Maalems
4.8/5, 325 reviews
95% recommended
97% sales valuation accuracy
97% sales fee satisfaction
97% lettings valuation accuracy
96% lettings fee satisfaction
A progressive independent company providing a dedicated, tailored and professional service that incorporates many years of experience with a sound knowledge of the market with a flexible and personable approach that you expect. show more A progressive independent company providing a dedicated, tailored and professional service that incorporates many years of experience with a sound knowledge of the market with a flexible and personable approach that you expect.

Performance Statistics
Services Valuation Fees Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 97% 97% £300,000 £5,430,000
Lettings 97% 96% £550 £6,900
Review statistics
From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
68 1 101 9 69 4 65 1 6 1
Areas covered
  • All London SW
Address

344 Garratt Lane
Earlsfield,London
Greater London
SW18 4EL
0208 875 9200

Opening Hours
Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Home Builder
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“Excellent, independent, local estate agent...”

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Nov 18,2024
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Leah Allam
By: 'Nick M'
Nov 18,2024
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We've used Maalems for over 15 years for the purchase, rental and the finally the sale of our flat in Earlsfield. All the team has always been extremely responsive, professional, helpful and personable throughout that time, so I strongly recommend them as a local, independent, agency ...
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“After 12 years of using Maalems to fully mana......”

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Oct 29,2024
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By: 'Penny Steele'
Oct 29,2024
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After 12 years of using Maalems to fully manage our investment property we used them as sole agent to sell it. James has been exceptional , guiding us every step of the way and even recommending a a great solicitor. The sale went though smoothly and without ...
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“Fiona and Leah were great, helped get everyth......”

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Oct 14,2024
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Fiona and Leah were great, helped get everything sorted extremely quickly and were very helpful with any queries we had!...
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“First House Purchase...”

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Sep 15,2024
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James
By: 'Olivia and Ben'
Sep 15,2024
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We recently purchased our first house through Maalems and were really impressed by the service throughout. James and the wider team were extremely proactive and responsive throughout and helped push the move through smoothly and by our required completion date. I would highly recommend Maalems ...
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“Many thanks!...”

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Aug 10,2024
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James
By: 'Miss Hannah L Spencer'
Aug 10,2024
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Many thanks to Maalems for helping us sell our place! James was an excellent agent who gave us great advice throughout the process and was very responsive to all of our questions....
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“I couldn't recommend Maalems more. The team a......”

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Aug 09,2024
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James
By: 'Sophie'
Aug 09,2024
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I couldn't recommend Maalems more. The team are fantastic to work with and realistic with valuations unlike most agents who tell you what you want to hear. We used them to rent our property for 5 years followed by a successful and extremely stress-free sale. Our ...
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“We live abroad and so we took our time speaki......”

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Aug 06,2024
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By: 'Kate Davis'
Aug 06,2024
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We live abroad and so we took our time speaking with and selecting an agent to sell our home. James stood out as 100% trust worthy and transparent from our first conversation. He took control of the entire sale including dealing with all contractors needed to ...
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“Recommendation...”

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Jul 24,2024
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Magda
By: 'mr tim johnson'
Jul 24,2024
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James and the Maalems crew have managed my property for probably 20 years and have now handled a long difficult sale of the property with patience and professionalism. Excellent service. Thank you...
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“James has helped us not only to sell our prop......”

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Jul 17,2024
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By: 'Victoria'
Jul 17,2024
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James has helped us not only to sell our property, but also to buy our dream home. We had an offer for months for our flat and when we were giving up on finding the right house at a price we could afford, he managed ...
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“Great service, would definitely recommend thi......”

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Jul 16,2024
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By: 'Charlotte Churchill'
Jul 16,2024
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Great service, would definitely recommend this company - very helpful and prompt to deal with....
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“Amazing agent.. Fiona was brilliant in making......”

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Jul 15,2024
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Jul 15,2024
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Amazing agent.. Fiona was brilliant in making our move smooth and professional....
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“Highly recommend...”

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Jul 09,2024
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James
By: 'David'
Jul 09,2024
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Would highly recommend. Full of good advice and information on the local market on my first approach and not at all pushy in trying to secure my custom. Always kept me updated and informed, and were a pleasure to deal with. Very glad I went ...
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“Five star service...”

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Jun 10,2024
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James
By: 'Ailish'
Jun 10,2024
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We've just bought our first home with Maalems, after renting with them for 18 months previously, and the entire process was as smooth as we could have hoped for. James Hallam was our estate agent and he was professional, incredibly helpful and a wonderful agent to ...
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“Fantastic experience!!...”

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Jun 03,2024
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James
By: 'Rich Matthews'
Jun 03,2024
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Fantastic experience working with James from Maalems, selling my property through them. Of course it's always stressful selling property at any time, but James went above and beyond to make it as easy and as stress free as possible, keeping on top of all parties ...
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“flat sale...”

