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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  • Conveyancing
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Mar 29,2021
Minithumbup
By: 'Richard'
Mar 29,2021
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My experience in property management with Nabeel Khan has been excellent. He always answers emails and calls, and gets things done; he is friendly and efficient. He is a great asset to Colin Bibra, definitely improves the brand....
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Mar 28,2021
Minithumbup
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By: 'EmmaM'
Mar 28,2021
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Simon Bhatti was very helpful in helping us find the flat that we needed.He eased the process a lot,sending us only the properties that where suitable for us,according to our requests and we found something in a short time.I can’t ...
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“Colinbibra has some of the best flats we've b......”

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Mar 27,2021
Minithumbup
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By: 'Nour'
Mar 27,2021
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Colinbibra has some of the best flats we've been looking for, and Simon Bhatti is very kind man. He tried his best to help us to find a proper nice home and advised us according to his experience....
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“Simon Bhatti is very well organised, honest p......”

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Mar 17,2021
Minithumbup
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By: 'Tea Movelidze'
Mar 17,2021
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Simon Bhatti is very well organised, honest professional with good work ethics, great communication skills. He has always kept in touch with me and let know about every step of the process....
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“Excellent service, staff very helpful!Thanks......”

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Mar 15,2021
Minithumbup
Sabina
By: 'Marco'
Mar 15,2021
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Excellent service, staff very helpful! Thanks in particular to Simon and Sabina for being very responsive and making the moving process very smooth....
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“Excellent service from Simon for letting my h......”

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Mar 13,2021
Minithumbup
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By: 'Martha'
Mar 13,2021
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Excellent service from Simon for letting my house and also great service from Sabina in office. All very timely and professional....
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“Simon helped us secure our lovely 2 bed flat ......”

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Mar 11,2021
Minithumbup
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By: 'James'
Mar 11,2021
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Simon helped us secure our lovely 2 bed flat in Ealing, and was helpful throughout our tenancy. And when when it came to moving out he always made sure that we were comfortable whilst doing viewings. Would highly recommend....
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“Nabeel is very helpful and supportive! When t......”

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Mar 10,2021
Minithumbup
By: 'Li'
Mar 10,2021
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Nabeel is very helpful and supportive! When there are some problems with the flat I'm renting, Nabeel would always be very responsive and help me to get in touch with landlord straight away without any delay....
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Mar 10, 2021
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Thank you Li for your kind words ,Nabeel will be delighted ...

“Simon Bhatti, was one of Colin Bieber's best......”

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Mar 10,2021
Minithumbup
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By: 'Shadi'
Mar 10,2021
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Simon Bhatti, was one of Colin Bieber's best employees who helped us to find our favorite house in a short time. I should mention here that not only does he know his job very well, but he also has good moral qualities. We are very ...
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“Excellent and speedy service when our boiler ......”

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Feb 23,2021
Minithumbup
By: 'milou'
Feb 23,2021
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Excellent and speedy service when our boiler broke, again!Nabeel contacted the landlord and arranged for someone to come and have a look. Thank you very much Nabeel...
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“Very good service. Got the flat I needed in n......”

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Feb 20,2021
Minithumbup
By: 'Joao'
Feb 20,2021
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Very good service. Got the flat I needed in no time. Compared with other services this one was definitely the best....
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Feb 18,2021
Minithumbup
By: 'Marta'
Feb 18,2021
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Im very happy with Collin Bibra management The service is excellent - rapid response and very professional staff. Highly recommend!!!...
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“Dream team!I want to thank Dalvir and Nabeel.My ......”

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Feb 17,2021
Minithumbup
By: 'Elizabeth'
Feb 17,2021
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Dream team! I want to thank Dalvir and Nabeel.My dishwasher needed a replacement and it has been handled in few days only. Taking into consideration lockdown, it was quite impressive. Well done for the contractor too. Installation took less than 10 minutes....
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By: Anne-Sophie
Mar 05, 2021
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You were certainly lucky. I moved out my flat 5 weeks ago and since it's radio silence from Colin Bibra. I've been emailing them, calling them and left messages regarding 1. The checkout and 2. My deposit but I never got a reply nor call back. This is really disrespectful and I'm really un-happy about how things have been handled at their end. ...

“I walk passed this agency daily and I am shoc......”

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Feb 16,2021
Minithumbdown
By: 'Jackson S.'
Feb 16,2021
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I walk passed this agency daily and I am shocked to see how they constantly disregard COVID measures. I’ve seen people sitting at their front table clearly not social distancing. What about the 2 meter rule? It’s 2 inches in their minds. In this time ...
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By: John bishop
Feb 18, 2021
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Thank you JaCKsonS for your report.Police officers have already found we were Covid compliant.Testament to the staff we have & sacrifices they make every day.Perhaps you were mistaken.There ought not to be any motive for not reporting crimes to the Police, as AllAgents don’t appear to have have enforcement powers.We are available to answer questions raised directly with us about Covid -19 measures , which which we have had in place throughout each lockdown .Stay safe and thank you for your co ...

