The firm showed a good knowledge of local market conditions
Friendly
8.6/10
The staff are friendly and give clear and helpful information
Helpful
8.4/10
The firm helped in the negotiations between landlord and tenant
Recent Reviews
"
Have used them for years. Delightful and totally trustworthy people to deal with."
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Barrie Aldertons are the most friendly and at the same time professional agency that I have worked with. They work to make sure that being a landlord is not full of headaches!"
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Pretty good as letting agents go.
Sometimes they're oddly bureaucratic and forgetful for such a small business, but my impression is they want to do the right thing and are honest."
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Barrie Alderton Estate Agents Ltd is a family run estate agency which was established in 1990.
The letting side of the business was opened in 1997 and has grown from strength to strength gaining a reputation for honesty and professionalism due to our philosophy of always dealing fairly with both landlords and tenants with most of the business comes by way of recommendations.
The style of the company is always approachable with a friendly yet professional manner where you won't find the hard sell and arrogant manner that so many agents adopt.
We are licensed members of ARLA, members of the Tenants Deposit Scheme, and bonded with the NAEA.
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Code of Practice
Businesses have a legal responsibility to treat you fairly, but it's often hard to know what questions to ask or what standards to expect.
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These questions explain the commitments that this business has made to follow a code of practice and they will help you understand what you have a right to expect.
Landlords: Ombudsman: 80%
LANDLORDS. Did the agent tell you about their membership of the Ombudsman scheme?
Landlords: Advice: 80%
LANDLORDS. Did the agent advise you on a rental figure reflecting the current market for similar properties?
Landlords: Terms: 100%
LANDLORDS. Did the agent confirm your requirements, all fees and charges and their Terms of Business?
Landlords: Viewing: 100%
LANDLORDS. Did the agent agree the viewing arrangements with you and comply with these arrangements?
Landlords: Marketing: 75%
LANDLORDS. Did the agent ask whether the property should stay on the market after the offer was accepted?
Landlords: Client Account: 75%
LANDLORDS. Did the agent confirm that they hold money from tenants in a separate client bank account?
Landlords: Deposit Scheme: 100%
LANDLORDS. Did the agent tell you which Tenancy Deposit Scheme they are registered with?
Landlords: References: 100%
LANDLORDS. Did the agent take due care in obtaining references of potential tenants?
Tenants: Ombudsman: 50%
TENANTS. Did the agent tell you about their membership of the Ombudsman scheme?
Tenants: Marketing: 0%
TENANTS. Did the agent tell you whether the property would stay on the market until your tenancy agreement came into force ?
Tenants: Deposits: 0%
TENANTS. Did the agent confirm that any money you pay to them will be held in a separate client bank account?
Tenants: Deposit Scheme: 100%
TENANTS. Did the agent tell you which government-backed protection scheme they use to protect your deposit?
Tenants: Agreement: 100%
TENANTS. Did the agent give you the opportunity to review the tenancy agreement before signing?
Tenants: Inventory: 100%
TENANTS. Did the agent provide a schedule of the condition of the property and, if furnished, an inventory of the contents?
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good 2
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Aldertons 1
altough 1
Barrie 1
bureaucratic 1
business 1
Delightful 1
forgetful 1
friendly 1
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LANDLORDS. Did the agent tell you about their membership of the Ombudsman scheme?
Landlords: Advice
Yes
LANDLORDS. Did the agent advise you on a rental figure reflecting the current market for similar properties?
Landlords: Terms
Yes
LANDLORDS. Did the agent confirm your requirements, all fees and charges and their Terms of Business?
Landlords: Marketing
Yes
LANDLORDS. Did the agent ask whether the property should stay on the market after the offer was accepted?
Landlords: Client Account
Yes
LANDLORDS. Did the agent confirm that they hold money from tenants in a separate client bank account?
Landlords: Deposit Scheme
Yes
LANDLORDS. Did the agent tell you which Tenancy Deposit Scheme they are registered with?
Landlords: References
Yes
LANDLORDS. Did the agent take due care in obtaining references of potential tenants?
Customer Review
3 storey 4 bed student let in Lewes Road area of Brighton. This an HMO property
"Barrie Aldertons are the most friendly and at the same time professional agency that I have worked with. They work to make sure that being a landlord is not full of headaches!"
Team: Geraldine Alderton, Peter Alderton, Tayla, Conor
LANDLORDS. Did the agent tell you about their membership of the Ombudsman scheme?
Landlords: Advice
No
LANDLORDS. Did the agent advise you on a rental figure reflecting the current market for similar properties?
Tenants: Ombudsman
No
TENANTS. Did the agent tell you about their membership of the Ombudsman scheme?
Tenants: Marketing
No
TENANTS. Did the agent tell you whether the property would stay on the market until your tenancy agreement came into force ?
Tenants: Deposits
No
TENANTS. Did the agent confirm that any money you pay to them will be held in a separate client bank account?
Tenants: Deposit Scheme
Yes
TENANTS. Did the agent tell you which government-backed protection scheme they use to protect your deposit?
Tenants: Agreement
Yes
TENANTS. Did the agent give you the opportunity to review the tenancy agreement before signing?
Tenants: Inventory
Yes
TENANTS. Did the agent provide a schedule of the condition of the property and, if furnished, an inventory of the contents?
Customer Review
2 bedroom house with garden
"It is a good firm. The letting process was quick and simple altough the house is having a lot of problems since we moved including the pipes and mould."