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Jun 03,2024
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Jun 03,2024
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Very happy with the service. A valuation that was sensible, under offer within 3 weeks, clear and professional communication along the whole process....
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“SUPERB SERVICE BY ESTATE AGENT - FIONA D....”

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Apr 30,2024
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Fiona
By: 'Maren'
Apr 30,2024
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Fiona D. was very efficient. I was updated by the process of securing the property. That's why I was able to comply with the requirements timely. She was a good communicator. Fiona really informative of the property. She provided assistance as needed. It was a ...
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“Easy Communication & Stress-Free Process...”

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Apr 09,2024
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Leah Allam
By: 'Katherine'
Apr 09,2024
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Leah was a delight to deal with through the beginning steps, setting up viewings etc. When we were then passed over to Fiona she made every element of renting a property though Maalems very smooth and clear from start to finish. Whenever we had any ...
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“Friendly and efficient...”

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Apr 03,2024
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Fiona
By: 'Spencer'
Apr 03,2024
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I've just rented a house through Maalems. They have been friendly, clear and efficient throughout. A normally stressful process was totally stress-free....
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Mar 22,2024
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Fiona
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Mar 22,2024
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Prompt and efficient communication from everyone at the agency. The whole process from the viewing to signing the contract went smoothly. A big thanks to Fiona Doherty for all the help....
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“Maalems Agency Review...”

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Mar 12,2024
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Fiona
By: 'Lauren'
Mar 12,2024
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We recently moved house and Maalems agency assisted with the process. They were very helpful, organised and communicative and they made the process so simple. Great agency to work with!...
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“Maalems have been so helpful from start to fi......”

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Jan 31,2024
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By: 'Lauren Morgan'
Jan 31,2024
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Maalems have been so helpful from start to finish since the beginning of our tenancy at one of their rental properties. Leah has been friendly, professional and answered all our questions (and there’s been lots!) in a timely manner throughout the process. We wouldn’...
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“Excellent service from Leah throughout, fast ......”

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Jan 23,2024
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Leah Allam
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Jan 23,2024
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Excellent service from Leah throughout, fast and efficient, but spot on for content and attention to detail. Would highly recommend Maalems Estate Agents for letting your property....
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“Very efficient and effective. Real sense of b......”

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Jan 11,2024
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Very efficient and effective. Real sense of being treated as an individual rather than a commodity....
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“Highly recommended service from Maalems! Jame......”

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Jan 03,2024
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Highly recommended service from Maalems! James was responsive and helpful at all times....
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“We've successfully moved to our new place as ......”

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Dec 05,2023
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Dec 05,2023
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We've successfully moved to our new place as tenants, through Maalems, and the whole experience has been extremely smooth and stressless thanks to the super reactive, communicative, and adaptive Fiona! We've been renting many places over the years but this process has been one of ...
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“Great Agency...”

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Nov 27,2023
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Felix
By: 'Leah'
Nov 27,2023
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From the very start of the process, Felix was very helpful with answering any questions we had and liaising with the landlord to agree on a deal we were all happy with. Moving onto the onboarding process, Fiona is extremely efficient which made the process ...
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“Highly Recommend. Professional and clearly care about doing a good job!...”

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Oct 24,2023
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Oct 24,2023
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James and the team at Maalems have been exceptional. My purchase was marred by some challenging factors, however James, Alex and Felix were a great source of comfort. They were readily available to discuss matters on the phone and very responsive on emails, which made ...
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“Great team!...”

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Oct 12,2023
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5/5 super responsive and personable team. Would 1000% use again....
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“Responsive, trustworthy, transparent...”

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Sep 18,2023
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James
By: 'Marientina L'
Sep 18,2023
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To a first-time buyer, buying property could seem like a daunting and opaque process. James and his team stood out due to their excellent service: they were transparent, responsive, and structured; that helped me build trust and the confidence that I needed for moving forward....
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“Maalems have done a brilliant job marketing o......”

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Sep 18,2023
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Maalems have done a brilliant job marketing our property. James was particularly helpful and very professional throughout the entire process. We would highly recommend Maalems....
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Vendor Fees

1.5% sole agency fee

Landlord Fees

LANDLORD FEES:

Please note that all charges include VAT and are subject to change, subject to reasonable prior notice and/or changes to VAT, which is currently set at a rate of 20%.
The following services are as defined in our terms of business, unless otherwise agreed.

Let Only: 14.4% of the annual rent (12% + VAT)
Marketing & advertising; negotiating offers, subject to a minimum fee of £840 (£700 + VAT) tenant checks, drawing & executing paperwork;
3rd party contractor instruction where required.

Rent Collect: 17.4% of the annual rent (12.5% + VAT)
As above plus collection of rent. subject to a minimum fee of £900 (£750 + VAT)


Full Management: 22.8% of the annual rent (19% + VAT)
As above plus daily management of subject to a minimum fee of £1,680 (£1,400 + VAT) the property maintenance.

