Colin Bibra
4.8/5, 376 reviews
93% recommended
89% sales valuation accuracy
95% sales fee satisfaction
98% lettings valuation accuracy
96% lettings fee satisfaction



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As one of Ealing's leading independent firms of Estate and Letting Agents, Colin Bibra and Co draw upon the experience of individuals with a huge depth of local knowledgeand we offer services for the sales, purchasing, rental and letting out of property, property management and property investment. show more As one of Ealing's leading independent firms of Estate and Letting Agents, Colin Bibra and Co draw upon the experience of individuals with a huge depth of local knowledgeand we offer services for the sales, purchasing, rental and letting out of property, property management and property investment.
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Performance Statistics
Services Valuation Fees Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 89% 95% £280,000 £570,000
Lettings 98% 96% £800 £4,750
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From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
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Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
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Simon has been extremely helpful in finding the right property for us. He has been very patient and extremely professional. Highly recommend him....
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Simon has been a pleasure to deal with always very attentive and on call when ever required, would highly recommend him to my friends....
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Aug 29,2022
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Simone Bhatti is the one who always care about your situation and support you during your time who you settled in the flat. He has good manner and always kind to me and my family, he showed us many flat last year and finally we ...
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Aug 27,2022
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Simon helped me find the right property. I would recommend him as he is very knowledgeable. Thank you Simon Bhatti...
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Aug 25,2022
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thanks Simon for taking the time out of your weekend to help us find our property! really appreciate the speed and help...
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Aug 25,2022
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I would like to thank Simon from Colin Bibra for finding us the perfect home. Simon was very pro active and his communication was great. I would recommend this agency....
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Aug 25,2022
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I would highly recommend this agency for finding a property. Simon was very patient and listened to us and helped us find a property which matched our requirements. Thank you....
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Aug 25,2022
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Aug 25,2022
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Professional person centred team, very informative and knowledgeable about the property and the local area and open regarding expected price etc highly recommend...
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Aug 24,2022
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Aug 24,2022
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Great service and understanding of the market. Working with Mr. Simon Bhatti was very pleasant, he is very helpful and found us tenants quickly....
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Aug 24,2022
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Great service, simon took time out to understand our needs and find us the perfect tenants. I would recommend him highly....
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Aug 24,2022
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Simon Bhatti was very helpful and made sure we got the right tenants. I would highly recommend him as he is very good at his job....
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Aug 22,2022
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Simon is very helpful and great at his job. I found the whole process very simple and straight forward. Thank you...
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Aug 21,2022
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Aug 21,2022
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Thorough & exceptional customer service from Simon. He swiftly arranged a viewing for us and was fantastic at keeping us up to date with any developments throughout our deal . Highly recommended!...
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Aug 21,2022
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Thorough & exceptional customer service from Simon. He swiftly arranged a viewing for us and was fantastic at keeping us up to date with any developments throughout our deal . Highly recommended!...
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Aug 20,2022
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By: 'David'
Aug 20,2022
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Jeremy dealt with the sale of my flat. The whole process was smooth and stress free. Good speedy communication at all times. Many thanks...
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Aug 19,2022
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By: 'Heather Hughes'
Aug 19,2022
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I recently sold my flat in Ealing through Colin Bibra and Jeremy Askwith was the agent I dealt with. I was extremely satisfied with the whole process and Jeremy is to be highly commended. He dealt with queries and issues efficiently and professionally and unlike ...
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Aug 19,2022
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Great swift service from Simon from arranging the property viewing to providing the necessary offer paperwork in no time. I would recommend Simon to anyone wanting to get things down with no hassle....
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Aug 18,2022
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Aug 18,2022
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I have found the whole team at the Ealing office to be professional, responsive and efficient. They are also friendly, helpful and a pleasure to deal with. Simon Bhatti has been proactive and thorough in his management of our property’s return to the market, ...
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Aug 18,2022
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Great service and help with the process throughout. Viewing was great. Received the confirmation of the place the same day as the viewing which was super helpful....
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Aug 17,2022
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“Excellent persons and they work very quick at responding and finding solutions. Also, they have very good communication between landlords and tenants for fixing issues....
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Aug 17,2022
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Excellent, very quick at responding & efficient in providing a service. Would definitely recommend using Colin Bibra for whatever you require....
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Aug 17,2022
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My experience has been very positive. Nabeel was very attentive and empathetic. He took the time to understand my situation and make good suitable proposals and solutions. I would recommend Colin Bibra and would like to thank Nabeel for his attentiveness....
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Aug 17,2022
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I was really nervous about moving into my new property however, Simon made the whole process smooth. Thanks once again for you help....
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Aug 16,2022
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Aug 16,2022
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Nabeel is friendly and understand the issues facing all the tenants, willing to talk and negotiate to the landlord on tenant's behalf....
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They've been very helpful when I needed something such as a letter. They responded very fast. I really appreciate it....
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Top service from Nabeel, made my life completely easier. Always responding and always prompt and polite with replies. A great asset to CB...
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Aug 15,2022
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Aug 15,2022
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Nabeel has been very helping with maintaining the property and is very polite. I have lived here for a few years and he has probably been the best property manager I have dealt with....
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Aug 12,2022
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Aug 12,2022
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An amazing service, a special shout out to Nabeel Khan who was extremely helpful and efficent. 5 stars all around!...
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Great support and communication. Helped us find the place that was became our home in London! We are both very grateful!...
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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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