The UK's Largest Customer Review Website for the Property Industry

No Image Available

Western Road, Brighton, Brighton BN1

3.8/5, 68 Reviews
75% Recommended

33% sales valuation accuracy

83% letting valuation accuracy

100% sales fee satisfaction

42% letting fee satisfaction

Contact Us
No Description Found
"It has been the worst..."

Share On :  FacebookTwitter

1 Star Review

By : 'Karline Prabhakare'
Services : Letting(As a Tenant)
Rent PCM : £1400
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BN3

10 Jan 2025
People found this helpful0

It has been the worst experience with Leaders since. It’s been 6 years a torture dealing with property management team in Brighton. They won’t let you contact landlord and they simply don’t care if the sink doesn’t work or shower is leaking from ceiling. Worst kind of harassment and moral torture. Won’t advices anyone to choose Leaders. They was about to high the rent in a property in such a bad condition so we move out, thankfully!


Attached Files
    Was this helpful?:

    Agent Response / Add a Comment

    You can use this form to reply to the above review or a displayed comment on the above review.

    Your name*

    Your email (not displayed)*

    Comment*

    Upload your files

    Please upload file with .jpg, .jpeg or .pdf format

      Please tick the box if you work for this firm

    Note: Your comment will not be activated until you click on the link in an email sent to your address as submitted in the form above. By clicking on Submit Comment you agree to receive an activation email from allAgents.

    Latest Reviews
    Performance Statistics
    ServicesValuationFeesMin Price of property reviewedMax Price of property reviewed
    Sales33%100%£300,000£300,000
    Lettings83%42%£550£1,800
    Areas covered
    • BN1<br />BN2<br />BN3
    Address

    Leaders
    119-120 Western RoadBrighton, East Sussex
    BN1 2AD
    01273 720 714

    Services offered
    • Sales
    • Lettings
    • Block Management
    • Surveys
    • Conveyancing
    • Mortgage Advice
    Advertise on
    • ?Relocation Agent Network
    • ?National Homes Network
    • ?Move With Us
    • allAgents Portal
    • ?OnTheMarket
    • ?Rightmove
    • ?Zoopla
    Social Media
    FacebookTwitterEmail
    Latest Properties

    No Property Found

    No Property Found
    Leaders Branches (View All 149)
    It has been the worst ...

    Share On :  FacebookTwitter

    1 Star Review

    By : 'Karline'
    Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
    Rent PCM : £1400
    Would you recommend ? : No
    Postcode : BN3

    10 Jan 2025
    People found this helpful0

    It has been the worst experience with Leaders since. It&rsquo;s been 6 years a torture dealing with property management team in Brighton. They won&rsquo;t let you contact landlord and they simply don&rsquo;t care if the sink doesn&rsquo;t work or shower is leaking from ceiling.... Read Full Review


    Attached Files
    • Icon
    Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
    42 Petworth ...

    Share On :  FacebookTwitter

    5 Star Review
    UserName

    By : 'Konstantinos'
    Services : Letting( As a Owner )
    Rent PCM : £1450
    Would you recommend ? : Yes
    Postcode : BN1

    12 Dec 2022
    People found this helpful1

    I am the owner of a flat in Hove managed by Leaders. Having made a payment to my service agent the money did not reach the recipient although Leaders accounts had made the payment.Last time this happened it took 4 months for the money to be located. This time due to the efficient response of... Read Full Review

    Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
    All I can say is a massive ...

    Share On :  FacebookTwitter

    5 Star Review
    UserName

    By : 'Wendy'
    Services : Sales( As a Buyer )
    Sold price : £300000
    Would you recommend ? : Yes
    Postcode : BN3

    18 Oct 2021
    People found this helpful0

    All I can say is a massive thank you! I had the best support network ever! The whole team at Leaders helped me so much! Luke helped me find the right property and Lewis has guided me through the whole buying process.. in fact they have supported me even to the point of making sure that we hit the... Read Full Review

    Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
    Very difficult to get a ...

    Share On :  FacebookTwitter

    1 Star Review

    By : 'Monique'
    Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
    Would you recommend ? : No
    Postcode : BN1

    18 Jun 2021
    People found this helpful0

    Very difficult to get a tenancy deposit refunded. Over 4 weeks now and not even a response on any deductions... Read Full Review

    Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
    Great local knowledge ...

    Share On :  FacebookTwitter

    5 Star Review
    UserName

    By : 'Mashud'
    Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
    Would you recommend ? : Yes
    Postcode : BN3

    27 May 2021
    People found this helpful0

    Didn't find the right property with Leaders but Laura was really helpful and happy to advise. She is a credit to the company and I recommend Leaders on the basis of how well Laura dealt with our... Read Full Review

    Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
    Never took me off the tenancy ...

