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Brighton, BN1

2.8/5, 16 Reviews
44% Recommended

100% sales valuation accuracy

100% letting valuation accuracy

100% sales fee satisfaction

50% letting fee satisfaction

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Professional property services | Trusted expertise in buying, selling and letting since 1825 | Brighton, Bognor Regis and Portsmouth PS&B | Parsons Son and Basley, have been providing property solutions to clients since 1825. We are responsible for the letting and management of thousands of properties thro
ughout the UK and are well established as one of the premier agents in the South East of England, with offices in Brighton, Bognor Regis and Portsmouth.
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Performance Statistics
ServicesValuationFeesMin Price of property reviewedMax Price of property reviewed
Sales100.00%100%£363,000£363,000
Lettings100%50%£370£1,250
Areas covered
  • BN1
  • BN10
  • BN2
  • BN3
  • BN41
  • BN42
  • BN6
Address

Parsons Son & Basley
32 Queens RoadBrighton, East Sussex
BN1 3YE
01273 326171

Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
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Parsons Son & Basley Branches (View All 3)
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1 Star Review

By : 'Rachel'
Services : Letting( Property Management )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : RH10

28 Nov 2022
People found this helpful3

If I could give PS&B zero stars I would. Avoid them at all costs. Don’t respond , pay bills multiple times, send demands for money which is paid by DD. We are moving to a new management... Read Full Review

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1 Star Review

By : 'Roman'
Services : Property Management
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : CT9

29 Oct 2021
People found this helpful3

Parsons performance in undertaking and managing repairs to our block in Margate has been appalling . There is absolutely no quality control over the standard of work undertaken by contractors on site. They are poor administratively. Their property managers and director of estate management talk the ... Read Full Review

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By : LS

12 Nov 2021

our block of 25 flats in Hove was managed by Graves Jenkins for 15 years but they were taken over by Parsons in December 2020. Since then the service has been non-existent . I am director of the...

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2 Star Review

By : 'Charlotte'
Services : Letting( As a Prospective Landlord/Tenant )
Rent PCM : £725
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BN1

30 Aug 2019
People found this helpful2

Initially I had a nice experience here - I was shown around a property and proceeded to place an offer on the flat. A week passed with no contact so I for an update as I was in a rush to move flat. I was informed the landlord had not yet responded and they were due to chase him up. After another... Read Full Review

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5 Star Review
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By : 'Carey'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : BN1

1 Nov 2018
People found this helpful0

I became Executor of my Auntie's estate late last year and I had already been in conversations prior with Richard Lowrey, commercial agent for Parsons. He was very helpful in those initial stages, when I needed information on rentals for the business, which my Auntie had leased out after sadly ... Read Full Review


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Good - excellent!! Put in 110%!!

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1 Star Review

By : 'Disappointed'
Services : Property Management
Rent PCM : £1200
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BN1

7 Jul 2018
People found this helpful6

PS&B manage the freehold of a leasehold flat we own. They've repeated failed to respond to correspondence in a timely manner (often a month or several passing, missing even statutory deadlines for responses to enquiries). They have also failed to spot extraordinarily high charges (e.g.... Read Full Review

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By : Richard Neville

20 May 2021

I have read the above's comments with surprise. For the past 2 years I have been dealing with Harvey Gee. He always has been most cooperative and given excellent service to me. In my opinion he is a ...

Michael Keilthy provided a ...

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5 Star Review
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Michael

By : 'Cam'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : BN1

5 Feb 2018
People found this helpful0

Michael Keilthy provided a professional and well followed up service with a relaxed and friendly nature. His valuation was correct/realistic with a slightly higher final selling price achieved. Thank... Read Full Review

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Michael

By : 'Juliette'
Services : Sales( As a Vendor )
Sold price : £363000
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : BN43

15 Jan 2018
People found this helpful0

Excellent service from PS&B… I put my house on the market and it was under offer after one viewing. A combination of accurate valuation, great advertising and hard work from the sales staff meant it was a stress free experience for us. Michael was particularly helpful throughout the sale and... Read Full Review


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1 Star Review

By : 'Tim'
Services : Letting( Property Management )
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BN3

30 Aug 2017
People found this helpful11

We have had Parsons Son and Basley as a management agent for many years. They have proved themselves incompetent at every opportunity. Not fixing a fire alarm for 2 months and counting. An insecure front door to the common area followed by a staff member arguing that this was not a security... Read Full Review

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4 Star Review
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Jessica

By : 'Contented'
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : BN1

21 Jun 2016
People found this helpful1

I engaged PS&B to let my flat. They were very prompt to value it and put it on the market. They were also quick in finding a tenant. I have no complaints and would use them again. I have read some of the reviews on this site and I have to say I think some are unfair. The Landlord/Tenant... Read Full Review


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Jessica

By : 'Ripped'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £1025
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BN1

28 Nov 2015
People found this helpful5

This is quite easily the worst letting agency in the whole of Brighton and its surrounding areas. If you are a prospective tenant the best advice I can give is to stay away from them unless you wish to put yourself through one of the worst experiences of your life. In the beginning they are very... Read Full Review


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Extortionate fees and poor value for money


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Extortionate fees and poor value for money

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By : Jess

22 Dec 2015

Dear Jose, Many thanks for taking the time to review PS&B. I would like to respond as there are quite a few inaccuracies that need to be addressed. PS&B wish to build and maintain...

