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Evaluating 1,276 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the staff for being exceptionally helpful, welcoming, and knowledgeable during property searches, viewings, and sales. People also note that the overall service is remarkably smooth, and communication remains prompt, friendly, and clear throughout the entire process. Though some customers experienced significant delays with maintenance requests and frustrations regarding administrative communication and paperwork. A few individuals also mentioned encountering issues with deposit returns, slow responses, and less than professional staff interactions during property inspections. These occasional drawbacks highlight areas where some people felt unsupported during their tenancy.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recently moved into a property with Linley & Simpson and so far we cannot fault them! Works that have needed to be completed have been done promptly and any questions we’ve had have been answered st... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We received excellent advice and service throughout the process of selling the house. Excellent sales advice from David, Excellent sales process achieving a good price, Sadly the first buyer cou... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Karla was absolutely amazing throughout the entire process. It’s my first time renting and she was so helpful and gave great advice. Not being from Harrogate, she told me lots of really useful informa... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have been with Linley and Simpson for some years now as Landlords and we have always found them to be very prompt and helpful when problems have cropped up with our flat. This benefits both our ten... See more

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Company details

  1. Estate Agent
  2. Property management company
  3. Estate Agents
  4. Property Rental Agency

About Linley & Simpson

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Linley & Simpson; Yorkshire at heart.

Bringing local knowledge and strong values together to put people first.

We know that the best lettings and sales relationships come from the heart, and that’s where we put you – at the centre of Yorkshire’s fast-paced property market. We’ll make your move quick and smooth, as we’ve done over 50,000 times since 1997.

Our team of over 250 staff, and the family of 21 branches, share the same mission:

Whether you’re letting, selling, renting or buying your home, we will provide a first-class service built on professionalism and trust.

By embracing innovative technology, ensuring we are at the forefront of new ideas, and investing in the skills of our people, we strive to always be the best at what we do.

Fast-paced growth doesn’t mean we sacrifice our personal touch. As we scale, we invest more in our people, making sure we continue to support charities like Martin House Children’s Hospice.

We know every corner of Yorkshire, and our brilliant team will do whatever it takes to help you find a property. That’s how it’s been since Will Linley and Nick Simpson put their heart and soul into the property business in 1997.

Linley & Simpson’s third decade in business is driven by the same strong values and local knowledge that old and new customers have loved since we opened in Horsforth and Oakwood. Having added Harrogate, Wetherby, Leeds City Centre, Wakefield, York, Ilkley, Ripon, Chapel Allerton, and more to the portfolio, our reach grows with every regional branch.

Linley & Simpson. Professional. Down to Earth. Yorkshire.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Lauren Turnbull helped me through my move from the viewing to the move in and was fantastic, really polite, helpful and efficient and made a fast, potentially stressful process really easy and seamless

31 August 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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I recently had the pleasure of working with Nicola at Linley & Simpson, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. From the very beginning, she was professional, approachable, and genuinely committed to helping throughout the entire process.

What stood out most was her excellent communication. Nicola consistently kept me informed, providing regular updates and making sure I always knew what was happening. Any questions or concerns I had were answered promptly and clearly, which gave me real confidence and peace of mind.

Nicola was also incredibly understanding and patient. She took the time to listen, offered reassurance when needed, and always made me feel valued rather than just another client. Her friendly and supportive approach made what can often be a stressful experience feel much more manageable.

In addition, she was extremely knowledgeable and informative. She explained everything thoroughly, ensuring I understood each stage of the process and what to expect next. Her expertise and attention to detail were evident throughout, and I always felt I was in very capable hands.

Nicola's dedication, professionalism, and genuine care for her clients made a huge difference to my experience. She went above and beyond to provide exceptional service, and I am extremely grateful for all her help. I would not hesitate to recommend Nicola and Linley & Simpson to anyone looking for a reliable, communicative, and knowledgeable professional. Thank you, Nicola, for making the whole experience so smooth and positive. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

1 September 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent friendly customer service. Timely responses to queries from start to finish.

Appreciating Elle and Michelle for all their help👏🏽👏🏽

13 August 2026
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Reply from Linley & Simpson

Thank you so much for your lovely review! It was a pleasure helping you throughout the process. We are so pleased to hear you were happy with the service you received.

Thank you again for choosing us, we look forward to working with you in the future!
- Elle & Michelle

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Courtney Austin of Linley & Simpson…

Courtney Austin of Linley & Simpson Estate Agents assisted me with the sale of a property.
She was very efficient and friendly.

