Leonard Leese
4.7/5, 667 reviews
95% recommended
94% sales valuation accuracy
96% sales fee satisfaction
96% lettings valuation accuracy
91% lettings fee satisfaction



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Established in 2003, Leonard Leese has gained a trusted name for independent estate agents in SE1. Our wealth of local knowledge combined with a hardworking team ensure that our customers receive the highest standards of service not forgetting to mention a warm welcome! show more Established in 2003, Leonard Leese has gained a trusted name for independent estate agents in SE1. Our wealth of local knowledge combined with a hardworking team ensure that our customers receive the highest standards of service not forgetting to mention a warm welcome!
Leonard Leese Specialist Agents in Central London

Performance Statistics
Services Valuation Fees Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 94% 96% £200,000 £550,000
Lettings 96% 91% £315 £3,667
Review statistics
From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
166 2 321 20 52 1 70 1 27 7
Areas covered
  • SE1
  • SE11
  • SE16
  • SE17
  • E1
  • EC
  • WC
Address

230 Borough High Street
Southwark,London
Greater London
SE1 1JX
020 7015 1360, 020 7015 1369

Opening Hours
Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
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“Leonard Leese were helpful when we rented our......”

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Jul 21,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Holly'
Jul 21,2020
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Leonard Leese were helpful when we rented our flat and guided us through the process. It would have been nice if someone from Leonard Leese had contacted us during Lockdown to see if there was anything they could do to help us as Covid had ...
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Jul 21,2020
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Leonard Leese were helpful when we rented our flat and guided us through the process. It would have been nice if someone from Leonard Leese had contacted us during Lockdown to see if there was anything they could do to help us as Covid had ...
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“Very quick and helpful!...”

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Jul 21,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Rebecca'
Jul 21,2020
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As a first time renter Dom was so patient and walked us through the whole process very clearly. He got the offer settled very quickly and made the whole thing very straightforward which was really helpful....
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“Dom Ogun so helpful...”

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Jul 21,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Xanthe'
Jul 21,2020
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Dom was so helpful getting our offer super quickly. He also stuck around to answer all our questions on renting- we are first time renters so his help was so valuable. Thanks Dom!...
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“Really great property management. My flat ha......”

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Jul 20,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Keir'
Jul 20,2020
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Really great property management. My flat had a small but worsening kitchen leak which I reported through the online system (itself very easy to use). A plumber was around within the hour! Amazing. Assessed problem right away and came back two days later to sort ...
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“Toby Bailey...”

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By: 'Gill'
Jul 20,2020
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Toby has done an excellent job in finding new tenants for my flat. His prompt actions have resulted in everything being done and dusted in less than three weeks. I am very pleased with the way he and Leonard Leese as a whole deal with ...
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“Dom was very efficient in getting our propert......”

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Jul 20,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Neil'
Jul 20,2020
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Dom was very efficient in getting our property sorted very quickly! He got our offer agreed and gave our tenancy agreement very quickly and was a pleasure to work with....
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“Lettings and Management...”

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Jul 10,2020
Minithumbup
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By: 'Junior'
Jul 10,2020
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We have been with Leonard Leese for 8 years. Duting this time, they have assisted us, ensuring that our property is always occupied by tenants. We have always been impressed of how quickly they are able to find new tenants, which means that our property has ...
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Jul 02,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Angel'
Jul 02,2020
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Leonard Leese was perfect with the letting process for students. Everything was done efficiently and speedily allowing us to move in within 2 weeks. Nathan was our agent and couldn’t have asked for a better service. He was clear, prompt and determined from arranging the ...
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“Management of Ringsfield flat...”

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Jul 01,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Yemi'
Jul 01,2020
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Leonard Leese has been very proactive and very supportive in looking after my rented accommodation. Thanks to Victoria White for her speedy and timely response.. Her astute professional manner is well appreciated. Keep the good works going Vicky!...
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“I've been renting my property through Leonard......”

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May 12,2020
Minithumbup
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By: 'Emma'
May 12,2020
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I've been renting my property through Leonard Leese and can highly recommend them. My main contact is Toby Bailey and he is always incredibly helpful and goes above and beyond to help us negotiate a better deal. He's always on the end of the phone ...
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“65 Lant Street...”

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May 12,2020
Minithumbup
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By: 'David'
May 12,2020
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An incredible service from start to finish. The professionalism and thoughtfulness that has been displayed by Toby over the last few weeks has been remarkable. He has put us at ease throughout the whole process of moving. I would highly recommend Leonard Leese....
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“They know the area well and were able to arra......”