Unfortunetly i took them 4 ...

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1 Star Review

By : 'Piotr'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £1250
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BN1

4 May 2015
People found this helpful5

Unfortunetly i took them 4 weeks to refound holding deposit after number of phone calls and broken promises The leatest was about opening houres (been told they open till 6 but open only till 5.30) Propably scared to see angry customers face to... Read Full Review


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No Refound yet after 3 weeks

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By : Julian Bishop

22 May 2015

Dear Piotr, I am sorry that you are unhappy with the delay in returning your partial Holding Fee following the failed references where inaccurate information was supplied. PS&B did apologise...

After finding a two bed ...

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1 Star Review

By : 'Oscar'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Rent PCM : £795
Would you recommend ? : No
Postcode : BN41

10 Feb 2015
People found this helpful7

After finding a two bed bungalow with PS&B in December 2013, we were delighted at how friendly and efficient the lettings team were and how eager they were to get us moved in during January 2014 (The bungalow had not been rented for the last six months apparently), however soon after they... Read Full Review

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By : Julian Bishop

11 Feb 2015

Dear Oscar, Many thanks for taking the time to write your thoughts, and I am sorry that you feel unhappy with your time in the property and renting through PS&B. I am responding as there are...

Quite simply put, a 5 star ...

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Rachel

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

9 Apr 2014
People found this helpful0

Quite simply put, a 5 star letting agent. Parsons were incredibly helpful and informative in my move to my new flat, and I'd strongly recommend any other young adult to use these guys when looking to rent a property for the first or second time around. Note that Parsons have helped me find my... Read Full Review

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5 Star Review

By : 'Hannah'
Services : Letting( As a Tenant )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : BN1

23 Dec 2013
People found this helpful0

Very happy with all the help and advise given by Barry Hough from Parsons Son and Basley. During, what turned out to be, a rather protracted process he was always helpful and kept me fully informed. Couldn't have asked for... Read Full Review

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Jessica

By : 'NickB'
Services : Letting( As a Owner )
Would you recommend ? : Yes
Postcode : BN1

15 Oct 2013
People found this helpful1

After reading a few negative reviews about Parsons, Son and Basley I felt I must add my extremely positive experience of this company. I own a number of properties across the South East and Parsons, Son and Basley manage my Brighton property interests. After dealing with many agents in my... Read Full Review

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Jessica

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

1 Aug 2013
People found this helpful7

I called this agent to arrange a viewing for what looked like a great flat on a Monday, 30 minutes after the ad was published online. They confirmed my viewing for Tuesday afternoon, for what I had to change my shift at work. Later on on Monday they call to advise the letting agent was not... Read Full Review


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They did not honour the appointment they had with me. I had specified I wanted to be one of the first ones viewing the flat. They told me the earliest was Wednesday but they showed it on Tuesday!!!!!!! The flat is now gone, obviously.

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By : Julian Bishop

9 Aug 2013

Dear Patricia, I am sorry that you are not happy with the service Parsons Son & Basley have provided. I have spoken to my staff to confirm the chain of events as described above. As you...

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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

If you have reason to submit a formal complaint in respect of our Services, the following persons have been appointed to deal with them, to ensure we handle them efficiently and professionally: - Michael Keilthy– RESIDENTIAL SALES Darren Williams– RESIDENTIAL LETTINGS (Brighton) Karen Baker - RESIDENTIAL LETTINGS (Bognor) Richard Lowrey– COMMERCIAL SALES AND LETTINGS Simon Caplin - AUCTIONS Justin Dobbs– RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Paul Holder –SURVEYING & VALUATION SERVICES Where your complaint is initially made orally, you will be requested to send a written summary of your complaint to the person dealing with it. All complaints must be made in writing, by post to: - Parsons Son & Basley 32 Queens Road Brighton BN1 3YE On receipt of the same, a copy of the complaint will be logged and acknowledged within 3 working days. Once we have received your written summary of the complaint, we will contact you in writing within seven days to inform you of our understanding of the circumstances leading to your complaint. You will be invited to make any comments that you may have in relation to this. Within twenty-one days of receipt of your written summary, the person dealing with your complaint will write to inform you of the outcome of their investigation into your complaint and to let you know what actions have been or will be taken. If you are dissatisfied with this outcome, you may submit your reasons in writing to: - Mr Neil L Maloney FRICS FIRPM MEWI, Director Parsons Son & Basley 32 Queens Road Brighton BN1 3YE who will review the complaint and respond with a final decision within 21 days from the referral date. Your letter should be supported by a copy of all preceding complaint correspondence. If you then remain dissatisfied we agree to the referral of your complaint to: - • In the event of a Consumer Complaint: - The Ombudsman Services: Property. They can be contacted at PO Box 1021, Warrington, WA4 9FE (telephone: 0330 440 1634). • In the event of a Commercial Complaint: – The Neutral Evaluation Procedure for Surveying Disputes. They can be contacted at IDRS Limited, 70 Fleet Street, London, EC4Y 1EU (telephone: 020 7520 3800).

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