27 August 2026
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Reply from Linley & Simpson

Thank you for your kind review, it is very much appreciated! I'm delighted I was able to assist with your sale and wish you all the best for the future.
- Courtney

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Selling my house

Been with them for 25 years asboth landlord and selling my property can't thank them enough specifically a lady Called Cal Shiswick in the sales section brilliant she made everything Less stressful a big thank you.

26 August 2026
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Reply from Linley & Simpson

Thank you so much for your very kind review, Alan, it is very much appreciated.
All the best Cal

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience with Linley & Simpson

Great experience with Linley & Simpson. Liam was extremely helpful throughout the whole process, kept me updated and made everything straightforward and easy to understand. Any questions I had were answered quickly and professionally.

Really appreciate all the help from Liam and the team. Would definitely recommend Linley & Simpson.

26 August 2026
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Reply from Linley & Simpson

Thank you so much for your fantastic review. We’re delighted to hear that Liam was so helpful throughout the process and kept you informed at every stage. It’s great to know he made everything straightforward and easy to understand, and that your questions were answered quickly and professionally. We’ll be sure to pass your kind feedback on to Liam and the team. We really appreciate your recommendation.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As a first time buyer

As a first time buyer, I have to say Linley and Simpson have been absolute perfection! From the moment that Laura showed me round my new home, to the moment Cal handed over my keys. Every step of the way they have been a kind, considerate and professional team. Thank You so very much for making this a lovely experience. Would highly recommend this team. Absolutely wonderful service.

26 August 2026
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Reply from Linley & Simpson

Thank you for your very kind review, which is highly appreciated. Al the best in your new home.
- Cal & Laura

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

As you can see by the other horrific…

As you can see by the other horrific reviews on this company, do not make the mistake of renting with these awful, unprofessional people. They will rob, harass, bully and intimidate you relentlessly and will NOT stop. Stay clear and save yourself the trouble.

26 August 2026
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Reply from Linley & Simpson

Thank you for your review. We are unable to identify you as a tenant or customer of Linley & Simpson, and the review does not appear to relate to any personal experience of our service. If you have had an experience with us that you would like us to investigate, please contact us a feedback@lineyandsimpson.co.uk with the relevant tenancy or property details so that we can look into this further.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid

Avoid unless you want to be completely robbed at the end of your tenancy. They don’t care at all about tenants and lack basic human decency

8 May 2026
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Reply from Linley & Simpson

Thank you for your review. We are unable to identify you as a tenant or customer of Linley & Simpson, and the review does not appear to relate to any personal experience of our service. If you have had an experience with us that you would like us to investigate, please contact us a feedback@lineyandsimpson.co.uk with the relevant tenancy or property details so that we can look into this further.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

PD Maintenance Support:

RE: PAULA DUNHAM.
I have been and I am extremely impressed with the property maintenance service provided to me by Paula Dunham. She is prompt and incredibly helpful with communicating and updating faults/repairs required in my properties.

You can tell from her telephone communication skills that she listens, professional, understanding and very supportive. She is approachable, friendly, kind and a pleasure to communicate with.

5 August 2026
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Reply from Linley & Simpson

Thank you so much for your kind words. It is always a pleasure in assisting with your properties and if there is anything else you need, don’t hesitate to reach out.
- Paula

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great house viewing experience

Had a really great experience today at our house viewing. This is our second viewing with Linley & Simpson and both employees were fantastic. Thank you Richard and Izabela!

25 August 2026
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Reply from Linley & Simpson

Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re delighted to hear that you had another great experience with us and that both Richard and Izabela provided such a fantastic service. We’ll be sure to pass your kind feedback on to them. We really appreciate you choosing Linley & Simpson again.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

1 star

1 star - an absolute masterclass in how NOT to treat tenants

My sister rented through Linley and Simpson and, quite frankly, the experience has been an absolute nightmare from start to finish. The way they have handled this tenancy has been nothing short of appalling, and the complete lack of empathy, communication and basic common sense has been shocking.

Let’s start with the fact that during the winter, my sister was left for over 2 weeks without heating or hot water. 2 weeks, in winter. No heating. No hot water.

And what was offered as compensation for being left without two basic necessities that any tenant should reasonably expect to have? Absolutely nothing.

No meaningful compensation, no alternative accommodation. No proper solution.

Apparently, the comfort and wellbeing of the person actually living in the property comes second to maintaining a good relationship with the landlord. That seems to be the priority here. The tenant can sit in a freezing property without hot water for weeks, but heaven forbid anything inconvenience the landlord.