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Jan 24,2021
Minithumbup
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By: 'Elvis'
Jan 24,2021
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Professional, friendly estate agents, with a great range of properties who will be happy to help you find what you’re looking for. I would highly recommend....
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“Great, friendly, efficient service. Great ran......”

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Jan 21,2021
Minithumbup
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By: 'tiffany'
Jan 21,2021
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Great, friendly, efficient service. Great range of flats at affordable prices in suitable locations. I Would recommend this estate agent....
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“Nabeel is an excellent property manager. My v......”

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Jan 16,2021
Minithumbup
By: 'Anek'
Jan 16,2021
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Nabeel is an excellent property manager. My view is based on many interactions I had with him over long period of time. In general, service provided by Colin Bibra has been excellent ever since I have moved to them from another estate agent....
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Jan 16,2021
Minithumbup
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By: 'Zé Carlos'
Jan 16,2021
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I would like to thank Simon for helping me and my partner to find the perfect home for us, he was extremely helpful throughout the whole process and was always available to help and assist with any questions or issues we had....
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“The dream team!...”

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Jan 13,2021
Minithumbup
By: 'Sabrina'
Jan 13,2021
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I had an issue with the dishwasher during the Christmas period. Even if the Colin Bibra was closed during this time, Nabeel actioned my email immediately and Dalvir finalized in very short period of time. In addition, well done for the contractor who has been ...
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“The residential property manager that we had ......”

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Jan 11,2021
Minithumbup
By: 'SC'
Jan 11,2021
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The residential property manager that we had during the majority of our tenancy was excellent. Always acknowledging contact and getting back with solutions in good order. Couldn’t have asked for better service from him to be fair....
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“Highly recommend Simon!...”

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Jan 10,2021
Minithumbup
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By: 'Ben'
Jan 10,2021
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We had been searching for a flat to rent in the Ealing area for four weeks. Without doubt Simon had been the best agent we dealt with. From the initial telephone call to not just one, but two visits to the prospective flat. He was ...
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“Honest, Patient, Responsive. Highly recommended...”

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Jan 06,2021
Minithumbup
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By: 'Kristen'
Jan 06,2021
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We worked with Simon and throughout this process, he has been extremely responsive, honest, and helpful. He showed us the property twice within 5 days and has been wonderful helping us with any requests accompanying our offer. He was not pushy or overbearing, which can change ...
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Dec 07,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Arvind'
Dec 07,2020
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I would like to pass my gratitude toward your team. Nabeel and Dalvi for the support that they have provided to get to my issue resolved. Especially during closing hours of Friday and Saturday . We appreciate the professional assistance provided by the team....
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Nov 25,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Mosab'
Nov 25,2020
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Thank you Dalvir for your support throughout the checkout process, and beyond. Special thanks for helping navigate the deposit refund situation with the landlady. Really appreciated. Thank you Gerogia for being super nice and super responsive and helping us settle in the apartment when we ...
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“Boiler issue...”

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Nov 19,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Gary'
Nov 19,2020
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Recently had a issue with our boiler, discovered it wasnt working on a Friday evening after arriving home from work. After a quick phone call and a few emails I was called back by Nabeel who managed to get an electrician out to me within ...
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Nov 18,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Alison'
Nov 18,2020
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As a tenant it is reassuring to know that if I ring the agency with an emergency it will be dealt with ASAP. The workmen are considerate and tidy especially in these unusual times...
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Nov 18, 2020
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“Nabeel Khan has been excellent. I had problem......”

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Nov 09,2020
Minithumbdown
By: 'Sofia'
Nov 09,2020
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Nabeel Khan has been excellent. I had problems with the boiler which were complicated to sort out. He helped me coordinate contractors and resolve the issue....
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“Jason and Simon helped our house move to be v......”

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Sep 18,2020
Minithumbup
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By: 'Anitha'
Sep 18,2020
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Jason and Simon helped our house move to be very smooth. They politely answered all our queries. Their communication was clear...
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“Dalvir Sandhu at Colin Bibra Ealing branch (W......”

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Sep 17,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'BEn'
Sep 17,2020
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Dalvir Sandhu at Colin Bibra Ealing branch (W5 3TJ) has been most helpful indeed with my enquiry today, and assisted my client in doing so. Many thanks...
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“I needed a tenant reference to help support a......”

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Sep 16,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Nathan'
Sep 16,2020
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I needed a tenant reference to help support a mortgage application from them, with me no longer being a tenant i thought this could be an issue, but i spoke to Dalvir Sandhu this morning and i had the reference by lunchtime. Very helpful and ...
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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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