Priors Property Management

Priors Property Management is a letting agents and property management firm based in Brighton that has been in operation for over one hundred years. As of 11 November 2024, the company is under new ownership by Adam McChesney and Darren Faulkner, who are joint directors. Priors is regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The company has expanded its operations into Hampshire. Priors specialises solely in property management and associated services. It serves residential management companies, right to manage companies, and investor landlords.

The firm offers property management, building surveying, lease extension valuation, and insurance services. Adam McChesney has achieved MIRPM and AssocRICS qualifications. Darren Faulkner has over 30 years' experience in the property industry. Paul Gibbs has been in property management since 2003. Harriet Hunt has over 10 years of experience in the property industry. Claudio Morales has over 20 years' experience in the hospitality industry and four years in property. Olivia Bennett has nearly 7 years of experience in the property industry.

Ross Broughton has worked in the property industry for 15 years, with the last 8 specialising in block and estate management. Jon Mahoney has over 40 years' experience within the building/construction industry. Sean Lee-Falcon has been in the building industry for 19 years. John Pakapoukas has 20 years' experience in accounting. Maxine Cameron has been working in block management accounts for almost 20 years. Yvette Neto has over 15 years of experience in Property Management Accounts. Bethany Metzner has seven years of experience in credit control. Mark Carter qualified as a chartered surveyor in 1993.

Priors Property Management has built a strong reputation across Brighton and Hove for the management of blocks of flats, conversions and mixed residential and commercial buildings. Customers repeatedly highlight the responsiveness of the team, with calls and emails answered promptly and issues addressed without delay. Named property managers including Paul Gibbs, Darren Faulkner, Richard, Claudio Morales and Imogen are singled out for their knowledgeable, conscientious and personable approach, working closely with leaseholders, residents and directors to find practical solutions.

Reviewers describe a proactive style of management, citing instances where the team contacted solicitors to clarify leasehold matters, coordinated the replacement of a lift, and followed up with builders and surveyors to resolve ongoing difficulties. The consistency of communication before, during and after works is a recurring theme, as is the efficiency of the systems in place for managing maintenance and outside projects.

Several customers note that the service compares favourably with previous managing agents, and one long-term tenant of over ten years describes a smooth end-of-tenancy process handled with professionalism. The friendly and approachable manner of staff, combined with swift and effective handling of repairs and resident concerns, underpins the positive experiences described, particularly for those involved in the enfranchisement and ongoing upkeep of their buildings.