67% lettings valuation accuracy
58% lettings fee satisfaction
Austin Rees is the leading property management company in the Brighton and Hove area. Leasehold Block Management is the core business of the company.Originally incorporated in 1929, Austin Rees was formed as the result of a merger of the Property Management and Building Surveying divisions of two local professional practices....
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Austin Rees is the leading property management company in the Brighton and Hove area. Leasehold Block Management is the core business of the company.
Originally incorporated in 1929, Austin Rees was formed as the result of a merger of the Property Management and Building Surveying divisions of two local professional practices.
We manage a large number of seafront and city centre blocks of flats and houses. We also manage many smaller buildings comprising two or more leasehold flats.
We have an efficient team of in-house property managers, surveyors and accounting staff. With strong management systems in place and a dedicated team of Directors, we are now seeking new local property management business.
Austin Rees offer a comprehensive range of property management services, many of which are included in our basic management fee. As a member firm of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) our services are offered in accordance with the ‘RICS Service Charge Residential Management Code’.
Our Lettings Department has also been expanded in 2012.
Originally incorporated in 1929, Austin Rees was formed as the result of a merger of the Property Management and Building Surveying divisions of two local professional practices.
We manage a large number of seafront and city centre blocks of flats and houses. We also manage many smaller buildings comprising two or more leasehold flats.
We have an efficient team of in-house property managers, surveyors and accounting staff. With strong management systems in place and a dedicated team of Directors, we are now seeking new local property management business.
Austin Rees offer a comprehensive range of property management services, many of which are included in our basic management fee. As a member firm of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) our services are offered in accordance with the ‘RICS Service Charge Residential Management Code’.
Our Lettings Department has also been expanded in 2012.
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13th Jan 2021
reviewed by 'Norah'
16th Dec 2020
reviewed by 'Sophie'
16th Oct 2020
reviewed by 'john'
4th Sep 2020
reviewed by 'john'
24th Mar 2020
reviewed by 'Heidi'
Performance Statistics
| Services | Valuation | Fees | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
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| Lettings | 67% | 58% | £530 | £1,200 |
Review statistics
| From Landlords | From Tenants | From Vendors | From Buyers | Other | |||||
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| 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 13 |
Areas covered
Address
135-137 Dyke Road
Hove
East Sussex
BN3 1TJ
01273 207501
Opening Hours
Services offered
- Sales
- Lettings
- Block Management
- Surveys
- Conveyancing
- Mortgage Advice
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Jan 13,2021
Jan 13,2021
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They have been very helpful and efficient from day one of viewing their property to moving into their property. Juliette has been brilliant, quick to respond on all communications and helpful on the process to move into the property. Norah...
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Hi Norah. We appreciate you taking the time to leave us such positive feedback. Many thanks for mentioning Juliette, as she's a highly valued member of the team. ...
Dec 21,2020
Dec 21,2020
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Brilliant agency to be with. Caring, professional and always so helpful. Quick to respond to emails and call backs. Tyna and Brad do a great job helping if anything is needed....
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Dec 16,2020
Dec 16,2020
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I could not be with a better estate agents. They have been brilliant start to finish with me since we moved into our place 4.5 years ago. The team regularly get in contact to check that everything is ok with the property or just see how ...
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Hi Sophie. That's fantastic to hear. Many thanks for providing feedback. We shall pass your comments onto the team. ...
Oct 16,2020
Oct 16,2020
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Avoid if at all possible,I know easier said than done, but this is based on my experience of dealing with managing agents for over 30 years.
After numerous reminders to get a correct invoice issued,7 months later still nothing.Major works recently undertaken also a ...
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Sep 04,2020
Sep 04,2020
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What's the point in having these reviews if you refuse to publish negative feedback?
I left a review at the end of August which was justifiably negative but in no way rude or abusive....
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Mar 24,2020
Mar 24,2020
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They already managed our small block of flats very efficiently. When we came to look for new tenants, we decided to use their letting services as well. Bradley has been great at helping to prepare our flat (cleaning/clearing/repairs etc) ready for the new ...
