Richard Kendall Estate Agent
Pontefract, WF8
4.9/5, 186 reviews
95% recommended
89% sales valuation accuracy
100% sales fee satisfaction
100% lettings valuation accuracy
99% lettings fee satisfaction
Our Pontefract office opened in 2014, just on the historical Cornmarket in Pontefract. We don’t just look after properties in the town centre, we travel to Castleford, Whitley and South Elmsall and Ackworth to name just a few. We have a sales and lettings department in our Pontefract office, together ... show more Our Pontefract office opened in 2014, just on the historical Cornmarket in Pontefract. We don’t just look after properties in the town centre, we travel to Castleford, Whitley and South Elmsall and Ackworth to name just a few. We have a sales and lettings department in our Pontefract office, together with mortgage advisors and our team of solicitors, all who are on hand to give advice whenever you need it.

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Address

Richard Kendall Estate Agent
15 Cornmarket
Pontefract
West Yorkshire
WF8 1AN
01977 798 844

Performance statistics
Services Valuation Accuracy Fees Satisfaction Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 89% 100% £65,000 £1,900,000
Lettings 100% 99% £320 £925
Review statistics
From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
12 0 17 0 95 5 50 4 3 0
Areas covered
  • WF7
  • WF11
  • WF8
  • S72
  • S60
  • S72
  • S75
  • S63
  • WF9
  • DN14
Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Home Builder
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Latest Properties

“First time I have ever done this and it was ......”

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Aug 25,2017
Minithumbup
Jody
Lisa
By: 'Allison'
Aug 25,2017
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First time I have ever done this and it was made easier by the professional but friendly manner both Jody and lisa had. 5 star service from start to finish. Thank you to lisa for listening to and answering my never ending questions!!...
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Average
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“We have just completed the sale of our 3rd property ......”

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Aug 23,2017
Minithumbup
Lisa
By: 'Jan'
Aug 23,2017
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We have just completed the sale of our 3rd property through Richard Kendells in the last year. Lisa has overseen the sale of all of these properties and has always been very approachable, enthusiastic and competent from start to completion. She is an asset to ...
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Fees could be lower
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“We were purchasing a property that was marketed with this ......”

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Aug 18,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Mr'
Aug 18,2017
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We were purchasing a property that was marketed with this agent. All the staff at the Pontefract office were accommodating, from making the first viewing, through to liaising with the vendor in order to answer our queries. The chain hit a bit of a rocky ...
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N/A - purchaser
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“Lisa became the main point of contact for me after ......”

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Aug 01,2017
Minithumbup
Lisa
By: 'Karen'
Aug 01,2017
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Lisa became the main point of contact for me after Donna left. I got the impression that Lisa was genuinely interested in our house selling experience and made herself available to have a conversation and chase up any matters which we deemed to be 'slow' ...
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The fees are comparable to other agencies and is what you would expect to be paying I think in the current market
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“Every step of the selling process has been made simple ......”

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Jul 14,2017
Minithumbup
Lisa
By: 'Vanessa'
Jul 14,2017
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Every step of the selling process has been made simple by the fabulous Lisa and her colleagues. From first valuation through til completion Richard Kendall has smoothed the path and communication has been quick and clear. We are very very grateful. Worth every penny. Thank ...
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Comparable to other agents but worked hard and clearly wanted the best for us.
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“I am a first time buyer so I went into ......”

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Jun 29,2017
Minithumbup
Lisa
By: 'Lucy'
Jun 29,2017
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I am a first time buyer so I went into this property knowing nothing. Lisa always replied to any queries I had, she always answered the phone or called back asap with an answer or explaination for everything. Would recommend Richard Kendall to anyone and ...
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Good
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“Excellent service from all the team @R.K. Pontefract. Lisa ......”

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Jun 28,2017
Minithumbup
Lisa
By: 'B'
Jun 28,2017
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Excellent service from all the team @R.K. Pontefract. Lisa Wood went above and beyond their remit to keep us posted on ALL aspects of our Sale/Purchase. Grateful thanks to everyone concerned. Would highly recommend to anyone. Shame that solicitors are not to the ...
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Reasonable fees for work done.
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“Excellent estate agents - very professional and really helpful. Top ......”

