Belvoir Bingham has been launched

Nov. 24, 2014 - PRLog -- Belvoir are pleased to announce the launch of the latest addition to the Belvoir network, Belvoir Bingham.

Opening its doors for the first time this month, Belvoir Bingham is a second office for successful franchise owner Charlotte Baker and will complement her existing Belvoir business in Melton Mowbray which has been operating since 1998.

“The driving factor for opening a new office was to help grow the business while building on the success we’ve already had at our existing office in Melton Mowbray,” says Charlotte.

“Because we already have an experienced team in place, plus a number of successful tried and tested systems for managing rental property, it seemed a logical next step to expand our business by opening an additional office in a nearby town.

“We decided to launch in Bingham because it borders on our territory and it has got a really buoyant property market – in fact, last year it was cited in the media as one of the top ten places to live. It’s got a good comprehensive school, property is affordable, and it’s got a market town atmosphere even though it’s close to Nottingham with good commuter links. There’s an awful lot of new building happening in Bingham and the surrounding villages too so there will be plenty of opportunities for the new office moving forward.”

As part of Charlotte’s expansion, two of her long-term staff members have become franchise owners.

“In order to manage both offices effectively, two members of staff, Graham Croft and Katie Archer, have joined me as franchise owners,” continues Charlotte.

“Katie has been with me since 2005 and Graham joined Belvoir Melton Mowbray in 2006 so both will bring considerable experience to the new office.

“Having them on board will enable the business to grow further and faster and, ideally, we’d like to add an additional 100 managed properties to our portfolio.

“We currently have over 300 managed properties at the office in Melton Mowbray and we’re hoping that the office in Bingham will provide the opportunity to expand our managed portfolio further.”

Charlotte is Belvoir’s latest franchise owner to expand her business by opening a second office. Launching additional offices in new territories gives franchise owners like Charlotte the opportunity to increase their property portfolio, and proves that the Belvoir business model can provide long-term opportunities for franchise owners and their staff.

Belvoir recruits franchise owners of all ages and from a variety of backgrounds. If you’re considering a career in property management, please contact the recruitment team for an informal chat to find out more about the Belvoir opportunity.

For more information call 01476 570000 or visit www.belvoirfranchise.com.

• Belvoir now has over 160 offices nationwide. To find your nearest Belvoir office, visit their website at www.belvoir.co.uk

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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 request an interview with a Belvoir expert, please contact Sanchia Gorner, tel: 01780 749049/07912 558308 or email: sgorner@bylinesuk.com