Six new franchise owners join Belvoir

Sept. 17, 2014 - PRLog -- “This has been an extremely busy and productive period for the Belvoir recruitment team,” confirms Dorian Gonsalves, Belvoir’s Director of Commercial and Franchising.

“The lettings market continues to expand and there is also renewed buoyancy in the residential sales market, making this an ideal time for anyone who is considering a career in property management to join Belvoir.

“Six new franchise owners have recently joined the network, either by taking on the resale of an existing operation, or launching a cold start.

“I would like to welcome Robert Price, who is the new owner of Belvoir Huntingdon, Saj Gill, who has taken on the Leicester Central and South East office, Bobby Singh who has bought three Belvoir offices in Coventry, Corby and Kettering, Davinder Gharial who has bought Belvoir Hitchin, and Spencer Branagh who has taken over the Belvoir Solihull office.

“In addition a new Belvoir office is being opened by Tim Hughes in Newbury. I am also delighted to confirm that our September induction course is full and we have several more new franchise owners lined up to join the network in the months ahead.

“This is a very exciting period for Belvoir, and we are well positioned to help franchise owners to expand their portfolio of lettings and sales through organic and acquisition growth throughout their association with the company. We also pride ourselves on providing outstanding support and assistance to franchise owners when they choose to capitalize on their investment and move on, and our franchise resale programme is extremely successful.”

Recent activity within the Belvoir network brings the total number of outlets around the UK to 157.

For further information on the Belvoir opportunity please visit: www.belvoirfranchise.com

• Belvoir now has 157 offices nationwide. To find your nearest Belvoir office, visit their website at www.belvoirlettings.com

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NOTES TO EDITORS

·       Belvoir was founded in February 1995 by Mike and Stephanie Goddard. Its Central Office is in Grantham, Lincolnshire.

·       Mike was chairman of the bfa for three consecutive years and is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Belvoir. Dorian Gonsalves is Director of Commercial and Franchising. Dorian sits on the Board of The Property Ombudsman.

·       Belvoir is recognised as one of the largest specialist lettings agency franchises in the UK, with 160+ offices nationwide and aims to have 200 franchises in the next three years.

·       Belvoir was officially awarded the Best Lettings Agency Franchise – Gold Award at the 2014, 2013, 2012 and 2010 Lettings Agency of the Year Awards in association with The Sunday Times & The Times. Belvoir also won the Silver Award in 2011.

·       Belvoir was voted Best Large Lettings Chain at the Estate & Letting Agent Awards (ESTAs) 2013, which was hosted by Phil Spencer, and won Silver in 2014. Belvoir has won Brand Builder of the Year at the bfa Franchisor of the Year Awards 2011 and Best Marketing Campaign of the Year at the Franchise Marketing Association (FMA) Awards 2011.

·       Belvoir is a founder member of the SAFEagent Kitemark scheme, which is fully supported by NALS. SAFEagent promotes client money protection (CMP) and provides consumers with a clear message on those agents they should do business with.

·       Belvoir successfully listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange on 21^st February, 2012.

For further information or to arrange an interview with Dorian Gonsalves please contact Andrea McHugh, Headlines Journalism, tel: 01476 567438/07940 930 331

email: andrea@headlinesjournalism.co.uk