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Jun 23,2017
Minithumbup
Lisa
By: 'Jo'
Jun 23,2017
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Excellent estate agents - very professional and really helpful. Top marks to Lisa Wood - senior consultant who always answered my calls and was always willing to help... I can highly recommend Richard Kendall (the Pontefract branch). x...
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“Everyone we have dealt with over the last few weeks ......”

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Jun 01,2017
Minithumbup
Kelly
By: 'Helen'
Jun 01,2017
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Everyone we have dealt with over the last few weeks especially Kelly have been absolutely fantastic and pivotal in allowing us to move into our dream family home. Nothing was left unanswered and Kelly really did go that extra mile to help in any way ...
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Cheaper than we were quoted by other estate agents in the area
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“All contact I had with Kelly during the time I ......”

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May 15,2017
Minithumbup
Kelly
By: 'Sarah'
May 15,2017
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All contact I had with Kelly during the time I rented out my property was professional, helpful and efficient. Luckily I didn't experience any problems with the tenancy but I would have felt confident in any issues being dealt with appropriately. A lot of the ...
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“Every point of contact we had with the Pontefract team ......”

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May 09,2017
Minithumbup
Lisa
By: 'Sarah'
May 09,2017
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Every point of contact we had with the Pontefract team was professional and friendly. I could not recommend Lisa highly enough. Every step of the way Lisa was on hand to answer any questions I had, no matter how small or daft. Her experience and ...
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Comment on agent fees
No one enjoys paying these fees, but you get what you pay for and I'd do it again!
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“Donna was really helpful and persistent in the sale of ......”

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May 09,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'CAB'
May 09,2017
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Donna was really helpful and persistent in the sale of my property. Just a pity it took 2 years and a large drop in the sale price to achieve a sale....
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Fees were fine.
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“I bought a house on behalf of my parents, due ......”

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Apr 29,2017
Minithumbup
Lisa
By: 'Jo-Anne'
Apr 29,2017
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I bought a house on behalf of my parents, due to them living abroad, and Lisa wood was excellent throughout. I have picked her twice as I feel that she has been so helpful and understanding she deserves it. She went beyond the extra mile ...
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“Kelly has been very helpful during the process of finding ......”

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Apr 10,2017
Minithumbup
Kelly
By: 'Mark.K'
Apr 10,2017
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Kelly has been very helpful during the process of finding a tenant. She is polite, prompt at replying to queries, knowledgeable and nothing seems like too much trouble....
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“I have 2 rental properties where Kendall's act as letting agents ......”

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Mar 31,2017
Minithumbup
Kelly
By: 'Catherine'
Mar 31,2017
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I have 2 rental properties where Kendall's act as letting agents and work on my behalf. Kelly Scoffins has dealt with both properties for several years for me. Kelly has always been the ultimate professional, not only taking the lead when things are the responsibility of ...
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“Where other companies have failed, Kelly has always been able ......”

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Mar 31,2017
Minithumbup
Kelly
By: 'Louise'
Mar 31,2017
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Where other companies have failed, Kelly has always been able to keep the property tenanted and ensured that the property was well-maintained. Cheerful, considerate and helpful all of the time....
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The fees are very competitive.
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“Over the past 2 years I have sold 2 houses and negotiated ......”

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Mar 29,2017
Minithumbup
Kelly
By: 'RobWorrall'
Mar 29,2017
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Over the past 2 years I have sold 2 houses and negotiated a letting with Kendals. Donna and Kelly could not have been any more professional, Friendly, Competent or effective. As a result I would not hesitate in recommending either branch of the business....
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The flexible approach in a competitive market is the key
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“Lisa was very helpful during the recent sale of my ......”

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Mar 20,2017
Minithumbup
Lisa
By: 'Clint'
Mar 20,2017
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Lisa was very helpful during the recent sale of my property. She kept me up to date even when solicitors didn't!!....
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“We can not speak highly enough about the whole team ......”

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Mar 17,2017
Minithumbup
Lisa
Jody
By: 'Richard'
Mar 17,2017
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We can not speak highly enough about the whole team at Richard Kendall Pontefract, who have all been wonderful but a special big thank you goes out to the lovely Lisa and Jody personally. They have both been truly amazing from start to finish, there ...
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“We viewed a number of properties prior to selecting this ......”