    Share On :  FacebookTwitter

    1 Star Review
    UserName

    By : 'Charlie'
    Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
    Would you recommend ? : No
    Postcode : BN2

    24 Feb 2021
    People found this helpful0

    Never took me off the tenancy of a property I was renting after repeated requests and ignored emails. Then three years after moving out I get sent a debt collectors notice asking for council tax b&h council say I owe for a month when I was abroad !?!? Lol utterly useless just avoid at all costs ... Read Full Review

    Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
    Fay ...

    Share On :  FacebookTwitter

    5 Star Review
    UserName

    By : 'Steve'
    Services : Letting( Property Management )
    Would you recommend ? : Yes
    Postcode : BN1

    16 Nov 2020
    People found this helpful1

    I understand that things are not normal now and that staff are working from home. However the agent who deals with my properties suddenly left and communication dried up. I was in the middle of tenants leaving and getting new ones. It was getting very messy and nobody knew what was going on and... Read Full Review

    Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
    In a very difficult time for ...

    Share On :  FacebookTwitter

    4 Star Review
    UserName

    By : 'Bev'
    Services : Letting( As a Owner )
    Rent PCM : £1650
    Would you recommend ? : Yes
    Postcode : BN1

    1 Oct 2020
    People found this helpful0

    In a very difficult time for getting a tenant I thought I would try a Few local agents , one of which was Leaders. I was able to negotiate a great deal, Nicholas in the Brighton branch went the extra mile. I had to add a few bits to the tenancy agreement, but this was made simple. I would... Read Full Review

    Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
    Laura - leaders western ...

    Share On :  FacebookTwitter

    5 Star Review
    UserName

    By : 'Paige'
    Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
    Rent PCM : £1100
    Would you recommend ? : Yes
    Postcode : BN1

    10 Sept 2020
    People found this helpful0

    Laura was extremely helpful and gave us all of the necessary information regarding the property and how to move... Read Full Review

    Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
    If I could rate them worse I ...

    Share On :  FacebookTwitter

    1 Star Review

    By : 'Tom'
    Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
    Would you recommend ? : No
    Postcode : BN1

    8 Apr 2020
    People found this helpful3

    If I could rate them worse I could. Leaders single handedly ruined my attempts at renting in Brighton. I expected them - being a large company - to be professional, and at first they seemed okay. When we eventually found issues within the flat we started having problems. We ended up having... Read Full Review


    Attached Files
    • Icon
    • Icon
    • Icon
    Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
    Happy ...

    Share On :  FacebookTwitter

    5 Star Review
    UserName

    By : 'Alison'
    Services : Letting( As a Owner )
    Rent PCM : £1100
    Would you recommend ? : Yes
    Postcode : BN2

    29 Jan 2020
    People found this helpful0

    As a landlord I have rented out my Brighton flat through leaders for 28 years. They have always been polite and helpful, dealing with issues very well. Nikki, in particular, always goes above and beyond in order to resolve issues and answer queries as quickly as possible. I'm more than happy... Read Full Review

    Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
    It was so Bad that I might ...

    Share On :  FacebookTwitter

    1 Star Review

    By : 'Josh'
    Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
    Rent PCM : £550
    Would you recommend ? : No
    Postcode : BN2

    12 Jan 2019
    People found this helpful0

    The bouncers only started to beat me up for no reason. When they finally let me go I've ran out on the the main road and the police officers only told me to move on and go home. Where is the justice?? That Muslim bouncer with dark sort hair and a little moustache has to get fired because this... Read Full Review


    Comments on Agent Fees

    This is the worst place in Brighton to go to, if I was you I would anywhere but Brighton’s night life.

    Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
    Absolutely ...

    Share On :  FacebookTwitter

    1 Star Review

    By : 'Seafire56'
    Services : Letting( As a Owner )
    Rent PCM : £1125
    Would you recommend ? : No
    Postcode : BN3

    6 Apr 2018
    People found this helpful5

    Leaders showed a real professionalism at the start of a full management of my flat in Brighton. Unfortunately this was the first and last time I ever saw this. The tenancy has been frought with issues that Leaders have ineffectively dealt with. Their six monthly reporting on the condition of the... Read Full Review


    Comments on Agent Fees

    Costs for repairs or cleaning are high and in some cases are undertaken to a standard well below the actual costs incurred.

    Comments (1)Was this helpful?:

    By : Long-standing customer

    23 Apr 2019

    I have used Leaders for many years and have found them polite and efficient. Nikki is particularly good and really quick to...

    So. 4 stars. Not bad. But ...

    Share On :  FacebookTwitter

    1 Star Review

    By : 'Alex'
    Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
    Rent PCM : £900
    Would you recommend ? : No
    Postcode : BN3

    21 Aug 2017
    People found this helpful8

    So. 4 stars. Not bad. But let's look at the reviews closer, yeh? First let's split them out into Tenants (ave 3.52 stars) vs Landlords (ave 4.57 stars). Also, of 54 reviews, 32 of them were written in November 2012! So that looks suspicious. Let's discount them. Now we get Tenants (2.23 stars) vs... Read Full Review


    Comments on Agent Fees

    Average

    Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
    Avoid like the plague - I ...

