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York Estates

York Estates

4.9(160 reviews)See reviews ↓·London

About the company

York Estates is an estate agency based in Marylebone, London. The company has been in business for 43 years. The owner is Julia Lilley. The team is small and has worked together for many years. The main services are property sales and lettings.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Buyers and sellers moving through the Marylebone market recur throughout accounts of this independent agency's work, with the appeal of a smaller firm singled out for praise. Julia and Chrissie are named repeatedly for their patience, responsiveness and enthusiasm during sales, including transactions that proved slow or beset by obstacles. More than one customer describes realistic target prices being set at the outset and then achieved, with negotiations producing terms that suited both sides. Leo features in accounts from purchasers, who highlight his straightforward manner and the way queries were answered promptly, including after completion.

Reviewers repeatedly mention consistent updates and a positive attitude that held firm even when enthusiasm elsewhere was waning. The team's support through the rental side also comes up, with George described as cautious and discerning while searching for a suitable tenant under unusually short terms. A detail many reviews return to is the comfort of dealing with people who could be trusted and related to, and the absence of any feeling that contact ends once keys change hands. Selling flats, buying new homes and letting property in and around the district are the activities that crop up most.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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Alex Devoto4 August 2026

Julia did a great job selling my property. She worked to bring qualified buyers to view the property and negotiate a sale price that worked in difficult circumstances. Highly recommended.

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Phillip Robbins13 July 2026

We recently bought a property from York estates who were excellent the whole way through the process. Leo was our main contact & he was great. There was a very normal straight forward attitude from him which really helped push the process through smoothly. What I like the most is once completion was through they didn’t disappear and have been helpful with any questions we have after the event. Any queries were dealt with immediately and if I ever decide to sell I will be straight back to York estates. Well done and thank you for everything.

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Lucrezia Canovi23 June 2026

I had a great experience buying my flat through York Estates, and particularly with Leo, who handled the sale. He was professional, responsive, and straightforward throughout the negotiation — we landed on a fair price for both sides without any unnecessary back-and-forth. Communication stayed clear and timely all the way through to completion. Would happily recommend Leo and the York Estates team to anyone buying or selling in the area!!

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Andy Cox5 June 2026

Excellent service from a buyers perspective! Understanding what we were looking for Julia was absolutely on the ball in introducing us to a property about to come to market. Whilst being clear that the seller was her client she helped the negotiation process and was proactive in ensuring the sale process stayed on track. If I am looking to buy or sell in future in the Marylebone area, York Estates will be our first port of call.

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justine pickering28 April 2026

I cannot praise the exceptional client care provided by Julia and her team highly enough. Through no fault of theirs, the sale of our new property took a very long time. The communication and positive attitude never wavered, even when our enthusiasm was waning. Thanks to their enthusiastic and committed client centred approach, we are now the proud owners of a beautiful flat in Marylebone. We couldn’t be more thrilled and remain grateful to Julia and the team.

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Eunice C17 April 2026

I had a great experience working with Julia at York Estates. She was incredibly helpful throughout the process and went above and beyond in ensuring everything ran smoothly. Her friendly, supportive approach made the whole experience much more manageable. I really appreciated her knowledge and guidance.

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John Powell14 April 2026

I instructed York Estates to sell my flat in Crawford Street because I wanted the personal approach of a smaller independent agency. I wanted to deal with proper people that I could relate to and trust. I made the right decision. At the very first meeting I was given a realistic, reasonable target price and in March 2026 they achieved it. But to me what was more important was that I felt very comfortable with them. They were representing me and it matters that they are decent people. It matters a lot. Julia was brilliant. I could go on....

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Contact
+442077240335www.yorkestates.co.uk81-82 Crawford St, London W1U 6BE
Working hours
Monday09:30–18:00
Tuesday09:30–18:00
Wednesday09:30–18:00
Thursday09:30–18:00
Friday09:30–18:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed