Mansell McTaggart in Lewes - an experienced team eager to help you on your property journey. Buy, sell or rent your property through Lewes’s premier estate agent and benefit from Sussex’s most trusted estate agency network
Mansell McTaggart in Lewes are your local experts for selling and renting property across this sought after county town and out into the glorious surrounding villages. We work closely with our network of Sussex offices to bring you the widest selection of properties and to reach the highest number of buyers and tenants. We combine an unrivalled marketing package with good old fashioned service to create a bespoke experience which is uniquely personal to you.
Located in the heart of this historic Sussex town, our prominent office is brimming with an experienced and professional sales and lettings team who work together to ensure your property journey is as smooth as possible. Our wealth of local knowledge of the surrounding areas, coupled with our marketing expertise means you can be sure of a truly individual service. We will fully support you in your search or sale, keeping communication open from the moment you chose to work with us right through to your completion.
This graph shows properties marked online as sold-subject-to-contract in the last 12 months to 31st December 2022, in these postcodes
Once again we sold more properties in 2022 than any other agency
We have partnered with JXP Mortgages. Unlike some of our competitors, our mortgage service is independent and completely optional.
Please call our office to start the ball rolling.
"We believe in complete transparency regarding our fees meaning you don’t have to worry about any hidden extras along the way."
Cost Included in Chosen Service Level | Premium Management 17.5%
(21% including VAT) |
Full Management 15%
(18% including VAT) |
Rent Management 12%
(14.4% including VAT) |
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ARLA Qualified Staff | |||
Client Money Protection | |||
Market Appraisal & Advice | |||
Buy To Let Advice | |||
Full Marketing | |||
Professional Floorplan | |||
Accompanied Viewings | |||
Demand, Receive & Dispatch Rent | |||
Organise & Oversee Day-to-Day Repairs | |||
Quotes for Improvement Works | |||
Instruct Vetted & Insured Contractors | |||
Property Management Visits | |||
Court Attendance | |||
Negotiate Deposit Return | |||
Insurance Claim | |||
End of Tenancy Management | |||
Serving of Notice | |||
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) | |||
Annual Gas Safety Certificate | |||
Deposit Registration | |||
Portable Appliance Test | |||
Inventory Make | |||
Attended Check-In and Check-Out | |||
Legionella Risk Assessment | |||
Tenancy Set Up Admin | |||
Tenancy Renewal Admin | |||
NRL Tax Statements to HMRC | |||
Organise Refurbishment Work | 12% of net cost | ||
6 months' Rent Recovery & Protection | £149 per 6 months | £195 per 6 months | |
12 months' Rent Recovery & Protection | £249 per 12 months | £295 per 12 months |
There are several costs that may be applicable; either at the start of your first Tenancy, or periodically throughout the time your property is being Let.
We can arrange these on your behalf, at the prices listed below (inclusive of VAT where applicable). Our administration fee for Tenancy Set-Up covers all tenant referencing, legal agreements and organising of any pre-tenancy works.
Tenancy Set-Up Admin = £420 | Annual Statement of Account = £30 |
Tenancy Renewal Admin = £240 | Serving of Notice = £72 |
Energy Perfomance Certificate = £120 | Professional Cleaning = from £185 |
Gas Safety Certificate = £90 | Inventory Make = £155 to £255 |
Deposit Registration = £60 | Attended Check-In = £145 to £230 |
Legionella Risk Assessment = £132 | Attended Check-Out = £145 to £230 |
Electrical Installation Condition Report = from £216 | NRL Tax Statements to HMRC = £180 per quarter |
Portable Appliance Test = from £72 | Property Attendance = £72 for 1 hour & £36 per hour thereafter |
We may charge a tenant any or all of the following when required:
- the rent;
- a security deposit with a maximum of 5 weeks rent, or 6 weeks on a property with rent over £50,000 per year;
- a holding deposit of no more than one weeks’ rent;
- default fee for late payment of rent (after 14 days);
- reasonable charges for lost keys or security fobs;
- payments associated with contract variation, at £50 or reasonable costs incurred if higher, when requested by the tenant;
- payments associated with early termination of the tenancy, when requested by the tenant; and
- payments in respect of bills - utilities, communication services, TV licence, council tax and green deal or other energy efficiency charges.
Visit National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA)
The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) is the largest estate agency organisation in the UK, representing nearly 10,000 members. It is committed to raising professional standards across all aspects of the property market for the benefit of member agents and ultimately the home moving public. As Members of the NAEA we follow a strict code of conduct and maintain the highest standards of professionalism, ensuring you receive the best service available.
We have Client Money Protection (CMP) insurance through our Propertymark Membership.
Visit Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA)
The Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA) was formed in 1981 as the professional and regulatory body for letting agents in the UK. It was recognised that the requirements of the residential lettings market were so detailed and specific that a separate organisation was required to promote standards in this important and growing sector of the property market.
We are members of a Client Money Protection Scheme through ARLA Propertymark, which protects our clients’ money from fraud and theft. To view our CMP certificate, please click here.
To view our conduct and membership rules, please click here.
Visit The Property Ombudsman (TPO)
The Property Ombudsman (TPO) provides fair and reasonable resolutions to disputes between members of the public and estate agents who are members of the TPO Scheme or who have registered with the TPO under the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) Approved Estate Agents Redress Scheme. Firms who are members follow the TPO Code of Practice for Residential Sales, which has been approved by the OFT under the Consumer Codes Approval Scheme.
Visit The Property Ombudsman Lettings (TPO)
The Property Ombudsman (TPO) Scheme provides a free, fair and independent service for dealing with unresolved disputes between member agents and tenants and landlords of property in the UK. The TPO is a member of the British and Irish Ombudsman Association and follows the standards and rules of the association. The Ombudsman is totally independent of the TPO Scheme member agents and reports directly to the TPO Council, which has a majority of non-industry members.
Visit Tenant Deposit Scheme for Regulated Agents (TDS)
Tenants in the private sector give their landlords a deposit against possible dilapidations or damage to the property. The Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) has been developed to ensure that the deposits they hold are protected and that disputes about their return are resolved swiftly, inexpensively and impartially.