The communication throughout has been equally dreadful. Trying to get straightforward answers feels like pulling teeth, and when she did finally get a response, she is left wondering how a company responsible for managing peoples homes can have such little understanding of how stressful and serious these situations actually are.

And then we get to the absolute irony of what happened AFTER my sister moved out.

Linley and Simpson carried out the exit inspection a month after she had actually vacated the property.

Yes. A MONTH.

And despite the fact that the inspection was carried out weeks after she had left, they have decided to demand approximately £160 for things including a lightbulb and some cobwebs.

Cobwebs that, funnily enough, can quite easily form during the FOUR WEEKS between a tenant leaving and an agent finally deciding to inspect a property.

If you’re going to carry an inspection a month after somebody has moved out, perhaps don’t then treat every bit of dust and every cobweb discovered weeks later as though you have caught the tenant red-handed.

The most ridiculous part is the sheer persistence with which they have pursued the money. The amount of begging and demanding over £160 would almost be impressive if it wasn’t causing financial hardship for someone who is already struggling.

And honestly, there is something particularly distasteful about a large, established property company repeatedly chasing a working-class tenant for £160 over a lightbulb and some cobwebs, while apparently having no issue leaving that same tenant without heating and hot water for over 2 weeks in the middle of JANUARY.

That isn’t classy.

If you’re a company operating in the property industry and dealing with people’s homes and finances, surely there should be some perspective. Begging a tenant who is already experiencing financial hardship due to the company, for more money over minor deductions, is hardly the impressive display of professionalism you would expect to see from a company or this size.

It is honestly difficult to understand how a company can be so incredibly concerned about recovering £160 for a lightbulb and some cobwebs , yet apparently have so little urgency when a tenant has no heating or hot water in winter.

That contrast says everything.

When my sister needed help with something that genuinely affected her ability to live comfortably in the property, there was seemingly no urgency.

When there was money to be demanded from her after she had left, suddenly the communication became very enthusiastic.

The whole experience has left her in an awful financial position, and it is incredibly frustrating to watch a company that should be acting professionally and fairly treat her so disgustingly.

It genuinely makes you question where their priorities lie. Because from her experience, and from an outsider watching her live through this experience, it certainly does not appear to be with the tenant.

Rather than acknowledging how unreasonable some of this has been, the attitude has been to keep demanding money and hide behind processes.

Being a letting agent should involve more than just collecting rent, keeping the landlord happy and finding reasons to charge tenants when they leave.

You are dealing with people’s homes. People’s finances. Peoples lives.

A tenant is not just an inconvenience between you and your landlord. My sister deserved far better than this.

I would strongly advise anyone considering renting through this company to think very carefully. Read everything, document everything and take photographs of absolutely everything. Their morals and values do not lie with the people like they claim.

One star, and that is being generous.

25 August 2026
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Reply from Linley & Simpson

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry to hear that you feel this way about the experience your sister had. As you have identified yourself as the tenant’s sister, rather than the named tenant, we are unable to discuss or comment on the specific details of the tenancy with you. We have a responsibility to protect the privacy of our customers and cannot disclose confidential tenancy or complaint information to a third party.

We can, however, confirm that the concerns raised by the tenant have been formally investigated through our complaints process, including a Stage 2 complaint, and the outcome did not uphold the concerns raised about the management of the tenancy. The matters relating to the end of the tenancy and the deposit deductions were also considered as part of that process. We appreciate that you have your own perspective on what happened, but a public review cannot provide the full context of a tenancy, particularly where we are unable to respond with the confidential information available to us.

We remain willing to engage directly with the named tenant should they wish to discuss any aspect of their tenancy with us.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I had a phonecall where I was told off…

I had a phonecall where I was told off about a review instead of help on a complaint. The landlord broke their end of the tenancy agreement and we were ripped off by Linley. Still have nightmares now about it

1 May 2026
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Reply from Linley & Simpson

Thank you for your review. We are sorry to hear that you feel your experience was disappointing.

We reviewed the telephone call referred to in your review at the time that it was made. The call was made as part of our standard process of contacting customers who have left a negative review, with the intention of understanding their concerns and seeing whether we could assist. Having reviewed the conversation, we do not recognise the description of the call as you being “told off” about your review. The call was an enquiry regarding the issues you had raised and was not intended as a reprimand for leaving feedback.

We are also unable to agree with the statement that you were “ripped off” by Linley & Simpson. We take concerns regarding charges and tenancy matters seriously and deal with these in accordance with the relevant agreements, evidence and processes.

