About us

Lawton & Dawe Properties is a well-established property agency in Hove.

We are a lettings agency and a sales estate agent.  Our business delivers tenant find, as well as managed and premium property management services to landlords.  Also, if you’re looking for a home to rent, we’d be very pleased to help you find one. Equally, we can help you to buy or sell your home, mostly within the BN3 postcode.

But, that’s not all. Lawton & Dawe Properties also offers specialist block management services via our sister company, Property Fusion.

In summary, if it involves buying, letting or managing property in and around Hove, we can do it for you.  Contact us today for more information.

Our history, approach and guiding principles

Lawton & Dawe Properties was founded in 2010 by Lucy Dawe with a clear vision.  In essence, Lucy wanted her business to be different. Distinctive, even.  Why?  Because in her previous she witnessed practices that may have been somewhat less than professional.  Let’s say no more on that…Therefore, Lucy has been super-keen to instill the following values throughout her business:

• Clear communication
• Genuine personal and professional empathy
• Reliability, punctuality and professionalism
• A methodical, process-driven approach
• Forward-thinking
• Community focused

Here’s the thing.  Given that we’re near the sea, in East Sussex, the business needed to swim against the tide. (See what we did there).

And, that’s how we are today. Furthermore, with a strong sense of social purpose (read more about how we support local charities here), we aim to treat your home as if it were ours.  As a result, Lawton & Dawe Properties has achieved a highly- respected reputation throughout Brighton and Hove.

With our expertise, we believe that we make everything look simple.

Who are we?

We’re a team of eight, not forgetting Spike (Head of HR) and Panda (Spike’s best friend).  Each member of staff has received a high degree of training.  Why?  Because not only is this essential within the property sector, good training delivers excellent customer service.

Our staff treats everyone in the same professional, courteous manner.

Service, not sales

Our property team has NO targets.  Not a single one.  Why does this matter?  Because sales targets could mean that your needs could come second, rather than first.  That will not do!

ARLA Propertymark Members   

ARLA provide us with Client Money Protections.  Please see our certificate and conduct membership rules here and here.

Being an accredited member of the Association of Residential Letting Agents isn’t required by law.  And, in fact, becoming a member isn’t easy, either.  But, it’s how we do things around here.  Actually, it’s how we prefer to do things.

As will become obvious if you meet us, ARLA’s strict code of behaviour and conduct governs everything we do.  You could say that we’re dedicated to the property industry.  Immediately, you’ll know that you’re dealing with a conscientious, professional agent.  To sum up, our membership of ARLA Propertymark proves it.

Also, we’re Property Ombudsman members, as well as a member of the Institute of Residential Property Management and the Tenancy Deposit Scheme.

It goes without saying that we never take you for granted.  After all, you’re our much-valued client. In fact, with our expertise and knowledge, we will promise to manage your property as if it were our own.

So, why not find out more about how we can help you?  Call us on 01273 917 791.

Lucy Dawe
Managing Director