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



Property Features

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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  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
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“From start to finish, Colin Bibra are absolut......”

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Jul 30,2021
Minithumbdown
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Jul 30,2021
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From start to finish, Colin Bibra are absolutely incompetent, the property wasn't cleaned and we even had to sort out clearing of the garage as it was full of old furniture! That was once they found out which garage it was. Slow response to emails ...
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Jul 12,2021
Minithumbup
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By: 'Olivia'
Jul 12,2021
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Simon made our renting process really stress free and simple. Everyone at Colin Bibra was really friendly and efficient in setting up our tenancy. Would definitely recommend their services if you’re looking to rent. Thanks very much....
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“Great service with helpful staff...”

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Jul 07,2021
Minithumbup
Simon
By: 'Owen'
Jul 07,2021
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Great service with helpful staff and prompt response time, every step was clearly defined and all problems or issues were sorted out quickly. Would definitely recommend...
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“Colin Bibra do the best they can given the nu......”

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Jul 05,2021
Minithumbdown
By: 'DM'
Jul 05,2021
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Colin Bibra do the best they can given the number of properties they have to manage. They are flexible, for example when I have had to meet them at the property and are responsive in e-mail exchanges. I believe greater involvement of the directors would ...
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Jul 04,2021
Minithumbup
Simon
By: 'Bouthaina zaiter'
Jul 04,2021
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Great service at colin bibra.the staff are pleasant and honest to deal with . Simon Bhatti is just one of the friendly staff there, who is always on point and always helps us with any problem that We have....
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“It was a pleasure to work with Colin Bibra. T......”

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Jul 01,2021
Minithumbup
Simon
By: 'Serene'
Jul 01,2021
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It was a pleasure to work with Colin Bibra. They are professional, friendly and have made assisted me greatly in my search for renting a property. Simon Bhatti has been great in helping me, and guiding me through renting & they really have great service & properties ...
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“The team who has worked with me for the 12 ye......”

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Jun 15,2021
Minithumbup
By: 'Regina'
Jun 15,2021
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The team who has worked with me for the 12 years i have been in the property have been very helpful. In the last 3 years, Nabeel has been handling the account and has been very helpful and professional....
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“Great service...”

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May 15,2021
Minithumbup
Simon
By: 'Mia'
May 15,2021
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Fast process of tenancy. Always available to help and resolve any issues. Handy man is extremely nice and polite too....
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May 05,2021
Minithumbup
Simon
By: 'JJ'
May 05,2021
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I'm extremely happy with the Service from Colin Bibra. Simon Bhattia has been great to deal with, always courteous and easy to get hold of. He found new tenants quickly. I thoroughly recommend using this agency....
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“Great service...”

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May 03,2021
Minithumbup
By: 'Tariq'
May 03,2021
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It is very easy to communicate with Nabeel and Dalvir, they are polite and provide a great service. They always work efficiently, which makes it easier to communicate with them, and manage the flooring replacements in the properties Colin Bibra manages....
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“Brilliant service...”

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May 02,2021
Minithumbup
By: 'Aaron'
May 02,2021
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I am not one to usually post reviews but I am very impressed with the level of service provided. Nabeel in particular has been very patient, professional and overall a great help to me throughout. Highly recommend....
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“Great service. Nabeel and Dalvir are a good t......”

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May 01,2021
Minithumbup
By: 'Rezwan Chaudhary'
May 01,2021
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Great service. Nabeel and Dalvir are a good team, always found them very helpful in dealing with issues. And the kept us updated with any issues....
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“Prompt responses when required or urgent, exc......”

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May 01,2021
Minithumbup
By: 'Aman'
May 01,2021
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Prompt responses when required or urgent, excellent customer services and always a pleasure to deal with. 10/10 would recommend. Very happy Tennant...
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“Nabbel was very friendly and helped me sort o......”

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Apr 30,2021
Minithumbup
By: 'Vijay'
Apr 30,2021
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Nabbel was very friendly and helped me sort out the problem I had with the property. I locked myself out with my cat and I could not leave but he was on hand to get the spare keys to let me in....
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“I dealt with a very polite young man named Na......”