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Feb 27,2017
Minithumbup
Kelly
By: 'Kipper'
Feb 27,2017
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We viewed a number of properties prior to selecting this one with other local agents. Without doubt the Richard Kendall Estate Agency and in particular the staff member Kelly Scoffins who dealt with our tenancy were far more professional and supportive in in dealing with ...
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Comment on agent fees
The was our first tenancy agreement but by comparing fees mainly over the internet I would say the were competitive.
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“I could not recommend this branch or team enough I ......”

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Feb 27,2017
Minithumbup
Lisa
By: 'Another'
Feb 27,2017
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I could not recommend this branch or team enough I have sold several properties through them and each time they have proven themselves to be very efficient with good turn around times, I am a customer with high expectations and not the easiest person to ...
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Good
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“RUDE IGNORANT STAFF! I have never, in my life, met ......”

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Feb 21,2017
Minithumbdown
Lisa
By: 'Rachel'
Feb 21,2017
1 people found
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RUDE IGNORANT STAFF! I have never, in my life, met a ruder bunch of women. They made everything very difficult with lack of communication then were very agitated when we phoned to ask questions. They were very un cooperative with our surveyors and had very ...
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By: Jody Murphy
Feb 27, 2017
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It's disappointing that your purchase through Richard Kendall Estate Agent wasn't what you expected. There are several thing along the process that are unfortunately beyond our control. These would be the mortgage process, surveyors reports and the legal process itself. At Richard Kendall Estate Agent we pride ourselves on both our professional approach to work and towards our customers as you can see from our other reviews. We do treat complaints seriously and have an effective complaints proce ...

“I have purchased and sold properties through Richard Kendall and ......”

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Feb 09,2017
Minithumbup
Lisa
By: 'R'
Feb 09,2017
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I have purchased and sold properties through Richard Kendall and in both cases Donna & Lisa was my contact there,l couldn't have been more pleased in how they handled everything regarding this,in a very friendly and professional manner. I would have no hesitation in ...
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Seems Fair.
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“Very Helpful and came out to rework the photo's when ......”

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Jan 31,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Ian'
Jan 31,2017
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Very Helpful and came out to rework the photo's when the property was stalled in the market for a while. This created far greater interest along with the much reduced price....
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There are many on the market that have a much reduced fee to that we paid.However we liked the professional and personnel service from the whole team.
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“Kelly was the agent who looked after us during the ......”

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Jan 12,2017
Minithumbup
Kelly
By: 'Julie'
Jan 12,2017
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Kelly was the agent who looked after us during the time we rented a property..... kelly was fantastic. Very friendly and if we had any issues she was very efficient and would get it sorted asap....
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“From start to completion, Lisa customer service was excellent, she ......”

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Dec 23,2016
Minithumbup
Lisa
By: 'Danielle'
Dec 23,2016
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From start to completion, Lisa customer service was excellent, she kept me well informed throughout the sale & offered assistance where required. Great communication, excellent service, made the selling process less stressful than required....
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“From start to completion, Lisa customer service was excellent, she ......”

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Dec 23,2016
Minithumbup
Lisa
By: 'Danielle'
Dec 23,2016
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From start to completion, Lisa customer service was excellent, she kept me well informed throughout the sale & offered assistance where required. Great communication, excellent service, made the selling process less stressful than required....
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“We have recently sold 2 properties which have both been handled ......”

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Dec 21,2016
Minithumbup
Lisa
By: 'Jan'
Dec 21,2016
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We have recently sold 2 properties which have both been handled by LISA. She has been excellent from start to finish continually updating us through the process. She is always polite,enthusiastic ,helpful and ready to listen. Many thanks Lisa...
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Ok
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“Thank you very much in helping in our house sale.......”

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Dec 20,2016
Minithumbup
Lisa
By: 'Neil'
Dec 20,2016
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Thank you very much in helping in our house sale.we hope you all have a lovely Christmas thank you...
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Good
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“A very good team, good communication, empathy and detailed knowledge ......”