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May 05,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Neil'
May 05,2020
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They know the area well and were able to arrange fast viewings, providing good feedback and follow up. The negotiations were handled very professionally and fairly with concise input and advice....
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“Excellent Service...”

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Mar 02,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Suzie'
Mar 02,2020
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Excellent Service We've let our SE1 property on full property management with Leonard Leese for more than 10 years and have always received an excellent 5-star service. Victoria has been our main point of contact and she continues to go above and beyond the call of ...
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“Excellent work...”

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Feb 29,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Yassine'
Feb 29,2020
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Quickly got us our offer agreed and managed our moving in into the property very smoothly. Would definitely recommend Dominic....
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“Dominic did his job! Would recommend...”

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Feb 29,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Paul'
Feb 29,2020
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Dominic did his job! Would recommend Leonard Leese. The place is beautifuland very central. We are enjoying it a lot....
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“Professional and efficient...”

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Feb 29,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Yavor'
Feb 29,2020
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Was quick and efficient with our application. Got us our flat and made sure we could move in at a date that worked perfectly for us. Impressed with his professionalism, I would highly recommend Dominic....
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“Dominic was outstanding the way he found a bu......”

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Feb 26,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Charles'
Feb 26,2020
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Dominic was outstanding the way he found a buyer for my property. It was a tough time as there was many viewings but he managed to source a buyer who paid the asking price of my property. He kept me updated and kept me positive ...
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“Chloe was lovely to deal with, super quick to......”

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Feb 26,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Anna'
Feb 26,2020
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Chloe was lovely to deal with, super quick to respond and helpful with any queries. She was flexible and accommodating with any requests. A great agency experience, would highly recommend....
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“Renting property south london...”

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Feb 25,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Chris'
Feb 25,2020
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We used Dominic to view the property we have now signed for. The process was very quick taking only a day to take the property off the market, with a further week for references and signing the formal contract. Dominic was friendly when showing us ...
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“Chloe was helpful and quick to respond...”

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Feb 21,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Matt'
Feb 21,2020
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Chloe was helpful and quick to respond, both when looking for a flat to rent, and at the time of move in. There were a couple of issues with the flat when we moved in, and Chloe got them sorted out for us quickly, which ...
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Feb 25, 2020
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“Excellent Service...”

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Feb 21,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Daniel'
Feb 21,2020
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Excellent Service for sale of Flat Sold a property through LL and Dominic was a speedy and efficient manager Found a buyer in short time and the sale went through quickly and easily....
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Feb 25, 2020
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“Dominic showed me round in the first instance......”

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Feb 20,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Debbie'
Feb 20,2020
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Dominic showed me round in the first instance when I was helping my son and his friend to find a flat. My son's friend had not lived in London at all previously , and we didn't know the area at all either but Dominic made the ...
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Feb 25, 2020
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“Dominic handled the letting of my property very efficiently and ......”

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Feb 20,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'B'
Feb 20,2020
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Dominic handled the letting of my property very efficiently and achieved the asking rent. He was always friendly and responsive. Highly recommended....
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“Quick and smooth service...”

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Feb 20,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Soodad'
Feb 20,2020
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We found the flat on RightMove and next Day Dominic arranged a viewing, we put the offer straight after we left the flat and Dominic took over from there and we secured the flat next day! This was my first quick and smooth renting experience ...
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Feb 25, 2020
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“Doninic helped us secure the flat we wanted a......”

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Feb 20,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'George'
Feb 20,2020
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Doninic helped us secure the flat we wanted and made sure everything went smoothly. The whole process took less than two weeks....
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Feb 25, 2020
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“Sorted out my move within couple of daysI wa......”

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Feb 19,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Toghrul'
Feb 19,2020
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Sorted out my move within couple of days I was short in time, as my move date in was approaching - worked with Dominic Ogun, who managed to sort out references and move within couple of days, happy with the service. He was also very ...
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Feb 25, 2020
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“Borough Flat...”

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Feb 14,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Kitty'
Feb 14,2020
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As tenants renting in south of London our experience with Leonard Leese is not great. Firstly we were in touch with Nathan and besides everything that was agreed beforehand for the apartment and mentioned repeatedly absolutely nothing was done. So that was disappointing. The house ...
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“I like the treatment I received from Chloe fr......”

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Feb 14,2020
Minithumbup
By: 'Mzic.'
Feb 14,2020
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I like the treatment I received from Chloe from Leonard Leese. Warm and professional. Always showing sympathy and great communication. I had a previous bad experience with another agent and was reluctant to trust again estate agents but in my own experience you can definitely ...
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“Toby Bailey - the only agent to consider...”

