News & Insights

Local lettings news, guidance and practical insight from the Pheasant Retreats team

Whether you’re letting a property, looking for your next home, or simply want to stay informed about the local rental market, this is where we share what matters, when it matters.

  • A growing number of Londoners are swapping busy city streets for the quiet lanes and rolling countryside of Oxfordshire

    Londoners Follow the Celebrity Trail to Rural Oxfordshire

    A growing number of Londoners are swapping busy city streets for the quiet lanes and rolling countryside of Oxfordshire

Friendly, knowledgeable team

Local people who genuinely care about your move

While our approach is friendly and personal, our processes are robust and compliant. We are fully accredited and regulated, giving both landlords and tenants confidence that everything is handled correctly, transparently and fairly. Our memberships include recognised industry bodies such as SafeAgent, ARLA Propertymark, NAEA and The Property Ombudsman. This means client money protection, clear processes and procedures, and adherence to best-practice standards across lettings and property management.

We believe good communication makes all the difference, and our clients regularly tell us it’s what sets us apart.

Family-run. Personally accountable.

Independent, responsive and free from corporate red tape

We’re a family-run lettings agency — not a franchise or national chain. That independence allows us to make decisions quickly, adapt when circumstances change, and stay focused on what really matters: doing the right thing for our landlords and tenants. As an owner-run business, accountability is personal. There’s no head office to refer to and no layers of management slowing things down. Just clear communication, practical problem-solving and a genuine commitment to excellent service.

This approach allows us to stay flexible, responsive and relationship-driven, while still maintaining professional standards at every stage.

Fully accredited and properly regulated

Professional standards you can rely on

While our approach is friendly and personal, our processes are robust and compliant. We are fully accredited and regulated, giving both landlords and tenants confidence that everything is handled correctly, transparently and fairly. Our memberships include recognised industry bodies such as SafeAgent, ARLA Propertymark, NAEA and The Property Ombudsman. This means client money protection, clear complaint procedures, and adherence to best-practice standards across lettings and property management.

It’s reassurance without the jargon — and professionalism without the stiffness.
Accredited with the Client Money Protect Scheme
Accredited with the Client Money Protect Scheme
Accredited with the Client Money Protect Scheme
Accredited with the Client Money Protect Scheme
Accredited with the Client Money Protect Scheme
Accredited with the Client Money Protect Scheme

Trusted by landlords and tenants alike

Real feedback from people we’ve helped move, let and settle with confidence