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Dec 19,2016
Minithumbup
Lisa
By: 'PCLJC'
Dec 19,2016
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A very good team, good communication, empathy and detailed knowledge throughout the sale. I would strongly recommend them and really good all round experience...
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Good and
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Tenant Fees

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£0 (inc. VAT), Pay Upfront

- THE RENT DUE UNDER THE TENANCY
- A REFUNDABLE TENANCY DEPOSIT – CAPPED AT 5 WEEKS’ RENT
- A REFUNDABLE HOLDING DEPOSIT (IF REQUIRED) - CAPPED AT 1 WEEK’S RENT.
- PAYMENTS IN THE EVENT OF A DEFAULT RELATING TO TIMELY PAYMENT OF RENT OR LOSS OF KEYS:
- PAYMENT WHERE A TENANT REQUESTS VARIATION, ASSIGNMENT OR REPLACEMENT OF A TENANCY - PAYMENT NOT TO EXCEED £50 (INCLG VAT) OR REASONABLE COSTS INCURRED
- PAYMENT WHERE A TENANT REQUESTS EARLY TERMINATION OF THE TENANCY AGREEMENT – PAYMENT CANNOT EXCEED THE LOSS SUFFERED BY THE LANDLORD OR REASONABLE COSTS INCURRED AND A LANDLORD MAY NOT BE OBLIGED TO ACCEPT AN EARLY TERMINATION.
- PAYMENT IN RESPECT OF COUNCIL TAX WHERE THE TENANT HAS FAILED TO PAY IT
- ANY PAYMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROVISION OF A UTILITY TO THE PROPERTY (MEANING ELECTRICITY; GAS OR OTHER FUEL; WATER OR SEWAGE
- PAYMENT FOR A TV LICENSE
- PAYMENT FOR COMMUNICATION SERVICES (PHONE OTHER THAN A MOBILE PHONE; INTERNET; CABLE TV OR SATELLITE TV)
- GREEN DEAL CHARGE

Last updated on 31/05/2019, 4:21 PM by Lucie Appleton - Receptionist

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

We are committed to providing you with the highest level of service possible, but sometimes, things can go wrong. By letting us know when you have a problem, we can work with you to understand what’s happened and put it right. This easy-to-use guide tells you how to make us aware of your views so that we can address any concerns you may have, quickly and professionally.

The first thing you need to do is contact us and let us know what part of our service you are unhappy with. You can report your concerns to us by phone, in writing by post, or you can send us an email.
We will aim to resolve any issues immediately, however if this is not possible, your concerns will then be escalated to a manager, who will investigate the matter.

Richard Kendall Estate Agent
15 Cornmarket
Pontefract
WF8 1AN

When we receive your complaint, we will:
• Send you a written acknowledgement within three working days which will outline who is responsible for investigating the issues raised.
• Collate as much information as possible and liaise with the various departments involved to establish all the facts.
• Send a detailed response within fifteen working days, informing you of the outcome and ask if the suggested resolution is satisfactory. If we need more time to resolve your concerns however, you will receive a written explanation for the delay.
All complaints are kept confidential and will be dealt with in a fair and unbiased way. If we do not hear from you within eight weeks of our response, we will assume the matter has been resolved and the complaint will
be closed.

Should you have concerns in the meantime however, please contact the member of staff whose name appears on the letter of acknowledgement.

After receiving our response, if you feel your complaint has not been fully addressed, please let us know and we will aim to resolve the matter for you. Your concerns will be acknowledged within three
working days of receipt and your complaint will be passed to an alternative, more senior member of staff for consideration. Where possible, a final response will then be issued
within fifteen working days. If we are unable to respond to you within this timescale, we will contact you to let you know when we anticipate a resolution, and inform
you of your right to appeal to a third party.
If you are still not satisfied with the outcome, we would advise that you contact our independent redress scheme.

As a Propertymark Protected agent, if you feel your
complaint has not been satisfactorily dealt with by
ourselves and the redress scheme, you can send your
complaint to Propertymark. Go to the Propertymark
website to download a complaint form.
Propertymark investigates complaints against
members where there is evidence the agent has
breached Conduct and Membership Rules. Examples
of this include, but are not limited to, misuse of client
money, failure to uphold high standards of ethical
and professional practice, and failure to answer
correspondence.
01926 496 791
[email protected]
propertymark.co.uk/complaints
Last updated at 12:09 PM 18/05/2022 by allAgents

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