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Fees & terms

Transparent, fair, and fully compliant fees

At Sears, we believe in complete transparency.

There are no hidden costs or surprises, just clear, honest fees for both landlords and tenants, fully compliant with the Tenant Fees Act 2019.

Whether you’re letting a single property or managing a full portfolio, you’ll know exactly what to expect from the outset.

We’ve built our reputation in Bracknell, Wokingham, and the surrounding Berkshire area on trust and clarity, so every charge is explained clearly and confirmed in writing before we proceed.

Transparent, fair, and fully compliant fees
Transparent, fair, and fully compliant fees
FOR LANDLORDS

Landlord fees

Our fully managed service is the preferred choice for most landlords - a complete, hands-off solution that takes care of everything from compliance and maintenance to tenant communication and day-to-day management. It’s designed to protect your investment while saving you time, hassle and stress.

We also offer rent collection and tenant find services for landlords who require a more tailored level of support.

  • Fully managed

    A complete, hands-off solution that takes care of everything from compliance and maintenance to tenant communication and day-to-day management.

    MOST CHOSEN
  • Rent collection

    For landlords who want us to handle the ongoing payments but prefer to manage the property themselves.

  • Tenant find

    A targeted service for landlords who only need help sourcing and referencing the right tenant.

For a full, up-to-date breakdown of our fees and service options, please view our landlord fees guide or speak to our lettings team in Bracknell or Wokingham.

All fees are clearly outlined in your agency agreement before instruction and are subject to VAT at the prevailing rate.

FOR TENANTS

Tenant fees (Permitted by law)

We believe in clear, fair and transparent costs. Under the Tenant Fees Act 2019, the fees tenants can be charged are strictly limited.

In most cases, you’ll only pay your rent, a refundable deposit and a holding deposit, with a small number of additional charges only applying in specific situations.

01

Rent

As agreed in your tenancy agreement.

02

Refundable deposit

Protected in a government-approved scheme.

03

Holding deposit

Reserves the property; deducted from first month’s rent or deposit.

For full details, please view our Tenant Fees Guide.

We do not charge any additional administration or referencing fees to tenants - so you know exactly where you stand from the outset.

OUR COMMITMENT

Our commitment to fairness and clarity

As licensed members of ARLA Propertymark, we operate under a strict Code of Practice and Client Money Protection (CMP) scheme.

This ensures your funds are always handled safely and that all our processes are transparent and compliant.

Our aim is simple, to make lettings straightforward and stress-free for landlords and tenants alike.

  • ARLA Propertymark
  • Client Money Protection
  • Tenant Fees Act 2019
  • TPO member

For a full breakdown of our Landlord Fee Structure and Tenant Terms, please contact us.

Real words, real reviews

What our clients say about us

4.9/5 Customer rating

Rating

Sears we're great at booking in plenty of views for my house. Regular contact with feedback about the possible buyer and feedback following the view. Some support with negotiation and chasing up the person who made the offer too. Kept me updated as well. Cameron was our point of contact through most the process and was really helpful.

Sarah Jackman

My experience with Sears was very pleasant stress free, viewings was booked with ease and all questions I had was answered, Cameron Wakefield made my experience delightful and stress free would highly recommend! I would use Sears and hopefully Cameron again in the future!

Lewis Bailey

I have just come out of a difficult divorce and was looking to purchase a house for myself and my children. The thought of viewing properties on my own was a bit daunting for me. I first made contact with Sears Estate agents in Wokingham a few months ago and viewed two properties that they were marketing. I met Poppy at both viewings, she was warm, friendly, and professional as well as being very knowledgeable about the properties. Unfortunately, I did not have a buyer for my property so was unable to put in an offer or purchase with Sears. However, I was very impressed that Poppy and her colleague Amy, acknowledged my property search and contacted me recently about another suitable property, before it was marketed live on websites. They were very efficient in arranging a viewing for me promptly. I was met at the property by Alison, who was again, very warm, friendly, welcoming, patient and open to questions. After the viewing, I went to Sears estate agents office in Wokingham town centre, where I was met in a friendly manner and offered a hot drink, which was a nice touch. Poppy assisted me with the administration involved in putting an offer forward, as I had unfortunately left my glasses in my car! She was very helpful and patient and explained how the process of putting the offer forward to the vendor worked. I was very impressed with the office layout, clean lines, modern decor and comfortable chairs. I would like to mention that I was very impressed with my experience with Sears, Wokingham, the staff are excellent role models and ambassadors for Sears, keep up the good work. Allison Radcliffe 😀

Allison

Had the pleasure of being shown around by Aimee from the Wokingham office at a property answered all of my questions and was very helpful and knowledgeable of the house and local area

Robert Cox

I've used Sears for the last 15yrs and my go to is Rob, always efficient, excellent communication and always manages the process quickly. Highly recommended.

Mike Hart

Very professional service received by all parties from marketing to arranging viewings perfect team no question one of the best Estate Agents in the area highly recommend have used these agents several times whilst moving house and never had any issues five star first class

Andrew Bolton

All the team of property management are very good and professional, Thanks Jake Tippett for your help with sorting out the issue with the previous tenant, I really appreciate it and thanks to the all team.

Baljit Dhamija

We had a great experience with Sears Estate agents when buying our house in Wokingham. Hollie was a great help, patiently showing us around pretty much all of the properties they had listed and helping us figure out exactly what we wanted before we found the one we bought. Additionally, Matt the Sears Progressor was very effective in moving the chain forward and ensuring everything went as smoothly as buying a house can be. Overall, a really positive experience!

Sam Birkbeck

I had a great experience dealing with Keira Taylor at Sears Property in Wokingham. She was incredibly professional and helpful. Thank you!

V B

We recently moved into our new rented home and had a great experience with Sears Services. Our agent, Andrew, was extremely helpful and responsive. Whenever we had questions about paperwork or the property, he answered quickly and clearly. Andrew made the whole process smooth and stress-free. We are very happy with the service and highly recommend Sears Services!

Arya Yasodharan