Property Sales, Lettings and Investments

Introducing your local estate agents

YEARS WORKING OUT OF THE SAME OFFICE IN MARYLEBONE, LONDON.

60 YEARS COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE OF SELLING PROPERTIES IN LONDON

YEARS COLLECTIVE EXPERIENCE OF LETTING PROPERTIES IN LONDON

As an Independent local estate agent in central London, we are not led by individual targets set by a faceless head office; we are driven by our own ambition and good name. We pride ourselves on our personal service, always acting in the best interests of our clients with integrity and professionalism. Our business thrives not only on word of mouth, but trust, and that trust has been rewarded by our clients' loyalty in returning to us over and over again in the past 30 years.

We're in the enviable position of having a dedicated team, who have been with us for many years and have a wealth of experience in property sales and lettings. And we believe it's this experience and intimate neighbourhood knowledge that sets York Estates apart from other estate agents in Central London.

We are also members of the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) and the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA).

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The York Estates Service

Sales

Beginning with an in-depth appraisal of your property, be that a flat, house or apartment, we are able to provide a pricing recommendation based on first-hand knowledge of similar property transactions and current buying trends. Once instructed we'll initiate the process of identifying potential buyers and can offer practical advice on all aspects of selling and marketing your property.
Letting

We are very aware of the importance of finding the right tenant for our clients' rental properties and are therefore most discerning when introducing applicants to our landlords, and do all we can to ensure a trouble free letting. We personally apply for three (personal and professional) references rather than use a 3rd party to ensure the applicant’s suitability.
Marketing

Your property will appear on all major estate agency portals to ensure maximum worldwide sales or letting exposure is achieved. All photography and floor plans are professionally handled by us, and we will also advise on advertising within local and national media, as well as checking your property against our extensive database of high quality residential and investment buyers and tenants. Our years of experience have enabled astute selection in qualifying applicants to ensure that they really are ready and able to buy or rent your property.
Buying

If you're buying a house, flat or apartment in Central London why not register with us? Popping in for a chat to discuss your plans, priorities and budget will give you a true taste of our local real estate expertise.
Tenants

We welcome tenants both from the UK and the rest of the world. They include private individuals, as well as corporate accounts, foreign expats and visiting academics.
Property Management

If you are not able to be ever present, or do not wish to manage your property, then it is imperative that you employ a reliable firm to do this on your behalf. We have a dedicated team led by Amanda Molyneux. Her little black book is filled with the area’s best plumbers, electricians, decorators and repair services, which means we always call on the best, locally sourced skilled labour at sensible prices. Our expert advice on how clients can expect to achieve maximum rental yield on their properties is an invaluable inclusion to our trusted management service.
Local expertise

Because we’ve always been in the area, we know the local neighbourhood inside out from Marylebone and Edgware Road to Baker Street and across Central London. We’ll happily share our knowledge with you regarding the best restaurants, schools, quality tradesmen – all those little nuggets of wisdom that help when you are either buying, selling or letting property in the London.
Tenants Fees

Please see below
Landlord Fees

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Happy Customers

Julia is very good at sourcing for the right type of flat for her customers. She got us a flat even before it was listed. I was very impressed with the quality of the service that I received. I was kept informed of the status of our transaction frequently. York Estate ensured that we had closure on our purchase as soon as was possible by pushing the solicitors on both sides. Great job.

Mr Adegbite

I was delighted with the speed and efficiency with which York Estates found a buyer for my Mother's flat in Macready House. The first viewers made an offer and the subsequent events went through smoothly and stress free. Interestingly my friends went to York Estate for a flat in the area and were delighted with what they were shown and have in fact bought a flat very quickly. They have my highest recommendation.

Barry Burnett

I sold a one bedroom flat in central London through York Estates in autumn 2009 and was very satisfied with all aspects of the process. When selecting an agent I was looking for an established local firm. My flat was close to York Estates office so they naturally made my short list. I compared them carefully with other local firms. I selected York Estates because they suggested a realistic valuation, offered sensible terms and, most importantly, provided a team and process I felt very comfortable with. What I particularly like about York Estates is the way Julia, David and Claire work as a team. David was my main contact person but I could always count on good backup from the others on the rare occasions when he was not available. David and the team were knowledgeable, courteous and persistent with my buyers and it was a pleasure to work with them. I would recommend York Estates as a knowledgeable and friendly local firm.

