Dacre Son & Hartley
North Leeds, Leeds, LS16
4.9/5, 79 reviews
97% recommended
96% sales valuation accuracy
98% sales fee satisfaction
100% lettings valuation accuracy
99% lettings fee satisfaction



Property Features

Selecting the best estate agent is a critical decision when it comes to selling your home. At Dacre Son & Hartley we pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional service, and with considerable experience of selling and letting properties in the North Leeds area including Moortown, Alwoodley and Cookridge, we consistently deliver ... show more Selecting the best estate agent is a critical decision when it comes to selling your home. At Dacre Son & Hartley we pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional service, and with considerable experience of selling and letting properties in the North Leeds area including Moortown, Alwoodley and Cookridge, we consistently deliver the right results for our clients. Exceptional knowledge of the local area and our network of 21 estate agents' offices across Yorkshire ensures your property is seen far and wide, whether it's for sale or to let.

As well as selling homes, we also have years of property management and residential lettings experience behind us and our property rental agents can help you navigate the rental market with ease. So, if you have a property to rent our extensive lists of potential tenants means we can help to quickly find the right tenant for you.

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Opening Hours
Address

Dacre Son & Hartley
273 Otley Road
West Park,Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS16 5LN
0113 2304330

Performance statistics
Services Valuation Accuracy Fees Satisfaction Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Sales 96% 98% £34,950 £885,000
Lettings 100% 99% £1,250 £1,250
Review statistics
From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
2 0 3 0 54 1 17 1 1 0
Areas covered
  • LS16
  • LS28
  • LS17
  • LS8
  • LS6
  • LS7
  • L525
Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
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Latest Properties

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“Excellent Service Again...”

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Jul 24,2018
Minithumbup
Emma
By: 'Richard'
Jul 24,2018
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I have now sold a twice using the North Leeds Office and on both occasions the service has been excellent - just the right amount of contact to ensure a smooth - timely - transaction. Thanks to Beth, Emma and Alex who have all been ...
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competitive and worth the money
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By: Emma
Jul 25, 2018
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Thank you Richard for the lovely review! We are happy to have helped you move things forward. Until next time... ...

“The Best Choice...”

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Jul 21,2018
Minithumbup
Beth
By: 'Neil'
Jul 21,2018
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I had representatives of three local agents round to the property and chose Dacres on the basis of their staff's friendliness, their straightforwardness, and the quality of their advice. I did not regret it. The property was unusual for the area, without direct comparables, but ...
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Reasonable
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By: Beth
Jul 23, 2018
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Thank you for your review Neil! We are all very glad that we could assist you with the sale. Kindest Regards from the Team at Dacres ...

“Amazing service and so helpful!...”

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Jul 06,2018
Minithumbup
Beth
By: 'Georgina'
Jul 06,2018
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I've just purchased my first home through Dacres and the team, Beth especially, couldn't have been more helpful!...
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By: Beth Simmons
Jul 06, 2018
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Thank you for your review Georgina! I hope you will be very happy in your new home :) ...

“Professional and super efficient...”

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Jun 11,2018
Minithumbup
Emma
Alex
By: 'Barbara'
Jun 11,2018
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Emma and Alex have been absolutely superb throughout the sale process. The property was accurately valued and sold in 5 weeks. One or the other of them was always available to help and our enquiries were met with swift responses. They provided a smooth and efficient ...
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Fair and good value for money as they provided such a good service.
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“Sold!...”

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May 28,2018
Minithumbup
Alex
By: 'Relieved'
May 28,2018
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We felt that the valuation was slightly optimistic but we were prepared to drop the price. Alex was great keeping us informed at all times....
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About average for a 'proper' estate agent but a great deal more than you know who...
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“Brilliant across the board!...”

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May 28,2018
Minithumbup
Alex
Emma
By: 'Rich'
May 28,2018
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I changed over to this estate agent (from another who I was having a poor experience with) under advice from my sister who they'd also done a terrific job for. I was not disappointed. Emma dealt with getting the property on the market in a ...
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Fees are fair - especially considering their terrific service!
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“Alex is great...”