Renewal fees for extended, renewed and periodic tenancies:
Such fees are as defined above.

Optional and non optional fees:

Tenancy Agreements: £210 (£175 plus VAT)
Addenda or Memoranda: £210 (£175 plus VAT)
Deposit Registration (annually): £48 (£40 plus VAT)
Deposit Dispute referred for arbitration: £180 (£150 plus VAT)
Tenant referencing: £48 (£40 plus VAT)
Sale of property: 1.8% inc VAT

Inventory Make & Check In: Subject to rates levied by the inventory company, between £100 - £350
Inventory Check Out: Subject to rates levied by the inventory company, between £100 - £350

Renovations: (Subject to minimum invoiced works of £500) 12% of invoiced works (10% plus VAT)

Abortive letting: £480 (£400 plus VAT) plus £48 (£40 plus VAT) per tenant referenced

Court Attendance: Per half day £432 (£360 plus VAT)
Land Registry search: £24 (£20 plus VAT)
Non Managed Key Holding: Per tenancy £48 (£40 plus VAT)
Property Attendance: Per hour £72 (£60 plus VAT)
Collection of income tax: Per quarter where required £144 (£120 plus VAT)
HMRC Returns: Annual when requested £72 (£60 plus VAT)
Copy annual statements: £72 (£60 plus VAT)
Copy statements: Per copy £8.40 (£7.00 plus VAT)


Interest on unpaid monies due: 5% above base rate of Barclays Bank PLC

Tenant Fees

HOLDING FEE:
Once your offer has been accepted we need a holding fee the equivalent of 1 weeks rent to remove the property from the
market.
MOVE IN MONIES:
Move in monies are to be paid in full cleared funds prior to the Tenancy start date. The holding fee will be deducted from the
total.
1 MONTHS RENT IN ADVANCE
5 WEEK SECURITY DEPOSIT
DURING YOUR TENANCY:
Tenant Changeovers – if one of the Tenants wishes to vacate whilst the other Tenants remain in place then a Tenant
Changeover can be completed only with the consent of the Landlord and at a cost of £50 ﴾inc VAT
If a Tenant is in breach of contract at any time throughout the Tenancy there will be a £50 ﴾inc VAT﴿ charge
If a new Tenancy Agreement needs to be drawn up during an existing Tenancy at the request of the Tenant there is a charge of
£50 ﴾inc VAT﴿
If the Tenant wishes to Surrender the Tenancy ﴾outside of the agreed terms﴿ then they will be liable to cover the Landlord's
costs in re‐letting the property, all rent outstanding until a new tenant is found ﴾up to the maximum outstanding rent on the
tenancy﴿.
Tenants are liable for the payment of all utilities ﴾water, gas or other fuel, electricity, sewage﴿; communication services, internet,
satellite television and council tax etc.
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Complaints Procedure

Maalems Complaints Procedure

Our complaints policy:

We are committed to providing a high-quality service to all our clients. However, we understand that sometimes things do not go to plan and we need you to tell us about it. This will help us to improve our standards.

If you have a complaint that is not resolved informally, please contact, in writing with the details of your complaint and in the first instance, the member of staff who is responsible for overseeing and dealing with you directly.

We have eight weeks to consider your complaint. If we have not resolved it within this time you may refer the matter to The Property Ombudsman (TPOS).

What will happen next?

1. We will send you correspondence acknowledging receipt of your complaint within five working days.

2. We will then investigate your complaint. This will normally involve passing your complaint to the department manager, who will review your file and speak to the member of staff who acted for you.

3. Within 14 days of sending you the acknowledgement of your complaint, our department manager will endeavour to resolve your complaint and you will be invited to make any further comments that you may have in relation to the matter at this time.

4. Within 28 days of receipt of your written complaint, the department manager will write to you and inform you of the outcome of their investigation and let you know what actions have been or will be taken.

5. After this period, if you are dissatisfied with the outcome of the investigation to date, you may ask for your complaint to be reviewed, which must be in writing, to the Department Director, within one month of receiving the Department Manager's response.

6. A separate review will be conducted and the Department Director will send you a detailed written conclusion to the requested review of your complaint, including any further suggestions for resolving the matter if applicable, within 28 days thereafter.

7. If you are still not satisfied, you can then contact the The Property Ombudsman (TPOS) at Milford House, 43-55 Milford Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2BP or online www.tpos.co.uk. Please note that you must do so within six months of the date of our concluding letter. TPOS will not consider your complaint until our internal complaints process has been completed.

8. Should you not receive correspondence from Maalems within the eight weeks of your initial written letter of complaint, please proceed by directly contacting The Property Ombudsman (TPOS) at Milford House, 43-55 Milford Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2BP.
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