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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20th May 2024
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17th May 2024
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17th May 2024
reviewed by 'Nick'
15th Nov 2023
reviewed by 'jesus'
13th Nov 2023
reviewed by 'Oliver'
19th Oct 2023
reviewed by 'Mo'
Performance Statistics
| Services | Valuation | Fees | Min Price of property reviewed | Max Price of property reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 94% | 96% | £65,000 | £550,000 |
| Lettings | 96% | 91% | £315 | £3,667 |
Review statistics
| From Landlords | From Tenants | From Vendors | From Buyers | Other | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 166 | 2 | 321 | 20 | 54 | 1 | 70 | 2 | 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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Services offered
- Sales
- Lettings
- Block Management
- Surveys
- Conveyancing
- Mortgage Advice
- Home Builder
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May 13,2019
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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May 28, 2019
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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
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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May 10,2019
May 10,2019
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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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May 10, 2019
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Apr 25,2019
Apr 25,2019
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A big shout out to Claudine who has again sorted out a problem we have with our tenants in no time. I emailed her yesterday night and she got it all sorted by 10 am today. Impressive! This is what any landlady needs, solutions and a ...
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Fees are very reasonable compared with other estate agents I contacted before deciding who to give our flat to.
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May 10, 2019
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Thank you Maria for such a wonderful review, I appreciate your kind words and taking the time to submit a review. All the best. ...
Mar 13,2019
Mar 13,2019
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Dom was really helpful when myself and my boyfriend were looking to find a place.
The viewing was organised quickly and efficiently and Dom was there every step of the way.
We are moving in on Saturday and both very excited....
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Agent fees are standard to London.
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Mar 13, 2019
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Thank you for leaving a review for Leonard Leese and in particular for Dom. We are very pleased Dom was able to secure the property for you and we wish you all the very best in your new home. ...
Mar 03,2019
Mar 03,2019
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I moved back to London from overseas and needed to find somewhere to rent within just a couple of days. Sardar was quick and responsive at evenings and weekends in order to make this happen. The agency clearly has a very good relationship with the ...
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Very reasonable considering the service level provided.
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Mar 07, 2019
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Feb 26,2019
Feb 26,2019
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Dominic did a splendid job of finding new tenants for my apartment. He is very persuasive and even encouraged me to buy some furniture so that he could achieve a better rent for me. He went as far as ordering the furniture and putting it ...
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Feb 27, 2019
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Thank you for leaving a review for Leonard Leese and in particular for Dominic. It's great to hear how our staff go that extra mile to help our clients and tenants were found quickly for you. ...
Feb 08,2019
Feb 08,2019
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Victoria has been our contact since we entered the contract and she has been very helpful on more than one occasion.
Every time we had an issue she was very understanding and tried to find a solution as quick as possible.
Excellent communication!
We are ...
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Feb 19, 2019
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Feb 07,2019
Feb 07,2019
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Victoria is extremely effective, an excellent commincator, takes pride in her work, and is overall just an absolute delight to work with....
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Feb 21, 2019
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Jan 26,2019
Jan 26,2019
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I have been a renting client of Leonard Lease for more than 6 years and have found their services to be efficient and helpful. A recent experience was a good example of this. A problem recently emerged with a water pump at the flat that required ...
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Feb 21, 2019
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Jan 03,2019
Jan 03,2019
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I asked for additional services when letting a flat - cleaning, key-cutting etc. These were all actioned by Dom quickly and efficiently. sometimes agents will do nothing extra - not the case with Dom...
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competitive
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Feb 19, 2019
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Dec 20,2018
Dec 20,2018
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I have been really impressed with the way Jordan and Dominic dealt with us from start to finish. Keeping in regular contact, having a very good understanding of all the aspects of our home and achieving a quick sale at a price both buyer and ...
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Oct 08,2018
Oct 08,2018
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Hereby I would like to say a huge "Thank you!" to the management and staff of Leonard Leese agency. For a variety of reasons I had to arrive in the UK earlier than planned and found myself stuck with the renting problem (Sure this is ...
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Oct 04,2018
Oct 04,2018
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Dominic was helpful from start to finish . All prospective tenants vetted , and hopefully a good experience for our tennant as well as ourselves...
