HS2: An Introduction
What is HS2 HS2 (High Speed 2) is a rail line that will run from London Euston into a brand new station on Curzon Street in Birmingham. Its is due to be completed by 2026 however the line will be extended to Manchester and Leeds by 2033. Construction Phase 1 will see a 250mph line … Continue reading HS2: An Introduction
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Pennycuick Collins New Year Latitude appointment
Pennycuick Collins’ award winning residential block management team has started the New Year by announcing its first new management instruction of 2020. The directors of Latitude Management Company have appointed Pennycuick Collins as managing agents with effect from 1 January 2020. Latitude is a mixed-use scheme occupying a highly prominent location in Bromsgrove Street in … Continue reading Pennycuick Collins New Year Latitude appointment
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How to bleed a radiator
As temperatures are dropping, it is very common to find that one radiator is not heating up correctly or as efficiently as other radiators in your property. Many of our engineers are attending site to bleed the radiators but you can avoid delays by following our simple step by step guide: Step 1: Turn your heating … Continue reading How to bleed a radiator
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Great Birmingham Run 2019
A huge well done to Lyndsey Cannon-Leach and Mark Henry from Pennycuick Collins and to Zainab Khatoon and Ryan Davis of Realty Law who completed the Great Birmingham Run on Sunday 13th October; winning the Small Business Mixed Group! The group finished with a great time of 06:59:29, which was over 10 minutes faster than … Continue reading Great Birmingham Run 2019
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New cladding recommendations
Advice Notice 14 (AN14) was issued by the Government at the end of 2018 outlining post Grenfell recommendations to ensure the highest possible standards are met at buildings more than 18 meters in height. In the immediate aftermath of the tragedy, the Government’s initial focus was on buildings where Aluminium Composite Cladding (ACM) is present, … Continue reading New cladding recommendations
Read MoreFire Door Safety Week
Monday 23rd September to Friday 27th September is Fire Door Safety Week. We will be supporting this week by posting information to our social media channels in order to raise awareness of the importance of fire doors. Today is Day 1 of Fire Door Safety Week and we start with an introduction to fire doors … Continue reading Fire Door Safety Week
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Pennycuick Collins gears up for Great Birmingham Run
A few members of our team are gearing up to take part in this year’s Great Birmingham Run, all in aid of our chosen charity for 2019, Sifa Fireside. There are just five weeks to go before Pennycuick Collins take on the 13.1 mile trip around the city for the Great Birmingham Run! Our team … Continue reading Pennycuick Collins gears up for Great Birmingham Run
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Tenant Fees Act – what’s involved and how it could affect you
On 1 June, the Government issued a new Act across England which stops agents and landlords charging a number of fees for tenants living in rented accommodation. Neil Randle, one of our Residential Property Managers, discusses what the Tenant Fees Act involves and how it could affect you as a tenant. “The Tenant Fees Act … Continue reading Tenant Fees Act – what’s involved and how it could affect you
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Cladding – Ensuring your building complies with statutory requirements
Post Grenfell, cladding has been high on the agenda for many of our clients both in the commercial and residential sectors. We welcome the government’s recent announcement of plans to fully fund ACM (Aluminium Composite Material) cladding remediation works in the private sector, this being a call first made by ARMA, the Association of Residential … Continue reading Cladding – Ensuring your building complies with statutory requirements
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NHBC and what to do if your development hits problems
NHBC (The National House Building Council) Buildmark cover has become synonymous with quality, and homebuyers can be confident that homes built by an NHBC registered housebuilder will have met stringent quality levels. But what is the management company’s position if defects are detected and what approach should the directors take to achieve a commensurate outcome … Continue reading NHBC and what to do if your development hits problems
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