Abidins Ltd
4.9/5, 136 reviews
99% recommended
100% sales valuation accuracy
100% sales fee satisfaction
91% lettings valuation accuracy
99% lettings fee satisfaction



Property Features

Abidins have gained a strong client base in London and Essex since it was founded in early 2012 by Managing Director Serkan Abidin.We are an online firm of Letting and Estate Agents, covering London and Essex. We specialise in property valuations, sales, rentals, property management and maintenance in the private ... show more Abidins have gained a strong client base in London and Essex since it was founded in early 2012 by Managing Director Serkan Abidin.

We are an online firm of Letting and Estate Agents, covering London and Essex. We specialise in property valuations, sales, rentals, property management and maintenance in the private sector.

Our friendly and expert team are dedicated to achieving the best results for all our clients. We are personable, prompt, enthusiastic and most of all passionate about the service we provide. We are registered members of the Property Ombudsman for Lettings and Sales, Chartered Trading Standards Institute, Information Commissioner’s Office, Client Money Protection and The Deposit Protection Service ensuring the highest level of customer service.

Our aim is to make the process as stress free as possible, whether you’re a vendor or a landlord, tenant or buyer .

We offer a range of services that can be tailored to suit your needs. We work on an appointment basis and are completely flexible and will come to you for meetings out of office hours. We may not have a high street office however, we attend all meetings, viewings and valuations, we advertise on Zoopla, one of the UK’s biggest property portals, as well as Primelocation and on our own website & many social media platforms. We are totally integrated, so (for example) the letting agent who rents your property will be the one managing it. You’ll deal with one agent who really understands your needs and will always be available for you.

Find out more about the services we provide – or why not contact us for a free consultation? Call 0208 539 5828 today.

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Performance Statistics
Services Valuation Fees Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 100% 100% £137,500 £700,000
Lettings 91% 99% £500 £2,300
Review statistics
From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
34 1 84 0 11 0 6 0 0 0
Areas covered
  • E15
  • Leyton
  • Chingford
  • E10
  • E4
  • Leytonstone
  • Wanstead
  • E11
  • E12
  • Hackney
  • South Woodford
  • E8
  • E18
  • E9
  • Woodford
  • Walthamstow
  • Chigwell
  • E17
  • IG8
  • Stratford
Address

15 Overton Road
Leyton,London
Greater London
E10 7NN
02085395828

Opening Hours
Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
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“Great Service & Support...”

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Jul 23,2018
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By: 'Oanh'
Jul 23,2018
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After receiving poor result from another estate agent, Serkan was able to secure a buyer within a short amount of time. I was extremely happy with the service and support that was provided during the process. I would happily recommend Abidins to anyone who is ...
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“Excellent agency - Could not fault it!...”

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Jul 22,2018
Minithumbup
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By: 'Megan'
Jul 22,2018
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I would highly recommend this agency. Serkan was extremely helpful and went above and beyond to secure us a deal. He was very approachable and he was very easy to get hold of, always responding straight away, no matter what time of day! He was ...
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Agency fees very reasonable.
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“Good service...”

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Jun 25,2018
Minithumbup
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By: 'charis'
Jun 25,2018
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Very happy with the service we received with Serkan, the processes and fees were clear and dealt with quickly with no issues....
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In line with other local agents
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“Above and beyond...”

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Jun 05,2018
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By: 'Mark'
Jun 05,2018
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As a landlord living a number of hours away from London I rely on Serkan to take full responsibility for managing our flats. We just couldn't manage the without him. Problems are dealt with, tenants are found, properties are cleaned, electrics sorted, DIY managed. Highly ...
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Good
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“Professional, Friendly, and Efficient!...”

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Jun 01,2018
Minithumbup
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By: 'XXX'
Jun 01,2018
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After being a homeowner for many years, I was not looking forward to going back to renting, however, Serkan is genuinely friendly, trustworthy, efficient in all parts of the process, professional, and honest. Renting in London is not at all the nightmare I expected and ...
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Reasonable and so good value!!!
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“Great and friendly service...”