Anon

After a protracted and complicated sale, exchange of contracts finally took place. York Estates were at all times fully supportive and kept everybody motivated to reach a postive result. Julia was proactive at making sure everybody was in the loop at all times. The sales team is professional whilst being friendly and approachable. They gave sound advice and certainly know the local sales market.

Mr G Hamme

I have had the pleasure or working with the York Estates team for twenty years. From both a tenant and landlord perspective, I would best describe my relationship with Toni, George, David and Amanda as always being highly professional, efficient and very client-focused. Highly recommended!

Lester O

I have had dealings with York Estates over many years now and in particular with David Ireland in sales and in each instance the service I have received has been first class. They are professional, approachable, reliable and very personable in their approach to acting for me as the Vendor or Buyer. I have bought and sold through York Estates and so has my sister and on every occassion we have been very impressed with all aspects of there work. The sales price that has been achieved through them has been extremely impressive which shows me they have an understanding of the current market conditions and how to market my property most appropriately and to the right potential buyers. I would not hesitate in recommending York Estates to anyone considering selling or buying a property in there area. They would be my first choice every time to carry out my property transaction in the future.

Anthony Dixon

York estate is a trusted agent we know we can rely on, there are so many dishonest ones out there but York Estate is a reputable trusted one with a very good knowledge of the local market

Annelise Pesa

We cannot thank York Estates enough for their help in selling our mews house in Marylebone. Using their local knowledge and experience, they were able to assess the property, which was unusual in many respects, and make introductions to carefully selected, potential buyers. One, the purchaser, made a full-price offer on the same day. During the protracted legal processes, York Estates offered invaluable advice and eased the communications between the different parties. We would recommend this company to anyone needing a professional, specialised service.

Gwyneth Hampson

Many thanks for all your help in the sale of our flat. We were delighted with your efforts on our behalf; a small but dedicated team of professionals. We were very pleased with the your service and would recommend you very highly to any local people. We intend to give your info to the Residents Association of Hyde Park and Oxford & Cambridge Mansions. I should be pleased if you could pass all our thanks to the other members of your team at York Estates.

Harry & Kathy Lindsay

My wife and I worked with York Estates for some fifteen years. Throughout this time York Estates kept us informed on the market, successfully arranged lettings for our flat, undertaken the subsequent management of the premises, and handled the sale with vacant possession on a sole agency basis. On all occasions they have dealt with us in a professional, knowledgeable, fair and friendly manner, all with good results.

Sir Julian Berney

Meet The Team

Julia

Founding partner Julia has not only worked in the area for the past 30 years, she has also spent much of that time living close to the Marylebone office. She actively works in residential property sales as well as having years of lettings experience, and personally oversees all sales transactions. Julia loves the area around Marylebone, especially the eclectic mix of independent shops in York Street and in particular the beautiful perfumery.
George

George has been letting property in Central London for over 30 years, managing the Lettings Department for the past 27 of those. With an impressive knowledge of lettings law, George is adept at advising on all aspects of Landlords’ obligations. His appreciation of the superb range of eateries in Portman Village is boundless.
Abigail

The youngest member of our team, Abigail is in charge of our online property sales and lettings marketing by updating and maintaining our website, as well as looking after our social media accounts. She is the backbone of the company and ensures the office is running efficiently. She has great organisational skills and keeps our systems up to date and, being multi lingual, enjoys conversing with the variety of clients we work with. Abigail loves working between Hyde Park and Regents Park, as she is a keen dog lover and so appreciates the green open spaces in the middle of central London.

