94% sales valuation accuracy
96% sales fee satisfaction
96% lettings valuation accuracy
91% lettings fee satisfaction
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!
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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!
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13th Nov 2023
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19th Oct 2023
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19th Oct 2023
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23rd Mar 2023
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8th Nov 2022
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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
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- Sales
- Lettings
- Block Management
- Surveys
- Conveyancing
- Mortgage Advice
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Feb 13,2020
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We have had our fair share of stressful moves and rude houseing agents or nasty flat mates but honestly I am so thankful for Leonard Leese. They have fully restored my faith in humanity. From the very start when looking for our home they really ...
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Chloe Dibua is great really helpful. Very responsive and always offered great advice. She has provided information in a timely manner and ensured the moving in process was smooth. Answered all questions ASAP....
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Chloe was very helpful in collaborating with the Landlord's agency in order to rent an apartment. She was swift to take action for her clients' interests....
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Feb 13,2020
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Quick responses and very helpful answering queries. The tenancy agreement was sorted quickly and the move in was about as smooth as you could expect....
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Very good service and quick response. When we had an issue with the flat the problem was solved immediately. Thanks....
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Feb 13,2020
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Dominic Orgun done a great job in selling m my property, 8 Bazaley house. He was very patient and tentative and overall got the job done! Good Work...
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Feb 13,2020
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Leonard Leese have been in charge of fully managing my rental property in Bermondsey for the past 12 years. As an overseas Landlord I appreciate their professional and consistent approach. They are reliable and easy to communicate with. I have had no empty periods other than ...
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Feb 12,2020
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Leonard Lease did an excellent job finding new tenants for our flat in SE1 and managing the change of tenancies flawlessly, so that there was no void period. Well done Toby and Victoria ....
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Oct 21,2019
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I dealt with Chloe for the majority of the process. I found her extremely professional and helpful. She dealt with my queries quickly. After a slow start, it was a good deal with Chloe and get our rental sorted....
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Sep 20,2019
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Great service - Viewing property was easy with Nathan and we quickly submitted a bid. He handled it all was very easy to get in touch with. Would highly recommend anybody who is looking for an apartment to work with Nathan....
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Sep 18,2019
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I’ve been using Leonard Leese for over four years to rent out my flat. I am really pleased with all aspects of the service and trust their judgement.
They find the tenants and manage all aspects of maintenance and keep my flat in a ...
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Sep 10,2019
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It was a pleasure working with Dominic. He was great at dealing with all our queries and was really fast at replying to us if we had further issues. The process was quite clear....
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Sep 09,2019
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My property manager is Jade Webster at Leonard Leese. She is professional, knowledgeable and conscientious and a great asset to the team. She responds quickly and keeps me up date on all significant issues that may arise. I have no hesitation in recommending her to ...
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Sep 06,2019
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Leonard Leese are a terrible agency. They are incredibly intrusive, rude and unprofessional. They are sloppy and bring family members 'along for the ride' when meeting with clients/tenants. When repair is needed on a property, they will have their preference as the cheapest and ...
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Sep 03,2019
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Dominic was so helpful in assisting em find a flat to rent which met all my requirements. He was very responsive to whatever questions we had and helped us through the whole process, making it as seamless as possible!...
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Aug 30,2019
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I have rented my properties through Leonard Leese since October 2011 and they continue to exceed my expectations.
Leonard Leese staff are both friendly and efficient and their fees are low beyond compare.
I have contact with Toby Bailey, Jordan Thompson, Nathan Johnson and Claudine Sanders. ...
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Aug 29,2019
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Toby went above and beyond with flat viewings - making sure viewers had a good experience. He was also very straightforward about the details of the options available....
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Aug 29,2019
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The Leonard Leese team are professional, helpful and responsive. I have had really great assistance and advice in letting and re-letting my property. Also with management issues, they are commercial and realistic. I would recommend them to take the stress out of letting and managing ...
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Jul 17,2019
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Dominic was really helpful and kept me well briefed through my first experience of becoming a landlord, working with me to navigate my freeholders requirements and leading the negotiation with prospective tenants.....
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Jul 05,2019
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Sardar, is the best estate agent I have met so far. A very calm individual but yet very savvy and efficient.
He handled the lettings and sales of my property well and dealt with issues in a timely manner.
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Jul 04,2019
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Amazing experience overall but Sardar deserves a very special mention!
Starting from getting a viewing throughout the application, to getting the keys, Sardar was helpful and engaged. I got all the explanation needed at every step of the application and the whole process was really ...
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Jun 11,2019
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Toby and Jade are superstars, they very helpful from start to finish. They helped us move into our nice new flat in a great location. 10/10...
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Thanks Dan for leaving us a review, we really appreciate it and will pass on your comments to Toby and Jade. All the best in your new home, from the Team at Leonard Leese ...
Jun 09,2019
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Having decided on the property we wanted which was advertised by Leonard Leese, our first contact was Toby, who was very professional, helpful and pleasant throughout the conveyancing process, He always responded quickly to emails, often out of normal working hours. I felt the Agency ...
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May 29,2019
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Sardar was super helpful and made the process easy. He is responsive and was always open to any questions I had.
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May 20,2019
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Leonard leese have handled the rental of my property for the past few years. I have been very happy with the service provided by all the members of staff that I've dealt with. I find that they are quick to respond, helpful and reliable. Recently ...
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Leonard leese have handled the rental of my property for the past few years. I have been very happy with the service provided by all the members of staff that I've dealt with. I find that they are quick to respond, helpful and reliable. Recently ...
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Thank you very much for leaving a review for Leonard Leese. Sardar will be very happy to hear that he provided you with a great service in the re-letting of your property and thank you for continuing to use Leonard Leese. ...
May 13,2019
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I have used Leonard's Leese for the past few years in handling my rental property.
I have always found them extremely professional and customer focused.
My main contact is Jade, she is extremely conscientious and deals with any issues promptly and efficiently.
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Thanks Jacqueline for your kind review for Leonard Leese and we will be sure to pass on your comments to Jade. Kind regards Leonard Leese. ...
May 13,2019
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Dominic was very helpful negotiating my apartment contract and getting me moved in on a very short timeframe. Very professional and went out of his way to answer any questions I may have. He made sure that everything way clearly laid out, which minimised any ...
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Thank you for leaving Leonard Leese and we will make sure your kind comments are passed on to Dominic who will be happy to know he made your moving experience an enjoyable one. We wish you all the best in your new home. ...
May 10,2019
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We had a really great experience with Dom helping us to find our new flat, from getting a viewing quickly and dealing with our offer the same day, to arranging the paperwork and showing us clearly how to do each step! We are very grateful ...
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Dom was very helpful and attentive throughout the process of viewing, leasing and beyond. He was clear and concise with his information, and always happy to answer any questions!...
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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 SandersFull 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 - ManagerPending
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 - ManagerTenancy 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 - ManagerPending
£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 - ManagerPending
£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 - ManagerPending
£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 - ManagerPending
£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 - ManagerPending
£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 - ManagerPending
£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 - ManagerPending
£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 - ManagerChange 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 - ManagerVendor Fees
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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 - ManagerTenant 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 - ManagerChange 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 - ManagerPending
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 - ManagerLost 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 - ManagerTenancy 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.
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 - ManagerKindly 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
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