Lynda Paine started her career as a “Homeguide” progressing through the ranks at well known established agencies in her home town of Worthing. “After leaving work to take a career break I was approached by my brother to assist him with his successful growing agency,” Lynda explains. “After gathering over 10 years of experience I took the plunge and opened my own agency in Hove.” An agency which has now grown a well recognised presence in the busy cosmopolitan area of Church Road.

With a career spanning over 2 decades Lynda has a wealth of experience in all aspects of letting, her hard work and commitment to the business have paid dividends as her and her team have gone from strength to strength and are now one of Brighton and Hove’s leading agents.

Having a keen passion for the job and having flair for Landlord and Tenant matching, they provide a service without complication, being friendly, down to earth and approachable, this has definitely been the key to Lynda’s success, coupled with of course her fantastic team.  Something which has led the majority of business to come from referrals and satisfied customers who go on to recommend them.

Over the years Lynda has seen many changes in the letting industry and like any business the recession was an unwelcome drawback, nevertheless they have continued to expand and look forward to the next challenge.

“We are conscious of our carbon footprint too” says Lynda, “and over the last couple of years endeavoured to use only recycled products, particularly as letting is such a paperwork orientated business.”

Lynda and her team also show their support for the wider community each year by attending local charity events such as the “Windmill walk” for Macmillan Cancer Support and the pending “Stanmer Stagger” with Brighton and Hove Estate Agents in aid of Shelter.

Of course everyone needs time out and Lynda enjoys spending any spare time with her horse “Shanty”, having always had a passion for horses she is enjoying this wonderful hobby to the full. “Being lucky enough to share my passion with my youngest daughter is fantastic,” she explains. “After spending so many years as a working Mum we now treasure the time we spend together.” With her oldest daughter studying accountancy and hoping to join her and the team shortly Lynda is a real success story and hopefully an encouragement to the “work hard play hard ethic”.

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Andy  started his career in 1997 with a firm of Independent Estate Agents & Valuers based in central Brighton, where he gained a strong grounding in all aspects of property transactions. In 2002 he co-founded his own firm based in West Hove specialising in residential sales & lettings.

Now with over fourteen years experience working in the local property industry he has brought with him knowledge of both the rental and sales markets. He holds the NAEA technical award in residential property sales, is a member of the National Association of Estate Agents & The Brighton and Hove Estate Agents Association.

In his spare time Andy enjoys playing golf, travel, scuba diving and socialising with friends and family.

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Ben started his career in 2000 within a Brighton branch of a corporate Estate Agency. He has continued working in the Brighton and Hove sales & lettings industry, with roles ranging from junior negotiator through to branch manager.  Now with over eleven years experience he is considered a key member of the Lynda Paine team.

Ben is now a residential landlord himself and feels that this experience has allowed him to fully understand a landlords needs.

In his spare time Ben enjoys playing football and squash, he also captains his local pool team.  

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Claire started her career in 1992 and has over nineteen years experience in the Lettings and Sales industry along with a real passion for property and people.

During her career Claire has worked for reputable companies in Brighton and Hove and has been head hunted by several companies in that time.


In her spare time she has enjoyed renovating her Grade II listed cottage in the country, distressing old furniture and cooking for friends and family.

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Melody has been working in the property business for several years and has gained a wealth of experience and knowledge of the industry.  Having formerly worked as a lettings negotiator Melody then moved into property Management.

She has a genuine enthusiasm for the property industry and quickly became a key team member at Lynda Paine Lettings. She enjoys the changing day to day challenge of property management. .

In her spare time Melody enjoys socialising with friends and family, photography and travel.

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Emma is the newest addition to the team and works on a Saturday as a viewings guide. She has a keen interest in property and very much enjoys meeting new people visiting the different properties.

Emma has settled well into the office and has quoted “I love working here; the team are a genuinely lovely bunch of people who are dedicated to helping you and are more than happy to provide support and advice the entire way through your search for the perfect property or tenants.”

Emma is currently working towards a degree in children’s nursing and enjoys socialising with friends and family and travelling in her spare time.

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