Office Closed Friday from 1pm
The office will be closed from 1pm Friday 17th December for our staff Christmas lunch. We will reopen from 10am Saturday 18th December.
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TOGETHER CO. CHARITY AUCTION
We are proud to support Brighton’s Bid to End Loneliness, a campaign to raise vital funds for Brighton’s loneliness charity Together Co. Make a difference this winter. Bid on our Fee Free House/Flat Sale and help ensure everyone has someone to call on in our city. The auction launches on Monday 6th December at 9am…
Christmas Opening Times
Tuesday 21 December – Normal hours Wednesday 22 December – Normal hours Thursday 23 December – Office Closed – working from home* Christmas Eve – Closed Christmas Day – Closed Boxing Day – Closed Monday 27th & Tuesday 28th December – Closed Wednesday 29 December – Office closed – working from home* Thursday 30 December…
WIN A FEE FREE HOUSE OR FLAT SALE
Thinking of selling in the next 2 years? You can bid on a fee free house or flat sale in Together Co Christmas Auction togetherco.org.uk which runs from Monday 6th December until Thursday 16th December 2021. For more information on how to bid please click the link: Together Co Hanover Homes Flyer
Location Location Location
One of our sales properties was featured in a new episode of Channel 4’s Location Location Location. The buyers on the show didn’t make an offer on the flat but the Hanover Homes Team got to meet the man himself Phil Spencer.
Online Property Scams
Please be very careful when looking to rent a property via Facebook Marketplace. There are a lot of scammers out there who are advertising properties to let which are not actually available. They are using pictures that are already available online in the public domain and creating an advert. They are also finding out the…
Changes to Notice Periods for Evictions
The UK Government has announced that from 1 June 2021 notice periods in England that are currently six months, will now be reduced to four months. You can find out more from the ARLA website https://www.arla.co.uk/news/may-2021/changes-to-notice-periods-for-evictions/
Office Opening Times
We are now back in the office. Please note that we are still operating on an appointment only basis, so if you wish to attend our office please contact us on 01273 692233 and we can arrange a time and day for you to come in, this also applies to tradespeople. Viewings and valuations are…
Phone Line
Please note that we are having trouble with our phone line today. It should hopefully be fixed shortly however, in the meantime please use the emails lettings@hanoverhomes.net or sales@hanoverhomes.net to contact us.
Lockdown – Hanover Homes update
Happy New Year to all our customers and clients. Following current Government Guidelines we are open, however we are operating remotely. The office is open on an appointment only basis. If you wish to attend our office please contact us on 01273 692233 and we can arrange a time and day for you to come…
Christmas Opening Hours
Hanover Homes office will be closing at 1pm Wednesday 23 December for the Christmas period. Please see below for our opening times. Monday 21 December – Normal hours Tuesday 22 December – 9am until 3pm Wednesday 23 December – Open until 1pm Christmas Eve – Closed Christmas Day – closed Boxing Day – Closed Boxing…
Together Co. Charity Auction
We are proud to support Brighton’s Bid to End Loneliness, a campaign to raise vital funds for Brighton’s loneliness charity Together Co. Make a difference this winter. Bid on our Fee Free House/Flat Sale and help ensure everyone has someone to call on in our city. https://www.32auctions.com/bidtoendloneliness The auction launches on 3rd December at 6am.…
We are Open
Following the Governments annoucment that we will go into a 4 week lockdown from Thursday 5th November, the Housing Minster has said that the housing market remains open for business. We await further guidelines. Here is a statement from PROPERTYMARK: https://www.arla.co.uk/news/november-2020/impact-on-the-housing-sector/
NHS Track and Trace
We ask all visitors to our office, before entering please scan the QR code which is on the front door using the NHS Covid-19 app. If you do not have the app we will ask you to provide a name and contact number for our records.
Property Portals
If you decied to market your property with us for either sale or rent, you will be pleased to note that all our properties are listed on the 3 top property portals in the UK. https://www.onthemarket.com/ https://www.rightmove.co.uk/ https://www.zoopla.co.uk/
New Notice Period on Rented Properties
On Saturday 29th August 2020 the Coronavirus Act 2020 has been extended through to 31st March 2021. Which means that if agents/landlords wish to issue notices for possession they must allow 6 months before gaining possession. You can find further information at: https://www.arla.co.uk/news/august-2020/new-notice-periods-come-into-force/
Office Opening Times
OFFICE OPENING TIMES The office is currently open Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm by appointment only, and we are operating an appointment only system for Saturdays as well. If attending the office you will be required to wear a face mask or face covering. You can contact us Monday to Friday 9am–5pm on 01273…
Hanover Homes – Office Re Opening
We will be looking to open the office from Monday 18th May 2020. Following government guidelines, there will be changes to the way we work. Our office will not be open to the public, as it is not safe to do so in consideration of the size of our premises. However once additional measures are…
Covid Brighton and Hove – Help Directory
Coronavirus help directory Community Works have now launched Covid Brighton & Hove, a coronavirus help directory. It details the support available for residents in the city with everything from food and shopping, to money advice and loneliness. It lists helpful links and phone numbers for all residents, and connects those who are most in need to…
Guide for Buyers and Sellers during Coronavirus
It is a very difficult and frustrating time at the moment especially as the property market has pretty much ground to a halt. As of 26 March, Government issued advice specifically for those involved in residential property transactions. The advice states that there is no need for anyone to pull out of any transactions however…
Landlord information during Covid – 19
ARLA Propertymark’s Chief Executive Mark Cox has recorded a series of videos on a range of topics that will be useful for all Landlords during the Covid-19 outbreak. The topics cover everything from maintenance and repairs to the ban on evictions. If you would like to view these videos, please got to: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXoQvbYfv4ImnlRSCGjkigsP-7S2OWpB6
Changes to Eviction Laws
On 25th March 2020 the Govenrment passed the Coronavirus Act providing additional powers during the coronavirus outbreak. One of these new measures included the suspension of new evictions from private rented accommodation while the national crisis is taking place. If you would like more information on this please go to: https://www.arla.co.uk/news/march-2020/coronavirus-act-changes-eviction-rules/
FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR RENTERS DURING COVID-19
During these difficult times the government has made extra provisions for renters who may be finding it hard because they cannot work during the lockdown. If you would like more information on the support you can obtain please go to https://www.propertymark.co.uk/advice-and-guides/coronavirus-covid-19/financial-support-for-renters/
Coronavirus – Hanover Homes update
Due to current circumstances and following Government guidelines, we have taken the informed decision to close the office and work from home until further notice. We believe that this is in the best interest of our clients, employees and families. We are still available to discuss any matters that you may have, so please…
The Ban on Tenant Fees
The Tenant Fees Act came into force on 1 June 2019, banning all tenant fees charged by agents and landlords except ‘permitted’ fees including rent, security deposits, holding deposits, early termination and some default fees. TENANT FEES ACT The Tenant Fees Act sets out the Government’s approach to banning letting fees for tenants. The key measures…
PETER ACHIEVES PROPERTY QUALIFICATION OF EXCELLENCE
This month, Peter Alderton has achieved the Level 3 Award in Residential Letting and Property Management. The Award, which is a nationally recognised industry qualification, meets the Association of Residential Letting Agents’ (ARLA) Propertymark membership requirements for those looking to join the Association as a member agent. ARLA Propertymark is the UK’s foremost professional body…