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Apr 14, 2020
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Hi Heidi. Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Our block management and lettings services go hand in hand, so it's great to hear when clients use both and are happy. ...
Feb 01,2020
Feb 01,2020
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Trying to sell my flat. Austin Rees holding up the sale by not providing the management pack.
The government announced on the 27th of June a range of measures intended to “cut out unfair and abusive practices within the leasehold system“. One such measure is ...
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Feb 05, 2020
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Hi Jessica. We understand the completed forms have been provided to your solicitors within the timeframe set out in the guidance. Our enquiries team will be working to ensure that any additional questions are dealt with promptly and professionally, as they do with all sales in the properties that we manage. ...
Sep 09,2019
Sep 09,2019
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We took on Austin Rees as the managing agent for our four apartment building at the beginning of the year. So far we have found them very helpful, prompt in dealing with minor issues, friendly and helpful....
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Sep 12, 2019
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Hi Jill. Many thanks for taking the time to leave us great feedback. ...
Sep 06,2019
Sep 06,2019
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I live in a small block flats in Hove and Austin Rees took over as the Managing Agents about a year ago and they have been excellent. They have dealt with any problems we have had very quickly and kept us informed about the progress ...
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Sep 12, 2019
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Hi Dorothy. Many thanks for leaving such positive feedback. It's great to hear that you're delighted with the service we are providing. ...
Apr 29,2019
Apr 29,2019
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As Freeholders we decided to move from our unsatisfactory managing agents and chose Austin Rees after quite a bit of research. Nick Mills helped enormously with the changeover. Nick and his team have worked hard to make the building safe and secure and a better ...
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Agent's fees are never popular, but a little investigation into how much they do to maintain properties will easily show that costs are entirely reasonable.
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Apr 10,2019
Apr 10,2019
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As a long term client we have watched a complete turn-around in the way Austin Rees conduct their business in the last couple of years. They've increased the speed and efficiency of their service and work as a team allocating the right, knowledgeable person, to ...
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Apr 23, 2019
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Apr 10,2019
Apr 10,2019
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I've been working with Peter Overill Associates prior to merging with Austin Rees for a number of years. As a freeholder, I've always felt that we have been looked after especially well and probably more than would reasonably be expected. They are knowledgeable, enthusiastic and ...
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I think the fees are at average industry levels
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Apr 23, 2019
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Hi Jon. That's fantastic to hear. Many thanks for your loyalty over the years. ...
Mar 29,2019
Mar 29,2019
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We have lived on Varndean Park Estate for 15 years and Austin Rees have been the Managing Agent for that whole time. Replies to queries have always been prompt and courteous and we have never encountered a problem with the team, having always felt supported. 2 Team ...
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As the managing agent for our property, we have only had to pay the maintenance fee for where we live.
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Nov 04, 2019
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Having now moved out (October 2019), we do now have a problem (financial) which we hope will be resolved as soon as possible and in the same spirit as all other communications since 2004. ...
Mar 28,2019
Mar 28,2019
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We switched to Austin Rees property management 3 months ago from another agent and so far our property manager has been enthusiastic, proactive, efficient and quick to respond....
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Very reasonable
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Apr 02, 2019
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Mar 27,2019
Mar 27,2019
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i have been, through my deceased mother, a client of Jer Overill at Austin Rees for some years now, I find her efficient and helpful. They're work has always been meticulous and all enquiries have been speedily dealt with.
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I find their fees entirely reasonable
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Mar 27, 2019
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Mar 26,2019
Mar 26,2019
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We have been tenants with ARLets for approx 5 years, in this time their service has been erratic as I would quite often not receive replies to emails and have to contact them a second or even third time to get a response. Recently the service ...
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Mar 27, 2019
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Many thanks for taking the time to review us. We have a new team in place at AR Lettings and it's great to hear that they are providing a much improved service. ...
Mar 21,2019
Mar 21,2019
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Rula is the Senior Property Manager for the property of which my family and I are Tenants. Over the course of the years that we have lived at the property we have had numerous contact with Rula and she has always responded in a prompt ...
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Mar 27, 2019
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Hi Lisa. Many thanks for leaving such a detailed review. We're delighted to have Rula leading our Property Management team. ...