We appreciate that you have clearly found the experience upsetting. However, we believe it is important to clarify that the telephone conversation referred to was not a telling-off about your review, and our intention was to understand the concerns you had raised.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Linley & Simpson made the whole process…

Linley & Simpson made the whole process really easy and straightforward. I vacated the property and received my full deposit back without any hassle. Great service and communication throughout — would definitely recommend them!

20 August 2026
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Reply from Linley & Simpson

Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re delighted to hear that you found the whole process easy and straightforward, and that your tenancy ended smoothly with your full deposit returned. It’s great to know you were happy with the communication and service throughout. We really appreciate your recommendation.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful people

I have never had such an awful experience in all the years I have rented. I have never once had rent deductions due to such trivial things, it is so clear that Linley and Simpson are so afraid of losing their landlords, that they have absolutely no care towards you as a tenant, they will hound you, back you into a corner, and all to ensure they don’t sacrifice their relationship with the landlord involved especially one who owns a multitude of properties. A cleaning fee of over £160 for things such as cobwebs and lightbulbs that were not working when you moved in, and for a property they failed to inspect until a month after you’ve moved out- and expected us to stop the formation of cobwebs after we had vacated the property. I know the landlord had a significant role to play, especially after being informed she owns a multitude of
properties, and is nothing other than capitalist scum praying on working class people. We were left without heating and hot water for nearly 2 weeks in the middle of winter, when we asked for a deduction in rent we were refused and was told ‘it would be out of the kindness of the landlords heart’ if a deduction was made. Life is hard for most people in Britain at the moment, with the cost of living and the ridiculous rent prices, it’s clear the loyalties of companies like Linley and Simpson lie with the wealthy landlords. They are all absolute begs and will happily lick the arses of the super rich to receive a pat on the back by them. Avoid at all costs.

25 January 2026
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Reply from Linley & Simpson

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We are sorry that you feel so strongly about your experience, however, we do not agree with the suggestion that your tenancy was handled without care or consideration.

Your concerns were formally investigated through our complaints process, including a Stage 2 investigation, and the outcome supported both the landlord and the actions taken by our team. A previous complaint relating to maintenance was also investigated and was not upheld.

In relation to the end of the tenancy, the £162 deducted from the deposit was not an arbitrary cleaning charge. The deductions were based on evidence relating to the condition of the property, including cleaning and bulbs, and were subsequently accepted.

We also do not accept the suggestion that our decisions are driven by protecting landlords at the expense of tenants. Our role is to act professionally and fairly for all parties and to ensure that the terms of the tenancy agreement are followed. Throughout the tenancy, our team sought to assist while also protecting the landlord's legitimate interests.

We appreciate that you found aspects of the tenancy frustrating, but we believe the formal complaints process provided the appropriate opportunity for your concerns to be fully considered.

We remain committed to treating both landlords and tenants fairly, professionally and respectfully.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our heater in the bath stopped working…

Our heater in the bath stopped working and this was fix

21 August 2026
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Reply from Linley & Simpson

Thank you for your review. We’re pleased to hear that the issue with your bath heater was resolved and that you received a prompt and effective service. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

We had an issue with the light in our babies bedroom, but Paula (and I believe Dan?) were super efficient at getting this resolved nice and quick! Thank you both so much for your help❤️

20 August 2026
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Reply from Linley & Simpson

Thank you Emily, it was an absolute pleasure for us both to assist in resolving the issue with the light for your baby’s bedroom and we are glad we were able to sort this so quickly for you.
- Paula

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am really pleased with the service

I am really pleased with the service; all my queries and needs were dealt with quickly and efficiently.

Many thanks, Keyleigh Hardy.

24 August 2026
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Reply from Linley & Simpson

Thank you for your lovely review Jenny! Im happy I could resolve the issue quickly and efficiently for you.
- Kayleigh

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very responsible service

Very responsible, fast, and thorough service. The contractor communicated well and resolved the issue efficiently. Highly recommended!

14 August 2026
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Reply from Linley & Simpson

Thank you for your fantastic review. We’re pleased to hear that you received a fast, thorough and efficient service, and that the contractor kept you well informed throughout. We really appreciate your recommendation.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Headingley Student Branch - Highly recommended

Recently moved our daughter into a property using the Headingley student branch. They have been been swift to respond to issues thus far and a very professional and friendly service has been provided by Adam and the rest of the staff. Would highly recommend.

21 August 2026
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Reply from Linley & Simpson

Thank you for taking the time to leave such a positive review. We’re delighted to hear that Adam and the Headingley student team have provided a professional, friendly and responsive service. We hope your daughter settles into her new home and wish her all the best for the year ahead.

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