A YORKSHIRE-based company which has offices in Bradford and Leeds has been named as the best West Yorkshire lettings agency at the International Property Awards.

Priestley lettings, founded in 2010, was picked as one of the top lettings agencies in Yorkshire at a ceremony at the London Lancaster Hotel, recently.

The judges commended the company for excelling in areas including customer service, marketing, staff satisfaction and business expansion.

Chief executive officer Nathan Priestly accepted the award alongside members of his team.

He said: “In just seven years, we’ve built up an excellent reputation for helping both students and professional landlords to find and manage their high quality properties.

“We’re thrilled to have been recognised on both a regional and national scale by an international body of judges. "It’s great to see our reputation within the industry growing alongside our ever-expanding portfolio.”

The International Property Awards are a world-renowned mark of excellence that celebrate the highest levels of achievement by companies operating in all sectors of the property and real estate industry globally.