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May 10,2018
Minithumbup
Alex
Emma
By: 'Thijs'
May 10,2018
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Alex has helped us throughout the process. It wasn't all plain sailing, but it never really is when buying a house in my experience. But with Alex, he made our purchase that little bit easier. He is a very patient man, always a smile on ...
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“Fantastic assistance throughout...”

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Apr 16,2018
Minithumbup
Alex
By: 'Ashley'
Apr 16,2018
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Alex helped greatly to pull the sale together and communicated effectively between all parties to overcome any obstacles. A pleasure to deal with....
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N/A
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“Leah was exceptionally helpful and went over and beyond to help us, even arranging a FaceTime call viewing as we live overseas. Amazing service ....”

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Mar 29,2018
Minithumbup
Leah
By: 'Icelandic'
Mar 29,2018
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Leah was amazing throughout the process, always available. Professional and courteous. An asset to her company. I would highly recommend this company based on her service,...
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Ok
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“We found the staff to be extremely knowledgeable and friendly...”

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Mar 24,2018
Minithumbup
Alex
Emma
By: 'Peter'
Mar 24,2018
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The team were really friendly and helpful and nothing was too much for them. We're delighted to be in our new home - thank you team!...
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“Fantastic service! Totally trusted them to sell while we were overseas...”

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Mar 23,2018
Minithumbup
Emma
Alex
By: 'Mr'
Mar 23,2018
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Emma and her team recently sold our family house while we were living overseas. They ensured that this went smoothly and was completed as quickly as possible. One team member stayed late on a Friday evening to ensure the advert was online on the agreed ...
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We felt the fees were fair
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By: Alex Ryan
Mar 23, 2018
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We are so pleased to hear such a kind and thoughtful review. It was a pleasure to have a helping hand in selling your home and we all wish you the very best in the future. ...

“Lovely team at Dacres!...”

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Mar 22,2018
Minithumbup
Alex
Emma
By: 'S'
Mar 22,2018
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A big thank you to Alex, Emma, James and Allyson for always being on hand to help my partner and I through every stage of our sale and for remaining professional when dealing with the inevitable issues along the way! The personal approach is definitely ...
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“Awesome job guys awesome service house sold and chain complete ......”

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Mar 05,2018
Minithumbup
Alex
Emma
By: 'Big'
Mar 05,2018
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Awesome job guys awesome service house sold and chain complete in 9 weeks would defo use again staff are so helpfull...
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Agents fees slightly higher than the other quotes but the service was 2nd to none the web app for keeping me up to date was the game changer
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“Well done Team on Selling our House for a decent ......”

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Jan 29,2018
Minithumbup
Emma
Alex
By: 'Mr.'
Jan 29,2018
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Well done Team on Selling our House for a decent Selling Price. I always knew I had chosen the right Estate Agents for the Sale....
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Good.
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“Well done team on the Sale of our property for ......”

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Jan 26,2018
Minithumbup
Emma
Alex
By: 'Mr.'
Jan 26,2018
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Well done team on the Sale of our property for decent Sale price. I always knew I had picked the right Estate Agents for the job....
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Good
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“Right from day one when we had the valuation done ......”

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Jan 11,2018
Minithumbup
Alex
Emma
By: 'Wendy'
Jan 11,2018
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Right from day one when we had the valuation done by Emma I knew that Dacres would guide us through the house sale efficiently and professionally whilst having our own interests at heart . Our particular sale was lengthy as our original purchaser pulled out after ...
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Fair price for the work involved . Pictures advertising was first class
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“As a first time vendor I was helped along the ......”

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Jan 11,2018
Minithumbup
Alex
Emma
By: 'Ellen'
Jan 11,2018
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As a first time vendor I was helped along the way. Alex kept me well informed and helped to advise me at key decision making points....
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Competitive
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“Excellent, very knowledgeable about the industry, but most importantly very ......”

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Jan 11,2018
Minithumbup
Alex
Emma
By: 'S'
Jan 11,2018
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Excellent, very knowledgeable about the industry, but most importantly very friendly, approachable and helpful. Would definitely use again. Thank you....
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Good, competitive
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“The team was very professional, friendly and helpful. We would ......”

