100% sales valuation accuracy
100% sales fee satisfaction
100% lettings valuation accuracy
95% lettings fee satisfaction
Stanfords has been an established name in the residential and commercial property market in Brighton and Hove for over 10 years now and in that time we have helped thousands of people buy, sell and rent all sorts of properties.We've found the perfect home for first time buyers, growing families ...
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Stanfords has been an established name in the residential and commercial property market in Brighton and Hove for over 10 years now and in that time we have helped thousands of people buy, sell and rent all sorts of properties.
We've found the perfect home for first time buyers, growing families and retirees, we've found fantastic flats for tenants, we've helped landlords secure their income and we've helped businesses expand into new premises.
We've done this right across Brighton and Hove and we've enjoyed every minute of it!
We've found the perfect home for first time buyers, growing families and retirees, we've found fantastic flats for tenants, we've helped landlords secure their income and we've helped businesses expand into new premises.
We've done this right across Brighton and Hove and we've enjoyed every minute of it!
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29th Mar 2023
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12th Oct 2022
reviewed by 'Jassim'
3rd Oct 2022
reviewed by 'Richard Grimwood'
29th Sep 2022
reviewed by 'Linda Lascelles'
16th Feb 2022
reviewed by 'Gwen'
13th Feb 2022
reviewed by 'Jo'
Performance Statistics
| Services | Valuation | Fees | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 100% | 100% | £152,500 | £672,000 |
| Lettings | 100% | 95% | £516 | £2,000 |
Review statistics
| From Landlords | From Tenants | From Vendors | From Buyers | Other | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1 | 38 | 2 | 31 | 0 | 39 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
Areas covered
- BN3
- BN1
- BN2
- BN41
- BN42
Address
Clarence House,
30-31 North Street,
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 1EB
01273 733334
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Services offered
- Sales
- Lettings
- Block Management
- Surveys
- Conveyancing
- Mortgage Advice
- Home Builder
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Nov 06,2020
Nov 06,2020
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Me & my partner recently just got started in the property ladder & started renting out first flat in Brighton with Stanfords Estate Agents.
Wow! The service from all the staff but especially Lily (who I bombarded with emails before and after the move) Ryan (who is ...
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Jun 21,2020
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Had a tight time frame I had to move in, Ryan and Lily did everything they could to help me out. Stanfords were an absolute pleasure to deal with!...
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Jun 13,2020
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It was never going to be the easiest commission for Michael of Stanfords. A woman in her nineties with a husband in a nursing home with advances Alzheimer's needing a one bedroom flat nearer to shops and the sea and a flat to sell. Add ...
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Jun 09,2020
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Great experience with Michael from Stanford's. Very quick to answer all of my many enquiries. Made what should be a very stressful experience very enjoyable....
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Mar 11,2020
Mar 11,2020
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One of the most unprofessional estate agents I have ever worked with.
After viewing the property, me and my partner confirmed we loved the apartment and were ready to move in on the relevant date. This is when it all went wrong.
The apartment came ...
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Feb 07,2020
Feb 07,2020
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If Carlsberg made estate agents .... Lily would actually be better! I have recently rented a property through Stanford’s. Lily was awesome. She made it easy to find exactly what I was looking for. What’s more, she really took the time to help me ...
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Nov 13,2019
Nov 13,2019
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thanks lily Very helpful and professional
I will definitely use your service again
The flat was very clean
Very satisfied...
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Jul 17,2019
Jul 17,2019
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Myself and my friend were looking for a property to rent together in Hove. Chris went above and beyond to help us and made a stressful situation very easy to deal with. He was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and honest throughout the whole process. He has ...
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Jul 15,2019
Jul 15,2019
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We listed our property for sale with Michael at the beginning of May after being let down several times previously with another agent. Within a week we were under offer and within 8 weeks we had exchanged and completed.
Michael worked tirelessly to market and sell ...
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Jun 17,2019
Jun 17,2019
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Trustworthy, professional, fast, efficient! Chris rented out my flat within days- & took load of my mind. Staff are always pleasant and helpful and quick to respond even when they had nothing to gain. Thank you...
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Jun 04,2019
Jun 04,2019
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Just completed on my first purchase and I worked with Michael at Stanfords in Hove. Not only am I very happy in my new home, I was delighted with the help I got from Michael. Being a newbie, he helped massively when my solictor was ...
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Apr 28,2019
Apr 28,2019
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From the first contact I had with Stanfords Michael was friendly helpful and professional. He helped us navigate buying our current new home - which we love!!
Thoroughly recommended...
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Apr 24,2019
Apr 24,2019
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Lily Nicholls was always willing to listen my concerns and trying to do her best.
I found with her the flat that meets my requirements....
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Mar 18,2019
Mar 18,2019
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Just want to say a big thank you to Stanford Estate to helping me to rent the apartment and specially would like to thank you Lily, always had good ideas in negotiating process, which this is very important for an Estate Agent to give some ...
