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Franchise chain Winkworth says there’s been a greater supply of rental properties in the first half of the year, combined with...

Your Move – part of LSL, which last year underwent a radical restructuring - is trying to woo existing agents and...

One of the Republic of Ireland's largest agency chains, Sherry Fitzgerald, has snapped up Belfast independent Simon Brien Residential, known as...

The Property Franchise Group, the UK's largest property franchise brand, wants to merge with long-time rival Belvoir. Both are listed on the...

Belvoir has expanded its presence in Scotland following the opening of a brand-new office in Kirkcaldy.  The branch is the sixth Belvoir...

The apparent rise and rise of Belvoir Group is down to its resilient business model and the entrepreneurs who run its...

Belvoir has snapped up a regional mortgage provider for £1m. It’s acquired MAB (South West) Ltd and follows the earlier acquisition of...

Belvoir franchisee Lloyd Rumbold has completed on the acquisition of Belvoir West Bridgford, adding a fourth franchise to his portfolio of...

One of the country’s first Belvoir branch franchises has changed hands after approaching three decades.  The resale of Belvoir Lincoln, one of...

Small but fast-growing agency Propertynest has been confirmed as a British Franchise Association member. BFA members commit to running an ethical standards-based...

Over half of the agency branches sold to franchisees by LSL Property Services have signed up to a large PropTech deal. As...

LSL’s transition from being a largely owned agency network to individual franchises is effectively complete. The company - which owns the Your...

LSL Property Services - owner of the Reeds Rains and Your Move brands - says it’s movement of agency branches to...

Belvoir has released another set of upbeat financial figures marking 26 successive years of profit growth. Group revenue increased 14 per cent...

It’s been a busy start to the year for the Northwood brand, with three franchisees completing on acquisitions.  Northwood is part of...

An all-party and influential committee of MPs says the UK should be put on a war footing to improve the energy...

Keller Williams UK, which recently announced the closure of two of its franchise operations, has bounced back with what it calls...

Agents running their own businesses but attracted to the advantages of a corporate are being targeted by a new Business Integration...

The closely-fought battle between franchise lettings agencies in the private rental sector continues apace.  Maryam Bham, franchise sales manager at Hunters -...

The Belvoir Group, one of the country’s largest multi-brand property franchises, is rebranding to distinguish itself from the Belvoir lettings and...

The Property Franchise Group says that in the past year the number of managed properties it handles has risen from 58,000...

The Property Franchise Group now manages in excess of 74,000 rental properties on behalf of landlords, according to a new trading...

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...