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Good to average
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Oct 03,2018
Oct 03,2018
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Dapper Dominic satisfies at all letting levels! From initially bringing me up to date with all the latest new letting regulations and advising on current market trends/conditions to rapidly finding a great tenant - keeping me informed at every step as to the progress ...
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Competitive fees for the location and superb service.
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Sep 28,2018
Sep 28,2018
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From day one Victoria was extremely helpful and responsive. She is quick to answer my emails, questions, and concerns, and any issues I had with the flat were promptly fixed thanks to her!
I appreciate all of your time and hard work! Thank you!...
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Sep 18,2018
Sep 18,2018
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Toby acted quickly and diligently to find my new property - turning the whole process around in c.2 weeks. Always available and a good guy as well, would recommend to anyone looking for a new house....
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Sep 18,2018
Sep 18,2018
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Victoria has been very supportive and helpful in regards to answering our questions and overall apartment maintenance. She has been constantly in contact with us, as well as showing dedication to resolve issues....
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Sep 17,2018
Sep 17,2018
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I was very enthusiastic about Toby. He was very available for any question, problem, viewing as well as helping me to plan my moving in the best way....
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Sep 13,2018
Sep 13,2018
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An enthusiastic, professional, and friendly man. Toby helped me land a wonderful home which was a tough task considering my situation at the time. Toby, Thank you for your help. Without it I wouldn't have a home right now. All the best....
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Sep 13,2018
Sep 13,2018
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Toby has been my lettings agent for several years. He's reliable, honest and provides worthwhile advice. He knows the profile of tenants I like, and understands my priorities. In short, I'd happily recommend him....
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Sep 10,2018
Sep 10,2018
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I'm very happy with Toby's service in managing the letting of my property, especially the quick transition to a new tenant with 6 months rent up front. He handled all the paper work efficiently with minimum stress for me in the process....
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Fees are fine, given the quality of service.
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Sep 05,2018
Sep 05,2018
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I'm a private landlord and I've been using Leonard Leese to help market my properties for many years.
On this occasion the agent dealing was Sardar. Very professional, he kept me informed and found tenants quickly. The whole process was smooth and easy breezy!...
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Sep 04,2018
Sep 04,2018
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The agent was rude and inconsiderate, cancelled last minute and then was sarcastic about it when I pointed out that the cancellation was last minute. Aside from that, they are not flexible and won't show you a property outside very tight working hours....
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Sep 06, 2018
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Aug 31,2018
Aug 31,2018
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After a year of wasted time and stress from FOX**N and another agent, On the verge of giving up. I then came across Jordan and Toby, these guys are diligent, progressive and methodical with a realistic approach to valuing and marketing properties. I feel ...
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Aug 29,2018
Aug 29,2018
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Thank you for you great effort for all the help and support each time I contact the property management to sort out any report with a good manner and/or anything related to the flat when we discuss over the phone and the good update ...
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Reasonable fee
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Aug 29,2018
Aug 29,2018
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The prompt and quality of service provided by Toby has been excellent in every aspect from identifying a potential property to finalising matters in a short timeframe....
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The level of fees were entirely appropriate.
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Aug 29,2018
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All staff at Leonard Leese are hard working, efficient, reliable and providing us satisfactory services for last 6-7 years. Hope this service will continue in near future. Specially thanks to Toby for his prompt action at all the times....
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“I have been an old customer of Leonard Lesse , and always found them helpful and hence return to them, whenever I require a new Tenant find ....”
Aug 27,2018
Aug 27,2018
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Jordan , Toby and Victoria have been especially helpful in my dealings with L Lesse .
Victoria has been especially quick in returning messages , emails & very prompt in finding out any Information which was required.
Victoria is an asset to Leonard Lesse . ....
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Fair
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Aug 27,2018
Aug 27,2018
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Leonard Lease is an established estate agent who is highly respected in the industry and with whom I have worked as a landlord for many years. Two weeks ago Dominic Ogun arranged a multi viewing and within three days of taking on my flat, several ...
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I would say very fair and I am very happy with the fees.
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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
No procedure set.
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