Local estate agency Connells in Winchester is celebrating after picking up two awards at the annual Lettings Agency of the Year Awards, held in association with The Sunday Times. At a gala ceremony at the London Lancaster Hotel, Connells picked up Gold in the National Lettings Agency of the Year category as well as Silver in the Property Management Agency of the Year category as part of the Connells Group.

In the Property Management Agency of the Year category, the judges commented that the Group “provides a transparent property management service with a firm grounding in ethics” through a strong team that is “fully committed to delivering outstanding customer service which is seriously impressive at this level of property management.”

In the National Lettings Agency of the Year category, the judges congratulated the Group for its excellence demonstrated through the systems and processes that it has in place and its “highly trained specialist staff…who can advise on all aspects of lettings”. The Group’s commitment to its people was also highlighted with the judges commenting that “employees feel confident (and) there is real evidence of investment in talent”.

“We are absolutely thrilled with our success at this year’s awards," says Beverley Nias, Lettings Manager at Connells in Winchester.  “Being recognised as the number one national lettings agency in the UK is a huge accolade for us. Also, our recognition in the Property Management category highlights how we strive to provide a superior service to our customers and constantly innovate in this sector as we continue to grow and strengthen our business.”

Connells offers a range of lettings services and advice, from matching tenants to their ideal properties to full property management, rent collection and insurance advice. If you have property to let, are looking for a rental home, or would like to find out how this scheme benefits both landlords and tenants, please contact the lettings team on 01962 864444 or email: Beverley.nias@connells.co.uk