Peverel Action

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Peverel Action was set up by a group of volunteers from estates across the UK to tackle the problems we are experiencing with Peverel, and to push for changes in legislation and policy.

The aims of this website are to:

unite estates that are having problems with Peverel
create a forum for discussion and sharing experiences
provide information on what is happening

If you're having an issue with any of the companies in the Peverel group, please take a moment to visit the Blog - Comments page or get in touch.

Latest news...

30 September 2012

RIP Irene Cockerton

It is a year since Irene Cockerton died in the blaze at Gibson Court, we offer our respects in remembering her to all those affected by the tragedy. Investigations continue into the fire which may result in corporate manslaughter charges against Peverel.

June 2012

Our Survey Said

It has been 100 days ... and Peverel are asking what leaseholders think of their "fresh start" in an anonymous survey. You have until 20 June to access the survey via www.peverel.co.uk and have your say.

Update: the outcome is an admission by Peverel CEO Janet Entwistle that insurance commissions of up to 33% were too high; but she doesn't offer compensation.

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March 2012

Peverel exit Administration

Funded to the tune of £62M by Electra, RBS and Chamonix PE the Peverel group and its operating companies have been released from Administration by creditors Bank of America Merrill Lynch. A new CEO Janet Entwistle has been appointed, but the previous senior management structure is retained in what some regard as an MBO.

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February 2012

Barton Mill Court fire

With shock and sadness we have been notified of another fire at a Peverel Retirement home in Canterbury on 1 February, in which Marie Hurst lost her life. Barton Mill Court was built by McCarthy & Stone.

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January 2012

Tchenguiz selling freeholds

The FT and the Daily Mail have reported renewed attempts by Vincent Tchenguiz to sell 250,000 properties including the private developments and retirement homes managed by Peverel for £3 Billion. Full article from the menu.

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October 2011

Gibson Court fire

Gibson Court, Hinchley Wood suffered a tragic fire in the early hours of Friday 30 September in which Irene Cockerton died. Residents have been displaced from the property managed by Peverel Retirement, which went up in a fireball according to witness reports.

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March 2011

Peverel Group in Administration

Following the arrest of the Tchenguiz brothers Peverel Group are now in administration.

Full article - please click link

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All Party Parliamentary Group

Setup to examine issues surrounding land and property management companies such as The Peverel Group.

Home owners are urged to contact their respective MP's and MSP's about problems caused by such management companies and ask them to contact the group secretary Gordon Banks MP on westminster@gordonbanksmp.co.uk

Gordon is seeking to expand the number of MP's working with his All Party Parliamentary Group with a view to pressing for legislation change to ensure property owners have the same consumer protection available to consumers as is available in other areas of business and commerce.