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I would say reasonable fee applied.
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Feb 14,2019
Feb 14,2019
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She's super patient and make everything so easy for me so I can get the whole process done in such a short time ! I'll definitely recommend her or Stanfords to anyone!...
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Feb 14,2019
Feb 14,2019
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I would like to thank Lily and Simon for enabling the smooth move to my new home. At all times they both delivered an extremely polite, quick, and highly professional service and guided the let process to a very satisfactory conclusion. I would certainly recommend ...
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Moderate
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Feb 06,2019
Feb 06,2019
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We recently moved flat and it was Stanfords who dealt with our referencing and other paperwork for the move. Everyone we dealt with was very professional (Lily in particular felt trustworthy and genuine) but also seemed genuinely kind and keen to help you, which is ...
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Fees are quite high compared to other agents we dealt with.
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Feb 05,2019
Feb 05,2019
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Our experience was Lily was very smooth and easy going- Lily was extremely kind and attentive in helping us find a property- both in the viewing and helping us secure the property. Thanks Lily!...
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Reasonable agency fees for the time and effort put in!
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Feb 05,2019
Feb 05,2019
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We would definitely recommend Stanfords Estate Agents for their professional and efficient service. Lily was absolutely brilliant, extremely helpful, reasonable and friendly⦠couldn't ask for more!...
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Reasonable fees, paid after referencing
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Feb 01,2019
Feb 01,2019
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Lily has been extremely helpful in finding and securing a house for me and my friends. She has answered every question and explained everything in the best and simplest way possible. We are fairly new to the housing world and It was very pleasant having ...
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The Agents fees were not cheap but definitely reasonable
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Jan 24,2019
Jan 24,2019
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Lily was very helpful and professional throughout my search for a new home in Brighton. She made sure that the process was as comfortable as possible and explained everything clearly. Would recommend. Thank you Lily!...
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Jan 23,2019
Jan 23,2019
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Book appointment to view the property a few times and Lily is very patient and always on time. Always helpful when needed, really appreciate with her help....
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It’s good.
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Dec 21,2018
Dec 21,2018
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Stanfords Estate Agents provided an excellent service. They went out of their way to assist with all queries. They came to my home to view and copy documents. No query was too small for them to obtain an answer from the vendor. When the sale ...
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Dec 20,2018
Dec 20,2018
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Have used Stanfords in the past, returned to them after using another larger letting agency in Brighton. Stanfords are excellent at what they do; they are a small and efficient team meaning you talk to somebody who is familiar with your property and knows your ...
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Nov 23,2018
Nov 23,2018
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Stanfords sold my house in Shoreham in quite a difficult market. They are certainly a breath of fresh air in an industry that has a deservedly dubious reputation. Michael is open, straightforward and very professional. What I liked most of all was, unlike many estate ...
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Fees are competitive.
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Nov 02,2018
Nov 02,2018
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Very hard working staff with your best interests at heart. Lily showed great patience during the negotiations. I don't think the agreement would have gone through if it wasn't for her. I highly recommend this Agency....
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Market rates
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Oct 17,2018
Oct 17,2018
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I have used Stanford's for letting since purchasing our property through them a few years ago. Always quick to respond and excellent communication at all times. Great at finding tenants and dealing with the check in and check out processes. Highly recommended!...
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Very fair and competitive.
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Oct 12,2018
Oct 12,2018
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I absolutely cannot fault my experience with Jamie which is the complete opposite experience I've had with agents in the past. He's friendly, considerate, and attentive, and would highly recommend him or Stanfords to anyone....
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Oct 11,2018
Oct 11,2018
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Lily helped us get a fantastic flat in a wonderful location! She was very helpful with the guarantor process and made the overall experience smooth. I can highly recommend Standfords Estate, especially Lily Nichols!...
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Oct 09,2018
Oct 09,2018
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Lily made light work of using our innovative Tenant Rent Guarantee product.
Empathy with the tenant is all apparent at Stanfords. Lily is especially helpful.
We are here to help Tenants by providing a UK guarantor for them; Lily was quick to grasp the concept ...
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Complaints Procedure
COMPLAINTS PROCEDURE – Stanfords Estates
• Write to us setting out your complaint
• We will then investigate your complaint within four weeks. If four weeks have passed and your complaint has not been resolved to your satisfaction you may refer your dispute to Ombudsman, in which we are a member of.
• Note: if you are submitting a complaints form on behalf of someone else, we will require their written authority.
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• Write to us setting out your complaint
• We will then investigate your complaint within four weeks. If four weeks have passed and your complaint has not been resolved to your satisfaction you may refer your dispute to Ombudsman, in which we are a member of.
• Note: if you are submitting a complaints form on behalf of someone else, we will require their written authority.
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