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Dec 21,2017
Minithumbup
Alex
By: 'Jignesh'
Dec 21,2017
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The team was very professional, friendly and helpful. We would definetly recommend them to our friends! Alex was very helpful, professional and honest !!!!...
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“An excellent service for both buying and sellingResponsive and agile ......”

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Dec 09,2017
Minithumbup
Alex
Emma
By: 'Manchester'
Dec 09,2017
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An excellent service for both buying and selling Responsive and agile with good communications Very experienced and provided sound advice we could trust and rely on...
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Good
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“Excellent team who sold the house within 4 days. There were ......”

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Dec 06,2017
Minithumbup
Emma
Allyson
By: 'RC'
Dec 06,2017
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Excellent team who sold the house within 4 days. There were two potential buyers, both from Dacres existing contact lists. Of real surprise was the after sales service in guiding all parties to exchange and completion. This was very impressive, especially with challenging lawyers. Great work, ...
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Fees reasonable for the all round service
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“Alex has been amazing. We've had slight delays and problems (......”

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Dec 06,2017
Minithumbup
Alex
By: 'Lorna'
Dec 06,2017
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Alex has been amazing. We've had slight delays and problems (nothing to do with the agents) but Alex made his side of things the easiest and least stressful part of everything. I knew he had it all in control. He was always polite and professional ...
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“Very accommodating from start to finish. Made the experience exciting ......”

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Nov 18,2017
Minithumbup
Alex
James
By: 'SB'
Nov 18,2017
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Very accommodating from start to finish. Made the experience exciting and were always happy to help. I would definitely recommend Dacre Son & Hartley. Thank you for all your support. X...
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Good
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By: Alex Ryan
Nov 21, 2017
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Thank you for your kind review. We're all delighted that you have now completed on the purchase of your new home and wish you the very best in your time there. Please don't hesitate to contact us should you need anything in the future. Kindest Regards, Dacres - North Leeds ...

“Emma dealt with the sale of our family home, which ......”

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Oct 30,2017
Minithumbup
Emma
By: 'James'
Oct 30,2017
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Emma dealt with the sale of our family home, which as a family we have owned for 30 years and so was a very difficult and emotional process. I cannot portray in words how happy we were with the service provided by Dacre, Son & Hartley, but ...
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By: Emma
Nov 15, 2017
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Thank you for finding the time to leave such a kind review. It was a delight to work with you on the sale of your family home. We all wish you the very best. Many Thanks, Emma North Leeds ... ...

“I really must add 1 more to the list and that ......”

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Oct 26,2017
Minithumbup
Allyson
Emma
By: 'Debbie'
Oct 26,2017
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I really must add 1 more to the list and that is Alex. Alex originally showed us around the property and is always a delight to deal with, whether in person or by phone. Allyson and Emma kept us frequently updated (which unfortunately was sadly lacking ...
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N/A as purchasers
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By: Emma
Oct 27, 2017
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Thank you for the very kind review, myself and team have enjoyed dealing with and we wish you all the best in your new home. ...

“We were very impressed with Alex and Emma, they make ......”

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Oct 21,2017
Minithumbup
Alex
Emma
By: 'DF'
Oct 21,2017
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We were very impressed with Alex and Emma, they make a really strong team. They couldn't have been easier to deal with and we always felt they had our best interests at heart, which is a marked difference from previous house sales we had gone ...
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Good
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By: Emma
Oct 24, 2017
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It is great to know that personal touch is still appreciated, which is something that we really work hard on at Dacres, while still giving the 'best' professional service. Many Thanks ...

“Great friendly service. I was proactively kept up to date ......”

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Sep 27,2017
Minithumbup
Alex
Emma
By: 'Helen'
Sep 27,2017
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Great friendly service. I was proactively kept up to date at all stages of my sale which really helped. I would definitely recommend this branch if someone was thinking of selling....
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Good
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By: Emma
Sep 28, 2017
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Hi Helen, Thank you once again for using our services, we have all enjoyed helping you to achieve a sale to help you move forward. All the best in your new home and thank you again for the kind review. Many Thanks Emma & Alex ...

