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A generally upbeat trading statement from franchise agency giant Winkworth reports that prime London’s rental market’s long term return to normality...

A trading statement from franchise agency Winkworth has revealed that its network now derives 75 per cent of its revenue from...

Winkworth says its London rental activities have suffered because of a lack of international travel, and students and young professionals returning to...

Franchise giant Belvoir has held its annual awards including the naming of the prestigious ‘franchise of the year’. The accolade went to...

One of the first franchisees for a new business model put forward by the Century 21 UK agency is a buy...

A branch of Martin & Co has completed its second independent lettings book acquisition in 18 months. Martin & Co Chelmsford, part...

Three property specialists have joined forces to launch a new branch of franchise brand Martin & Co. Directors Andrew Rowson and Lindsey...

The UK’s largest property franchise group says the current Coronavirus crisis shows precisely how robust its franchise business model is. In a...

The manager of an agency in West Lothian has bought the franchise for the office she’s run for the past six...

Who are you and what is your role within the company? Steve Rad, Managing Director What is ‘company name’ and what does it...

An independent previously known as Adams Estate Agents has rebranded as Hunters as the franchise giant’s expansion programme continues. The office is...

The tenant fee ban in England has led to a surge in demand from tenants for properties according to Belvoir.  The franchise...

Another independent agency has been acquired by franchise giant Martin & Co.  The firm’s Southend franchisee purchased the managed properties of local...

Belvoir, the UK's largest property franchise, says its trading during the first quarter of this year suggests it’s outperforming its expectation...

Belvoir has snapped up another independent lettings agency in the south east.  Grey & Co, located at Wembley Park in north London,...

SDL Property Partners, which describes itself as the industry’s first property management franchising scheme, is pushing for new members. Its training has...

One of the country’s largest networks of franchised lettings agents says the impact of the Fees Ban coming into effect in...

Hunters has announced its first business expansion of 2019 with the acquisition of what it calls “a significant lettings book.” The acquisition...

Belvoir is unveiling a new logo this morning, incorporating the strapline ‘Property is personal’. “Belvoir has always been a progressive company which has contributed...

The independent lettings agency Chilli Residential has been snapped up by a local branch of franchise giant Martin & Co. The Aldershot...

A new branch of franchise agency Century 21 has opened in Chelmsford with two unusual pitches - its own ‘ban’ on...

Belvoir says a surge in business for its Assisted Acquisition Programme is because of the challenging market and upcoming fees ban...

Sourced, which describes itself as the largest property investment platform in the UK, has secured its 25th franchise some 10 months...

The UK’s largest franchise agency has secured funding which it will use to strengthen its growth and acquisition strategy. Belvoir has secured...

Franchise agency Redstones, which has 13 offices across the Midlands, has acquired student letting company Housemates. Redstones, now one of the largest...

Franchises giant Belvoir says there are over 10,000 potential acquisition targets which could be wanting a way out of the lettings...

Hybrid brand EweMove says its purchase of a traditional lettings agency with 350 properties on its book constitutes its biggest biggest...

Belvoir says there is no evidence of a large-scale sell-off of buy to let properties by beleaguered landlords, but 85 per...

Belvoir has told its shareholders that it aims to acquire agencies that exit the lettings sector when the ban on fees...

Franchise holders of EweMove in the westcountry have acquired over 100 managed units from an independent agency. Anita Light and Paul Gammage,...

Angela Newark, owner of two franchises of The Property Franchise Group in West Yorkshire, has acquired the portfolio of another agency taking...

The Oxford franchisee of Martin & Co has acquired the nearby Kidlington office of independent local agency Oliver James. This takes the number...

One of the industry’s largest brands, The SDL Group, is launching a new division offering franchise opportunities for property managers.   SDL Property...

Belvoir is reporting a record year for franchise license renewals in 2017 with 34 offices across the country celebrating a collective...

Belvoir is recruiting more central office staff to support franchisees, with a 40 per cent increase in workers at the company's...

A new lettings and sales franchise agency is being launched later this month.    Business brokerage and franchise development firm Transworld Business Advisors...

The franchise giant Century 21 UK has opened its latest estate and letting agency office - and it's in Southampton.  The office,...

Belvoir says the majority of franchise owners in its 170-strong network are reporting a shortage of family housing as one opf...

A business start-up service says the cost of joining a franchise lettings agency can range from £2,495 to a hefty £150,000...

Another independent sales and lettings agency group has been snapped up by Belvoir, which takes it over the 200-office threshold. The 16-office...

Lettings franchise group Belvoir Lettings has suffered a setback in its profits.  In the six months to the end of June, the...

Belvoir Lettings, one of the UK's largest agency franchises, is continuing its expansion programme with three new offices. Rayson Wilshaw, a sales...