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May 29,2018
Minithumbup
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By: 'Laura'
May 29,2018
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We've had a really good experience with Serkan during our first time renting in London. He has made us feel like valued tenants, and is always on hand to help with anything....
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Very reasonable
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“Excellent service...”

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May 10,2018
Minithumbup
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By: 'Sam'
May 10,2018
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Serkan went above and beyond for us - our move was as stress free as possible thanks to him and the team. Everything was done quickly, the process was made simple and they are extremely flexible when meeting up....
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“Excellent service!...”

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Apr 09,2018
Minithumbup
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By: 'Pascal'
Apr 09,2018
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I am absolutely delighted with the service we received from Serkan. The whole process was incredibly easy and professional from viewing to signing the contract. We found a beautiful home and were treated and advised very well! Highly recommend Abidins - 10/10...
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“Exceptional letting agency...”

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Apr 09,2018
Minithumbup
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By: 'Nicolo'
Apr 09,2018
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It was a pleasure working with Serkan, everything went smooth. I was amazed by Serkan professionality and kindness and I would totally ask his help again for the future. All the other "bigger" firms in the Leytonstone area whose service was very poor should keep ...
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Great deal, not expensive at all when compared to other letting agencies in the area with an extremely poor service and higher fees
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“Exceptional letting agency...”

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Apr 09,2018
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By: 'Nicolo'
Apr 09,2018
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It was a pleasure working with Serkan, everything went smooth. I was amazed by Serkan professionality and kindness and I would totally ask his help again for the future. All the other "bigger" firms in the Leytonstone area whose service was very poor should keep ...
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Great deal, not expensive at all when compared to other letting agencies in the area with an extremely poor service and higher fees
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“Exceptional service...”

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Apr 02,2018
Minithumbup
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By: 'Agnieszka'
Apr 02,2018
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I have been working with Serkan for over 10 years now and can not recommend him highly enough. He is extremely professional, helpful and simply a nice person to do business with....
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“Abdins...”

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Mar 15,2018
Minithumbup
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By: 'Harriet'
Mar 15,2018
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My housemate and I have had a great experience with Abdins, Serkan is easy to talk to and gets things done quickly.. very happy and thankful to have him on this journey....
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“We'd dealt with other estate agents in Walthamstow and not ......”

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Mar 13,2018
Minithumbup
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By: 'James'
Mar 13,2018
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We'd dealt with other estate agents in Walthamstow and not been impressed. Serkan was very different. He was very personable and responsive, Everything went very smoothly and he seemed to have our interests and those of the sellers very much at heart....
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“After a couple of months of not finding the right ......”

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Mar 09,2018
Minithumbup
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By: 'Poppy'
Mar 09,2018
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After a couple of months of not finding the right place for myself and a friend we found an amazing flat right next to the station that we fell in love with straight away. We couldn't have done it without Serkan, he has the best ...
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Standard fees
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“We approached Serkan Abidin to assist with securing a rental ......”

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Mar 09,2018
Minithumbup
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By: 'mp'
Mar 09,2018
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We approached Serkan Abidin to assist with securing a rental property nearby to us for our mother. His support throughout this was timely and second to none, ensuring a speedy process and completion. I can thoroughly recommend the service from Abidins !...
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“We have dealt within number of estate agents over the ......”

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Mar 03,2018
Minithumbup
Serkan
By: 'TheMottleys'
Mar 03,2018
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We have dealt within number of estate agents over the years in Waltham Forest as buyers and as sellers. None of them equal the professionalism and care we received from Abidins; they set the standard. They care about the needs of both parties and ensures ...
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Clearly set out and very reasonable compared to other agents.
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“Serkan literally goes that extra mile! Nothing is too much ......”

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Feb 08,2018
Minithumbup
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By: 'Rachel'
Feb 08,2018
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Serkan literally goes that extra mile! Nothing is too much for him. I won't use any other agents now. He never let's me down....
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Good
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“A reliable and honest estate agent, Serkan is dedicated to ......”

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Jan 11,2018
Minithumbup
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By: 'Sen'
Jan 11,2018
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A reliable and honest estate agent, Serkan is dedicated to ensuring customer satisfaction. Good estate agents are hard to come by, so we are very happy with Abidins. Thank you to Abidins for helping us find tenants for our flat....
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“Me, my cousin and her husband decided that we wanted ......”