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Apr 30,2021
Minithumbup
By: 'Sania'
Apr 30,2021
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I dealt with a very polite young man named Nabeel, he was extremely efficient, polite and helpful with my queries and requests....
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“Nabeel was very helpful when it came to check......”

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Apr 30,2021
Minithumbup
By: 'Irrum'
Apr 30,2021
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Nabeel was very helpful when it came to checking out my property. Helped me with every step and my deposit return was a quick and smooth process. Thank you Nabeel!...
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Apr 30,2021
Minithumbup
By: 'Umar A'
Apr 30,2021
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As a tenant - Had a few issue with supply in the property but credit goes to Colin Bibra with quick response and great service . Thanks to Nabeel Khan for the friendly support...
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Apr 30,2021
Minithumbup
By: 'Hakan'
Apr 30,2021
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Very helpful company always at hand to assist. I don't need to look anywhere else. Nabeel was always at the end of the line and knew how to resolve issues that I encountered....
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Apr 30,2021
Minithumbup
Simon
By: 'Paulo'
Apr 30,2021
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Colin Bibra is a very good agency. When we were looking for a residence, Mr. Simon Batti helped us with great promptness and friendliness. The agency always helping us with anything we need. I recommend it to anyone looking for a new home....
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“We rented a flat in Ealing and really liked t......”

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Apr 30,2021
Minithumbup
Simon
By: 'Ruby'
Apr 30,2021
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We rented a flat in Ealing and really liked the service. It was fast and honest. Thank you guys for your great service....
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“Happy Landlord...”

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Apr 30,2021
Minithumbup
By: 'Gareth Bennington'
Apr 30,2021
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I have multiple properties managed by Colin Bibra for a number of years now. I am extremely happy with the service provided and would certainly recommend them. I have dealt with a number of different agents but currently liase with Dalvir and Nabeel who have ...
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“Nabeel and Dalvir have been amazing in trying......”

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Apr 30,2021
Minithumbup
By: 'Sumara'
Apr 30,2021
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Nabeel and Dalvir have been amazing in trying to help me find information about a property. If I were to rent again I’d definitely come back. Great property managers....
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“I have been working with Colin Bibra for just......”

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Apr 30,2021
Minithumbup
By: 'Mark'
Apr 30,2021
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I have been working with Colin Bibra for just over a year now and it has been an absolute privilege to work with Nabeel and Dalvir particularly. I have found them both to be very helpful and professional in what they do. I have never ...
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“highlyhighly recommended...”

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Apr 30,2021
Minithumbup
By: 'Gareth'
Apr 30,2021
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Colin Bibra provide a great customer service. Always attentive and available to help on any issues that arise. A pleasure to deal with....
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“Very helpful!...”

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Apr 30,2021
Minithumbup
By: 'Sama'
Apr 30,2021
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Nabeel is an excellent property manager who used to be my direct contact when I was renting. Friendly and very helpful!...
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Apr 30,2021
Minithumbup
By: 'H'
Apr 30,2021
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My experience with Colin Bibra has been outstanding. @NabeelKhan is extremely professional, mindful and thoughtful at the same time. He is always well informed and able provide the right balance to make sure all parties are happy....
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Apr 30,2021
Minithumbup
By: 'Hina'
Apr 30,2021
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Thank you Colin Bibra highly recommended, You will have total peace of mind as all staff are friendly helpful and always strive to exceed my expectations!...
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Apr 30,2021
Minithumbup
By: 'Priya'
Apr 30,2021
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I could not thank Colin Bibra enough for all their support with my flats in Ealing. Special thank you to Dalvir for his prompt responses....
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“Amazing customer service...”

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Apr 30,2021
Minithumbup
By: 'Robbie'
Apr 30,2021
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Amazing customer service. Helped me with any issues I had regarding the property. Things were dealt in a quick and timely manner. Definitely recommend Colin Bibra...
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“Simon Bhatti was very professional and catere......”

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Apr 30,2021
Minithumbup
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By: 'Nano'
Apr 30,2021
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Simon Bhatti was very professional and catered to my rental needs. Simon is highly skilled and an asset to the company. Would definitely recommend him and Colin Bibra....
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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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