“Excellent service all round - the team were reliable, diligent ......”

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Sep 06,2017
Minithumbup
Alex
Emma
By: 'GeorgeSan'
Sep 06,2017
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Excellent service all round - the team were reliable, diligent and on the ball right the way to completion. They got us a good price which meant managing a number of negotiations - would recommend!...
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Fees resonable and lower than some of their competitors
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By: Alex Ryan
Sep 06, 2017
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Thank you for finding the time to leave such a kind review. It was a delight to work with you on the sale of your home. We all wish you the very best! Many Thanks, Dacres - North Leeds ...

“Just completed the purchase of my new home. Can not ......”

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Sep 04,2017
Minithumbup
Alex
By: 'abdullah'
Sep 04,2017
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Just completed the purchase of my new home. Can not overstate enough Alex's professionalism, commitment and support to getting this sale completed. Even when last minute difficult requests were made on my part he managed to always come back with a positive result....
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Buyer
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By: Alex Ryan
Sep 04, 2017
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Thank you so much for your kind words, It was our pleasure. We all wish you the very best in your new home! - The West Park Team ...

“Very impressed with the speed and professionalism of Dacres. One ......”

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Aug 16,2017
Minithumbup
Alex
By: 'S'
Aug 16,2017
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Very impressed with the speed and professionalism of Dacres. One highlight was the detailed letter and valuation we received after their initial visit, even before we chose to use them as our agents. Alex is one of the happiest voices to hear on the phone- ...
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fees were cheaper than comparative agents, despite Dacres being more proactive than others. Feel we got good value for money.
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By: Alex Ryan
Sep 06, 2017
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We're all very happy to hear such a lovely review. Thank you. Everyone worked so hard to achieve such a quick turnaround, yourselves and your purchasers included. Fantastic result all round and we wish you well moving forwards. Many Thanks, Dacres - North Leeds. ...
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Tenant Fees

Tenant Fees Schedule
New Assured Shorthold Tenancies (ASTs) Signed on or after 1 June 2019.
Holding Deposit
(per tenancy)
One week's rent. This is to reserve a property. Plase Note: This will be
withheld if any relevant person (including any guarantor(s)) withdraws
from the tenancy, fails a Right-to-Rent check, provides materially
significant false or misleading information, or fails to sign their tenancy
agreement (and/ or Deed of Guarantee) within 15 calendar days (or
other Deadline for Agreement as mutually agreed in writing).
Security Deposit
(per tenancy. Rent under £50,000 per
annum)
Five weeks' rent. This covers damages or defaults on the part of the
tenant during the tenancy.
Security Deposit
(per tenancy. Rent of
£50,000 or over per year)
Six 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 is charged on any
unpaid rent from Rent Due Date. 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 for 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 or 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
(Tenant's Request)
£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
(Tenant's Request)
£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
(Tenant's Request)
Should the tenant wish to leave their contract early, they shall be liable
to for 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.
Company Lease Fee £360 (inc. VAT)
Please ask a member of staff if you have any questions about our fees.
Bank Details
Barclays Sort code: 20-37-39 Account Number: 10101044
Last updated at 22/07/2019, 5:50 PM by Stephanie Render
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

We maintain a robust and fair complaints procedure, the full text of which is available via our website dacres.co.uk

Each complaint should initially be issued to the relevant Branch Manager and beyond that there are two further levels of internal review by company Directors

If you are a consumer and the complaint has still not been resolved to your satisfaction, we agree to the referral of your complaint to The Ombudsman Service Ltd, PO Box 1021,Warrington,WA4 9FE (0330 440 1634) from whom details of the scheme may be obtained. www.ombudsman-services.org

If you are a business and your complaint has still not been resolved to your satisfaction, we agree to the referral of your complaint to The Arbitrational Procedure for Surveying Disputes, IDRS Ltd, 70 Fleet Street, London EC4Y 1EU (020 7520 3800), from whom details of the scheme may be obtained. www.idrs.ltd.uk
Last updated at 12:03 PM 16/11/2017 by allAgents

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