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By: 'Tony'
Feb 14,2020
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I sought Toby Bailey’s advice on selling a nonstandard construction flat expecting on experience of others selling similar flats that it would take 6-12 months to complete. Toby on viewing the flat advised he could sell it at market price almost immediately which I ...
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Landlord Fees

Let only service
9.6% (inc. VAT), Pay Upfront (Fees are not negotiable)

Tenant find only service, equal to 8% + vat.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:31 PM by C Sanders

Full Management Service
18% (inc. VAT), Pay Upfront (Fees are not negotiable)

Tenant find and management service equal to 15% + vat

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:31 PM by C Sanders - Manager

Pending
12% (inc. VAT), Pay Upfront (Fees are not negotiable)

Tenant find and rent collection service equal to 10% + vat

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:31 PM by C Sanders - Manager

Tenancy Agreement
£180 (inc. VAT), Pay Upfront (Fees are not negotiable)

Drawing up of tenancy agreement.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:31 PM by C Sanders - Manager

Pending
£120 (inc. VAT), Pay Upfront (Fees are not negotiable)

Arranging of gas certificate for the property.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:34 PM by C Sanders - Manager

Pending
£144 (inc. VAT), Pay Upfront (Fees are not negotiable)

Arranging an Energy Performance Certificate.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:38 PM by C Sanders - Manager

Pending
£120 (inc. VAT), Pay Upfront (Fees are not negotiable)

Register the deposit with The Deposit Protection Scheme or Flatfair Zero Deposit Scheme.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:38 PM by C Sanders - Manager

Pending
£90 (inc. VAT), Pay Upfront (Fees are not negotiable)

Inspection of the property and report provided.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:38 PM by C Sanders - Manager

Pending
£120 (inc. VAT), Pay Upfront (Fees are not negotiable)

Arrangement of Legionnaires Certificate.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:40 PM by C Sanders - Manager

Pending
£270 (inc. VAT), Pay Upfront (Fees are not negotiable)

Full property inventory for a one bedroom property. This will increase by £10.00 for each additional bedroom.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:41 PM by C Sanders - Manager

Pending
£60 (inc. VAT), Pay Upfront (Fees are not negotiable)

Arrange a check out at the end of the tenancy.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:56 PM by C Sanders - Manager

Change of Sharer
£300 (inc. VAT), Pay Upfront (Fees are not negotiable)

Let only service only - Where there is a change of tenant during a tenancy, the landlord will pay to the agent a fee of £250.00 + vat in order to facilitate the change of tenant.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:43 PM by C Sanders - Manager


Vendor Fees

Pending
2% (inc. VAT), On Completion (Fees are not negotiable)

Selling your property through Leonard Leese. A fee of 2% will be due upon completion of the sale.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 1:04 PM by C Sanders - Manager


Tenant Fees

Holding Deposit (per tenancy)

One weeks holding deposit is taken to secure the tenancy and will be deducted from the overall move in monies.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:32 PM by C Sanders - Manager

Change of Sharer

Replacement of tenant - A charge of £50.00 (incl of vat) will be due per tenant that is replaced during the tenancy. If there are any further costs incurred by the agent in order to facilitate the change of tenant, these costs will be provided to the tenant and invoices provided to confirm such costs.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:32 PM by C Sanders - Manager

Pending

Where a tenant or tenants break their fixed term agreement, costs incurred by the landlord to re-let the property will be chargeable to the tenants, this will include payment of fees the landlord has paid to Leonard Leese to let the property.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:33 PM by C Sanders - Manager

Lost Keys

Tenants are to pay for replacement keys, fobs or security keys for their property if they are lost or stolen during the tenancy. this also includes mailbox, bicycle sheds, refuse cupboards and car parking.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:32 PM by C Sanders - Manager

Tenancy Deposit

Tenants are to pay a deposit of five weeks rent where the annual rent is under £50,000.00.

If the annual rent exceeds £50,000.00 a maximum deposit of six weeks rent will be due.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:32 PM by C Sanders - Manager

Default Rent Payment

If a tenant/tenants default on their rent payment, interest charges of 3% above the Bank of England base rate in interest on the late payment of rent will be due from the date the payment is missed.

Last updated on 04/06/2019, 12:32 PM by C Sanders - Manager

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

No procedure set.
Last updated at 3:26 PM 02/03/2017 by allAgents

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