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Landlord Fees

Landlord Fees

Our letting service is charged at 12% (10% plus VAT) of the gross annual rent for the duration of the tenancy and includes the following services:

Appraising the rent, advertising and marketing of your property on the relevant portals and circulating details to Relocation Agents on a regular basis
Provide guidance on compliance with regulations
Accompanied viewings
Agreeing terms on your behalf with a prospective tenant and obtaining a non-refundable deposit equivalent to two weeks rent
Applying for references
Preparing the Tenancy Agreement on your behalf subject to any agreed amendments subject to an extra charge as per additional fees below
Holding the Tenant’s deposit in a nominated clients account and registering the deposit with our scheme provider The Dispute Service and providing the Tenant with a certificate confirming that the deposit has been protected
Collecting the rent and remitting payment to your UK account. In the case of non-resident Landlords, an approval certificate will be required from F.I.C.O otherwise we are duty bound to deduct basic rate tax at 20% from all rents received and remit this to HMRC on your behalf
Administer and negotiate all subsequent tenancy renewals on your behalf

Letting and Management Service

Our letting and management service is charged at 18% (15% plus VAT) of the annual rent for the duration of the tenancy and includes the following services in addition to those provided under the letting service:

Arrange for any necessary repairs to be carried out during the tenancy and discharge payment to third party contractors on your behalf. We retain a working fund to deal with this
Arranging an inventory checkout report and professional cleaning at the end of the tenancy
Submit any unresolved disputes to The Dispute Service for adjudication
Provide a statement of income and expenses at the end of each tax year upon request
The inventory compilation together with the subsequent inventory check in and check out fees are the Landlord’s responsibility
Arrange gas safety records, electrical safety checks and smoke & carbon monoxide alarms where required
Hold keys throughout the Tenancy

Additional fees:

We make a charge of £180 inclusive of VAT for drawing up the Tenancy Agreement and an additional charge of £120 inclusive of VAT for all subsequent Tenancy renewals
Tenancy deposit scheme: Registration of Tenant’s deposit with our scheme provider £30 including VAT
You will be required to provide an inventory and have the tenants checked in at the commencement of the tenancy then checked out at the end of the tenancy both of which is the Landlord's resonsibility. The costs for these services will vary according to the provider, the size and contents of the property and are typically between £130 (Inc VAT) and £200 (Inc VAT) for the inventory compilation and between £160 (Inc VAT) and £220 (Inc VAT) for the check in and the same fee range for the inventory check out. York Estates do not make any additional charges for arranging this service
If we are required to submit quarterly returns to HMRC under the non-resident landlords scheme: £100 plus VAT per quarter
Sale of property to tenant: 2% plus VAT of the purchase price agreed
Holding the Tenant’s deposit in a nominated clients account and registering the deposit with our scheme provider The Dispute Service and providing the Tenant with a certificate confirming that the deposit has been protected
Collecting the rent and remitting payment to your UK account. In the case of non-resident Landlords, an approval certificate will be required from F.I.C.O otherwise we are duty bound to deduct basic rate tax at 20% from all rents received and remit this to HMRC on your behalf
Under our management service for any works we arrange on your behalf which exceed £200 an additional charge of 12% (Inc VAT) will be levied on the total cost of the works

Tenants Liabilities and Permitted Payments

Once a suitable property has been found for you and an offer has been accepted, a non-refundable deposit is required to be paid which is equivalent to one weeks rent.

As part of our service to Tenants, we will apply for references, carry out Right to Rent checks and draw up the Tenancy Agreement on your behalf which will be free of charge.

In the event of a change of occupier during the tenancy, this will entail us drawing up a new Tenancy Agreement which will be subject to a fixed charge of £50 (Inc VAT), payable by the new co Tenant.You are responsible for having the property professionally cleaned at the end of the Tenancy. The costs will vary according to the size and condition of the flat and typically ranges between £240 (Inc VAT) and £480 (Inc VAT).

The vast majority of deposits on tenancies we effect are held by us as stakeholders and protected in accordance with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme via our scheme provider who is The Dispute Service.

For tenancies below £50,000 per annum tenants will be required to lodge 5 weeks deposit and for tenancies which exceed £50,000 per annum 6 weeks deposit will be required.

In the event that you are forced to surrender the Tenancy early due to unforeseen circumstances and your Landlord instructs us to re-market the property, you will remain responsible for the payment of rent and the terms of the Tenancy until such time that we can find an acceptable replacement Tenant. In addition to this you will be responsible for compensating the Landlord for the costs incurred in re-letting the property as a result of the early termination.

York Estates is a member of ARLA Propertymark and is a member of their Client Money Protection Scheme. York Estates is also a member of the Property Ombudsman which is our redress scheme for consumers.

Client Money Protection