Mar 20,2019
Mar 20,2019
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These agents manage the property of which I am a leaseholder. Except for a brief period when they had an extremely helpful person (Anna Ingram) in charge of the property, I have had nothing but trouble with them. Anna's predecessor, now back in situ refused ...
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Mar 21, 2019
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Hi Featherstone. We're sorry to hear that you've had a bad experience with our company. It is not clear from your review which property your comments relate to. Please would you email us at feedback@riversonggroup.com so that we can look into the works that you've mentioned. ...
Mar 20,2019
Mar 20,2019
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This is my personal review of my dealings with Austin Rees. Things have happened beyond their control, but I think They have tried their best to deal with it quickly. Sometimes I think They can move quicker, keep in touch with us ALL more. Only ...
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Mar 21, 2019
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Hi Angela. Many thanks for taking the time to leave a review. We're constantly trying to improve our service levels and will take your comments on board. ...
“Austin Rees and in particular, Rula, are professional, proactive and responsive. Our building is managed within budget to an excellent standard....”
Mar 19,2019
Mar 19,2019
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Please see above comments - I have left my comments in the box above as unfortunately it was not clear where to leave the review!...
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Apr 24,2018
Apr 24,2018
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Having been somewhat sceptical at having to change our management agents from POA to Austin Rees, any misgivings we might have held were confounded.
I`m delighted to say that the support we have received from Austin Rees has, on the whole been excellent, both ...
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We believe that the fees levied are commensurate with the high quality of service we receive.
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Apr 10,2018
Apr 10,2018
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The management of our property was moved to Austin Rees in 2012, Nick Mills oversaw the transition and steered us attentively to a sound and progressive management schedule.
Kate Elliot, is our designated property manager on a day to day basis, she knows our building well. ...
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The Agent's fees are comparable to others in the City
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Mar 28,2018
Mar 28,2018
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Actually I think one star is too good for Austin Rees. I have been in my property for 8 years. There has been no maintenance on the property for the whole time I have lived here. The kitchen is full of damp and mould, my child's ...
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Expensive fees.
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Jan 15,2018
Jan 15,2018
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Austin Rees have no concept, or intention, of doing any work for their exorbitant fees. Property has been left mouldering into decay for years with nothing but excuses and b/s replies. Any attempt to request repairs is met with a total lasse faire attitude.
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Total rip-off. Especially suddenly inventing contract renewals, and associated fees, after not bothering for years.
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Jan 04,2018
Jan 04,2018
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Even by the mediocre standards of Brighton property management, this company stands out as particularly cynical. No real interest in helping tenants/residents and a low-energy, lacklustre approach to dealing with issues - to get anything done, be prepared to chase relentlessly over a long ...
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I don't believe this company represents good value for money.
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Nov 07,2017
Nov 07,2017
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worst property management service ever, responsible for windsor lodge, third avenue, hove. failure to enforce their own leasholder rules and regulations regarding wood flooring within the flats, repeatedly emailed regarding flat 15 and refuse to escalate or provide any reasonable timeframe for resolution of complaint....
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unknown, but heard they are cheap,,know we know why
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Aug 31,2017
Aug 31,2017
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They are liars.
They do not contact you back.
How they're still going is a miracle. Do not let them bully you....
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they are thieves. they take your money and do nothing
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Jul 11,2017
Jul 11,2017
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Such a useless and roud staff specially ( Keati Jackson ) who deals with prestonville Court Issues . Not have any experience and Very untrustworthy...
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So Bad
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Apr 29,2017
Apr 29,2017
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Do not go anywhere near these people. They 'managed' our block for 2 years. They were ineffective and did not bother to see the property unless we insisted. They always subcontracted to their 'sister' company which always seemed more than a bit dodgy. They were very ...
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Depends if you want to pay for being bullied. I'd rather throw money down a drain.
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Feb 15,2017
Feb 15,2017
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Austin Rees has managed our property for well over 10 years. In this time they have had one task to replace a leaking roof. Between Austin Rees and their surveying company overill associates they have failed on pretty much every aspect of this. Their staff have ...
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