The Government has announced Lettings/Estate Agents can begin to resume business. Staff will continue to be working remotely whilst we get staff and the office ready and “Covid 19 secure” and will be following the Government’s guidance as follows:
- We will be carrying out a COVID-19 risk assessment and will share these results with the people employed at Pennington.
- We will be cleaning, handwashing and following hygiene procedures in line with Government guidance.
- We are taking all reasonable steps to help people work from home.
- We will be taking all reasonable steps to maintain a 2m distance in the workplace.
- Where people cannot be 2m apart, we have done everything practical to manage transmission risk.
In the first instance all enquiries should be sent to info@pennington-online.co.uk, this email address is monitored during normal working hours and will be dealt with accordingly. Any maintenance should be reported via Fixflo. In an emergancy call 07474 342732, otherwise please call 07823 651832 or 07823 651890. We will look to re-open the office for appointments only, with the above measures in place subject to any further government advice around the 1st June 2020.
Sales: 01473 222 268
Lettings: 01473 214 343
May 18, 2020
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April 29, 2020
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April 14, 2020
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March 31, 2020
In the years I have been writing articles on the housing industry for this paper, I have never needed to caveat a piece by saying that this was the most current information available and it could be subject to change by the time it goes to print...
March 23, 2020
Amid fairly turbulent times and just weeks into his new role, the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, delivered his first budget last week which brought with it a range of measures affecting the property industry...
March 13, 2020
ARLA Propertymark produces regular reports on the private rented sector and their latest findings show that demand for rental property has hit an all-time high. This is against a backdrop of falling supply of rental stock...
March 6, 2020
The Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick MP, has announced a new scheme to help first-time buyers to get onto the housing ladder. The First Homes scheme will cut the cost of some new homes by a third and will mean that the discount will be carried forward each time the property is sold, so that future first-time buyers continue to benefit...
February 21, 2020
Prior to the Cabinet reshuffle last week which saw Rishi Sunak replace Sajid Javid, as Chancellor, ARLA Propertymark had submitted suggestions to HM Treasury on new policy ideas to be included in the 2020 Spring Budget...
February 14, 2020
I have written numerous times about the increasing legislation being imposed on the private rented sector and the impact this is having on the landlords, who own maybe one or two properties and on whom the market relies. We are seeing even long-term landlords selling up and exiting the sector and the implications of this are something the Government must address to secure housing needs in this...
January 31, 2020
Last week I wrote about the forthcoming regulations on electrical testing, which could mean fines of up to £30,000 for non-compliance, and this week I’m highlighting more legal changes you will need to know...
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