    Share On :  FacebookTwitter

    1 Star Review

    By : 'Seashell87'
    Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
    Rent PCM : £12
    Would you recommend ? : No
    Postcode : BN2

    4 Feb 2017
    People found this helpful11

    Avoid like the plague - I first went with Leaders in 2015 when I moved into Brighton. So unhelpful.. waited for 4 hours to even get the paperwork signed.. never got an inventory check in report, there was black mould in the bedroom. With almost every other day receiving emails and voicemail re... Read Full Review


    Comments on Agent Fees

    BAD

    Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
    Rented a flat in central ...

    Share On :  FacebookTwitter

    1 Star Review

    By : 'Jimbo'
    Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
    Would you recommend ? : No
    Postcode : BN1

    23 Dec 2016
    People found this helpful6

    Rented a flat in central Brighton from them for 4 years . I knew they had a poor reputation locally but having never had issues with letting agents in the past, I was prepared to give them a shot. They are very professional in your immediate dealings with them, bordering on nice but scratch the... Read Full Review


    Comments on Agent Fees

    Comparatively with the rest of their local market, they are high.

    Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
    Dreadful agency who take ...

    Share On :  FacebookTwitter

    1 Star Review

    By : 'Hoverunner'
    Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
    Rent PCM : £715
    Would you recommend ? : No
    Postcode : BN3

    6 Nov 2016
    People found this helpful5

    Dreadful agency who take tenants absolutely for granted. High costs for referencing; maing new contracts. Sending eviction/termination letters by mistake.Apology? No. Also rhey refuse to give references to other agencies unless you first give formal notice that are... Read Full Review


    Comments on Agent Fees

    Reference fees are high and unavoidable. If you pay 6 months up front (7.5 months if you include the deposit) you still have to pay £60 each time you renew the contract.

    Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
    Well moving in was great ...

    Share On :  FacebookTwitter

    1 Star Review

    By : 'Emma'
    Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
    Rent PCM : £1200
    Would you recommend ? : No
    Postcode : BN32

    6 Oct 2016
    People found this helpful6

    Well moving in was great although the fees were expensive for a flat where it was just introductory! The problems began when moving out! Not asking premission to come for viewings all the time! Once moved out deposit hasn't been returned and they lie on the phones tbh Wendy hasn't got a Scooby... Read Full Review


    Comments on Agent Fees

    Agents feed are £210 each and let's be honest all I did was full in a form. They asked my employer to confirm me and that was it so a bit mugged off at the beginning!

    Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
    Leaders Brighton - western ...

    Share On :  FacebookTwitter

    1 Star Review
    UserName

    By : 'Leaders-Brighton-SHIT'
    Services : Letting( As a Prospective Landlord/Tenant )
    Rent PCM : £1100
    Would you recommend ? : No
    Postcode : BN1

    9 Dec 2015
    People found this helpful8

    Leaders Brighton - western road - do not use this company! They took a holding fee over three weeks ago. I have an email from them confirming they would return the holding fee and they still have not returned it to me. They keep saying it has been done and its still not in my account! Yes they have ... Read Full Review


    What agent could do to change your mind?

    They could have refunded me the cash when they said they would. I asked them to do it via CHAPS and they still didn't do it!


    Comments on Agent Fees

    Expensive!

    Comments (0)Was this helpful?:
    It was a few years ago that I ...

    Share On :  FacebookTwitter

    1 Star Review
    UserName

    By : 'Flaxtown'
    Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
    Rent PCM : £1800
    Would you recommend ? : No
    Postcode : BN1

    14 Dec 2014
    People found this helpful6

    It was a few years ago that I made the mistake of renting from Leaders, but I was telling a friend to beware of this awful company today and they suggested I write a brief review to warn others. Leaders is not an estate agents per se, it is a property management service for landlords. There is no... Read Full Review


    What agent could do to change your mind?

    I am not sure that there is a way to improve the behaviour of staff at Leaders towards Tenants as customers as it clearly contrary to its business model. I would however caution its staff, if they ever want to work in a more sophisticated industry like retail (unless its a pawn shop), banking (unless its the debt collection department) or any other type of business with customers (unless they are kept away from them) they will need modify their attitudes and behaviour quite significantly.

    Comments (1)Was this helpful?:

    By : carl mauri

    11 Sept 2016

    wow, what a review & so well written.i am currently experiencing all the problems of your review with leaders & have read so many other negative reviews un yet I see they are 4.3/5 doesn't...

    1 - 20 of 68 items
    No Staff Registered

    NaN - NaN of items
    No fees information available

    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



    Awards won by Leaders, Brighton BN1 2AD