At Maxine Lester, our customer service is driven by our founding values; being EXPERT, HONOURABLE AND PERSONAL.
We’re dedicated to the private rental sector, our reputation being the ‘go-to’ agent for owners and residents looking for a top-class service. We give honest advice unswayed by potential sales commission, and only properties we’d live in ourselves make the grade. 73% of our new customers come by personal recommendation, so it looks like our existing clients are spreading the word, and we’d delight in showing you, first hand, just how much we care.
Meet our team here
Matching suitable potential residents to properties, writing secure tenancy agreements and managing your property, as though it were our own home, are all part of our specialist service to ensure you have a fabulous rental experience from start to finish.
Stephanie Marshall
Lettings Team Director
Stephanie is the first port of call for new and current Landlords investing, she manages the lettings team to ensure the while letting process works well for Owners and Residents.
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Maxine Lester
Director
Running the business since 2005, Maxine has a rental portfolio of her own, so she knows how to offer the very best service to landlords and tenants. She is determined to continue to improve the service delivered by her and the team. Maxine is passionate about property in the local area and loves being in business with her husband Matthew.
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Sam Smalley
Lettings Manager
“Energy and expertise to ensure our Owners have a perfect match of people to their property!”
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Kian Sarte
Lettings Team Support
Legal details to make sure our customers know we are doing things properly when finding residents for their property.
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Matthew Lester
Director
Matthew ensures that the team have the support they need to deliver exceptional customer service.
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Jade Edwards MAAT
Finance and Accounts Team Director
Surrounded by files, calculator in hand, we reckon that Jade dreams in pound signs. At least we know that our property Owners are always paid on time and that all the pennies are accounted for… and she looks after the pounds too!
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Lisa Gadsby
Asset Manager
“Making sure to the tenancy check ins and check outs are a smooth experience for Owners and Resident!”
Making sure that your when your tenancy changes, everything is done as well as possible, ensuring all legal aspects are covered and your property is well prepared to achieve the return you require.
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Teri-Anne Watchman
Asset Manager
“The most satisfying part of this job is when you know you’ve got the best outcome for both the owner and the resident, so everyone is happy … including me!”
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Jeni Ang
Property Management Support
“Any problem – another level to beat in the game!!”
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Hayley Crook
Property Inspector
“Giving Owners peace of mind, by being their eyes and ears at their property”
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Hershey Berbo
Tenancy Management Assistant
“Every day a new opportunity to learn new things to ensure we provide a great service!!
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Malcolm Stevens
Lettings Negotiator
Making sure that people find themselves the best home!
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Ted
General Dogsbody
My name is Ted, Everyone says I am a typical boy because all I want to do is to eat, sleep, run and make poo smells. I love making smells the most and can clear an office in less than 2 seconds, it’s such fun!
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12 Station Road, St Ives, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5BH
Situated directly opposite Waitrose, we are easy to find and you can park in the public carpark directly opposite the Maxine Lester office
Our landlords’ properties are placed within a hugely diversified area with great employment opportunities. Benefiting from the Cambridge ‘bubble’ and with excellent connections to London from Huntingdon, Cambridge and St Neots Station and links to the M25, M1 and M6.
East Anglia has one of the highest rental growth rates in the UK.
Huntingdon
Brampton
Houghton
Wyton
Hemmingford Abbots
Hemingford Grey
Needingworth
Holywell
Fen Drayton
Fen Stanton
Woodhurst
Cambridge
When we started our business we committed to invest at least 1% of our profits in charitable activities. We are pleased to say we have consistently done that every year, donating over £72,000 to charity so far, plus a further £45,000 either through fundraising or other support. In total that is over £117,000. In last 2 years our fundraising equated to 1% of our income.
Our charity of the year is Caring Together
For more details see our Community and Charity page.
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Very professional organisation that gives good service to both the tenants as well as the landlord. Highly recommended.
Roger Steel
Landlord
All staff at Maxine Lester Residential Lettings are trained to a high standard and I have always found Lisa Gadsby very efficien
Phil Green
Landlord
Every time we have contacted Maxine Lester everyone has been so helpful. We have always had any issues dealt with promptly and...
Jake Benstead
Tenant
Excellent service all round, keeping us informed regularly on our property, always contactable and willing to help with any query.
Paula Frame
Landlord
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