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Dec 17,2017
Minithumbup
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By: 'Kamen'
Dec 17,2017
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Me, my cousin and her husband decided that we wanted to move. We were very lucky to find the propery that we did and Serkan who was an immense help during the proces. Considering that we were moving just before the holidays everything went very ...
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Everything was great. We were very happy with the fees that we had to pay.
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“Abidins are the best Estate Agents we have ever come ......”

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Nov 24,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'A'
Nov 24,2017
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Abidins are the best Estate Agents we have ever come across. Dealing with Serkan is an absolute pleasure and we would highly recommend them if you are thinking of selling or renting your property!...
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Excellent considering the level of service
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“Cannot thank Serkan enough. He was so helpful from start ......”

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Nov 16,2017
Minithumbup
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By: 'Emily'
Nov 16,2017
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Cannot thank Serkan enough. He was so helpful from start to finish making our move to our new home stress free. He always made himself available to answer any queries we had and ensured everything ran smoothly. He is friendly, professional and honest. Would definitely ...
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“We could not thank Serkan enough for his excellent assistance ......”

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Nov 13,2017
Minithumbup
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By: 'Chloe'
Nov 13,2017
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We could not thank Serkan enough for his excellent assistance with finding us a property in Leytonstone. He is very efficient, reliable and helpful. We called Abidins one evening and were very impressed to learn that at 7.30pm the offices were still open as myself ...
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Very reasonable
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“Serkan quickly arranged a viewing on the property we'd shown ......”

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Nov 13,2017
Minithumbup
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By: 'ejeffrey'
Nov 13,2017
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Serkan quickly arranged a viewing on the property we'd shown interest in, and was prompt and curteous in meeting us. Although there were several issues with the flat, he both suggested (and negotiated) the required work that would need to be completed on the flat ...
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Comment on agent fees
Fee's rarely seem warranted for the ammount of work involved, but Serkan's negotiation with the landlord over multiple issues with the flat were exceptionally helpful. He responded quickly and eloquently to any issues or queries, and as such the fees seem fair for the service he provides.
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“If you are going to hire an estate agent, hire ......”

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Oct 27,2017
Minithumbup
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By: 'Alice'
Oct 27,2017
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If you are going to hire an estate agent, hire Serkan Abidins. In the long, painful and often desperate process of finding a home, we had to deal with a lot of estate agents. Most just don't care. They open doors and take offers, and ...
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The Fees are the fees, everyone charges them, Serkan's were extremely reasonable *and* for once, worth the added value he brought to the deal.
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“Serkan is professional and he made the renting process very ......”

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Sep 27,2017
Minithumbup
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By: 'Alex'
Sep 27,2017
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Serkan is professional and he made the renting process very smooth. He is prompt and I would definitely recommend to other people....
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Resonable
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“Great, professional agent, very helpful and you can rely on . ......”

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Aug 31,2017
Minithumbup
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By: 'Sebastian'
Aug 31,2017
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Great, professional agent, very helpful and you can rely on . I can easily recommend to anyone. So far great 3 years with Abidins....
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“Avoid Avoid Avoid.I'm a landlord who had the misfortune ......”

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Aug 29,2017
Minithumbdown
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By: 'Peter'
Aug 29,2017
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Avoid Avoid Avoid. I'm a landlord who had the misfortune of dealing with Serkan Abidin. He unlawfully charged £858.24 against my account for finding tenants for my property when I found the tenants myself. I had to sue to get the money back, as Serkan refused ...
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Serkan Abidin charges fees he has not contractually earned.
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“Moving house is a dreaded and very stressful experience, but ......”

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Aug 22,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'jojo'
Aug 22,2017
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Moving house is a dreaded and very stressful experience, but having found Abidin's Estate Agency, the stress and hassle melted away as soon as we met the M.D., Serkan Abidin. He is the most professional, helpful, efficient man, who went over and above any ...
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Excellent
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“We recently moved house with Abidins. Serkan was extremely helpful, ......”

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Jul 12,2017
Minithumbup
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By: 'Roxie'
Jul 12,2017
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We recently moved house with Abidins. Serkan was extremely helpful, attentive and was always on the other end of the phone if we needed. He was extremely accommodating and this move and all the paperwork was extremely stress free (for once!!) thanks Abidins and Serkan ...
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Agency fees are always extortionate wherever you go!
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“I would highly recommend Abidins Ltd. Me and my wife ......”

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Jul 11,2017
Minithumbup
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By: 'Yekbun'
Jul 11,2017
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I would highly recommend Abidins Ltd. Me and my wife have just moved London and rented our first property with the kind help of Serkan....
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I would highly recommend Abidins Ltd. Me and my wife have just moved London and rented our first property with the kind help of Serkan. He suggested us a opportunity and after that we really did not need to search any other one. Also he helped us about our any other necessities. He was really professional and friendly.
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Landlord Fees

Overall Fees
10% (inc. VAT), On Completion (Fees are negotiable)

Letting only Service
The Agents fee is 10% of the gross annual rent, such fee to be paid in advance or deducted from the first months rent (subject to a minimum fee of £1000.00)

Full Management Service
Fee: 15% of the monthly rent, such fee to be deducted from the monthly rent.

Optional Services / Fee

(a) Carry out an inventory

(Compulsory for the Full Management Service)

1 bedroom properties £100

2 bedroom properties £120

3 bedroom and over properties £150

(b) Arrange a Gas Safe inspection £120

(c) Arrange an Electrical inspection £150

(d) Arrange an EPC £80

(e) Portable Appliance Test – £60

(f) Register deposit with Deposit Protection Service £50 (Compulsory for the Full Management Service)

For more information please visit https://abidins.com/landlords/

Last updated on 30/01/2020, 4:36 PM by Mr Serkan Abidins - Managing Director


Vendor Fees

Overall Fees
1.5% (inc. VAT), On Completion (Fees are negotiable)

Our standard fees

Sole agency: 1.5%

Multiple agency: 2%

For more information please visit https://abidins.com/selling/

We are registered members of The Property Ombudsman (Membership Number D8139), Client Money Protection (Membership Number CMP003054) and The Chartered Trading Standards Institute ensuring the highest level of customer service.

Last updated on 30/01/2020, 4:38 PM by Mr Serkan Abidins - Managing Director


Tenant Fees

Overall Fees

Holding Deposit - a refundable holding deposit of one weeks rent is payable in order to reserve a property.
The holding deposit will then go towards your first months rent payment in advance.
Payment of rent - the first installment of rent must be paid in clear funds when you sign the tenancy agreement. Thereafter, rent is payable by standing order (unless agreed otherwise) to arrive on the due date stated in the tenancy agreement. The full rent must be paid by a single standing order, we are unable to accept multiple standing orders.
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.
Security Deposit - A deposit equivalent of up to a maximum of 5 weeks rent shall be paid in cleared funds to us on the landlords behalf which will be held by the landlord on the terms of a Statutory deposit protection scheme pursuant to the Housing Act 2004 Section 212.
For more information please visit www.abidins.com

Last updated on 30/01/2020, 5:35 PM by Mr Serkan Abidins - Managing Director

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

Complaints Procedure

We are committed to providing a professional service to all our clients and customers. 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 put it in writing, including as much detail as possible. We will then respond in line with the time frames set out below (if you feel we have not sought to address your complaints within eight weeks, you may be able to refer your complaint to the Property Ombudsman to consider without our final viewpoint on the matter).

What will happen next?

We will send you a letter acknowledging receipt of your complaint within three working days of receiving it, enclosing a copy of this procedure.

A formal written response regarding our findings will be sent to you within 15 working days of sending the acknowledgment letter.

If you remain dissatisfied, you can contact the Property Ombudsman to request an independent review –The Property Ombudsman Ltd, Milford House, 43-55 Milford Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2BP – 01722 333 306 – www.tpos.co.uk

Please note the following: You will need to submit your complaint to the Property Ombudsman within 12 months of receiving our final viewpoint letter, including evidence to support your case. The Property Ombudsman requires that all complaints are addressed through this in-house complaints procedure, before submitted for an independent review.
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Last updated at 2:08 PM 31/03/2017 by allAgents

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