ealing and both transactions were done through Colin Bibra. The agents were very nice and helpful. They always kept us up to date with and did their best to chase the solicitors and other parties involved. ...
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“Michael was extremely helpful and professional in all his dealings ......”

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Jul 27,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Jacquie'
Jul 27,2017
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Michael was extremely helpful and professional in all his dealings with us. He responded promptly to emails and assisted with enquiries when needed....
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“Raj is a helpful staff. He try his best to ......”

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Jul 26,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Kelly'
Jul 26,2017
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Raj is a helpful staff. He try his best to answer all my questions, if he is not sure, he will find out and get back to me. Quick response...
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The agent's fee is fair enough
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“I am writing to congratulate Raj Chauhan on his excellent ......”

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Jul 26,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Wajeeh'
Jul 26,2017
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I am writing to congratulate Raj Chauhan on his excellent knowledge and also unstinting assistance that he provided, when I had my apartment for sale. Nothing was too much of a problem and he was always willing to go the extra mile. I found Raj ...
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Landlord Fees

LANDLORD FEES SCHEDULE
ADDITIONAL FEES AND CHARGES

LETTINGS INSTRUCTION FEES (see T&C's for service details)
Let Only: 12% (Inc. VAT) of yearly rental income upfront
Let Only Renew: 6% (Inc. VAT) of yearly rental income upfront
Let + Rent Collect: 13.2% (Inc. VAT) of monthly rental Income
Let + Manage: 18% (Inc. VAT) of monthly rental Income
Premium Manage: 21.60%(Inc. VAT) of monthly rental Income

SALES INSTRUCTION FEES (see T&C's for service details)
1.8% (Inc. VAT) of total sale price (sole agents)
2.4% (Inc. VAT) of total sale price (joint agents)
3.0% (Inc. VAT) of total sale price (multiple agents)

PRE-TENANCY FEES (ALL SERVICE LEVELS)
Arranging and facilitating statutory compliance if not provided on instruction or undertaken by the landlord:
• Energy Performance Certificate (EPC): £90 (Inc. VAT) per tenancy
• Gas Safety Certificate (GSR): £111 (Inc. VAT) per tenancy
• Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR): £180 (Inc. VAT) per tenancy
• Portable Appliance Testing (PAT): £54 (Inc. VAT) per tenancy
• Legionella Risk Assessment: £54 (Inc. VAT) per tenancy
• Installing Smoke alarms and Carbon Monoxide: £80 (Inc. VAT) per tenancy
• Handling local authority licensing application: £150 Inc. VAT) per tenancy

START OF TENANCY FEES
Referencing fees: £21.60 (Inc. VAT) per applicant and guarantor (if required). Referencing for each applicant to assess affordability)
Drawing up tenancy Agreement: £160.00 (Inc. VAT) per applicant. Agreement will be uploaded for signing via DocuSign.
Deposit Registration Fees (where collected): £90 (Inc. VAT) per tenancy. Register landlord and tenant details and protect the security deposit with a Government-authorized Scheme. Provide the tenant(s) with the Deposit Certificate and Prescribed Information within 30 days of the tenancy start date.
Inventory in fee: £151.80 (Inc. VAT) per tenancy.
Professional Inventory company to attend the property to undertake a Schedule of Condition to be compared against inventory when tenants leave

DURING TENANCY FEES
Additional Property Visits: £90 (Inc. VAT) per visit.
Should the landlord request property visits in addition to those within their existing Terms of Business, this covers the costs of attending the property.
Renewal Fees: £160 (Inc. VAT) per tenancy.
Contract negotiation, amending and updating terms and arranging for the signing of a further tenancy agreement.

END OF TENANCY FEES
Check-out Inventory: £151.80 (Inc. VAT) per tenancy.
Professional Inventory company to attend the property to undertake an updated Schedule of Condition based on the original inventory and negotiating the repayment of the security deposit.
Fees for the service of Legal Notices (Section 8 or Section 21): £180 (Inc. VAT) per Notice.

Client Money Protection (CMP): Propertymark
Redress scheme: The Property Ombudsman

Please ask a member of staff if you have any questions about our Fees

Tenant Fees

Fee information
New assured shorthold tenancies (ASTs) tenant fees

Holding Deposit: One week’s rent.

Security Deposit: Five weeks’ rent.(This covers damages or defaults on the part of the tenant during the tenancy)

Unpaid Rent: Interest at 3% above the Bank of England Base Rate from 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 Key(s) or other Security Device(s): Tenants are liable to 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 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 (Inc. VAT) for the time taken replacing lost key(s) or other security device(s).

Variation of Contract: £50 (Inc. 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) 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: Should the tenant wish to leave their contract early, they shall be liable to 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.

Client Money Protection (cmp): Propertymark
Redress scheme: The Property Ombudsman

You can find out more details on the agent’s website or by contacting the agent directly.
Last updated at 20/09/2019, 12:58 PM by john bishop
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

Colin Bibra Estate Agents Limited – Complaints Handling Procedure

Our complaints policy

We are committed to providing a high-quality service to all our clients. When something goes wrong, we need you to tell us about it. This will help us to improve our standards.

If you have a complaint, please let us know the details in writing, either by letter or email.

What will happen next?

1. We will acknowledge receipt of your complaint by letter or email within three working days of receiving it, enclosing a copy of this procedure.

2. We will then investigate your complaint. This will normally involve passing your complaint to the manager of the relevant department (sales, lettings, property management or estate management), who will review the matter and speak to the member/members of staff involved.

3. Within fifteen working days of your complaint being sent, we will send you a detailed written reply to your complaint, including suggestions for resolving the matter.

4. If you do not feel your complaint has been resolved, we will then invite you to a meeting during working hours to discuss and resolve your complaint. The meeting will take place within fifteen working days of us becoming aware of your dissatisfaction, subject to your availability.

5. Within five working days of the meeting, we will write to you to confirm what took place and any solutions we have agreed with you.

6. If you do not want a meeting or it is not possible, we will arrange for a director of the company to review the decision.

7. We will write to you within 10 working days of receiving your request for a review, confirming our final position on your complaint and explaining our reasons.

8. If you are still not satisfied after the last stage of the in-house complaint procedure (or more than 8 weeks has elapsed since the complaint was first made) then you can take the matter up with The Property Ombudsman: (or your chosen approved scheme) without charge”. You can contact The Property Ombudsman by:

Post: Milford House, 43-55 Milford Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2BP
Telephone: 01722 333306
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.tpos.co.uk/
Last updated at 11:58 AM 20/09/2019 by john bishop

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