Belvoir wins Lettings Franchise of the Year

EAST MIDLANDS, U.K. - June 15, 2016 - PRLog -- Belvoir is delighted to announce that the company has been crowned Best Lettings Franchise Agency of the Year 2016 for a record sixth year.

Belvoir MD Dorian Gonsalves accepted the Gold Award from host Sir Clive Woodward at the prestigious Lettings Agency of the Year Awards, which are sponsored by Zoopla in association with The Sunday Times & The Times.

This year's glittering award ceremony was held on June 6th at the magnificent Lancaster London Hotel.

After accepting the award Dorian said: "This is quite simply a fantastic achievement for Belvoir, and I am delighted for the entire team at Central Office and all of our franchise owners. I am absolutely thrilled and humbled that Belvoir has won this prestigious Gold Award and the title of Best Lettings Franchise for a record sixth year.

"Every year the judging gets tougher and the competition gets keener, so to win Gold in such a highly competitive category that was judged by a panel of highly respected industry experts, and overseen by the Property Ombudsman is amazing. I am absolutely delighted for the team at Central Office, as well as all of our franchise owners around the country, who have been recognised for their hard work and dedication.

"Belvoir is a forward thinking company and I believe that our collective strategies, many of which were identified in the judges' report, coupled with the sheer hard work and commitment of everyone in the team, are the key factors that enable Belvoir franchise owners to build very profitable and successful long-term businesses."

What the judges said:

Belvoir - Franchise Lettings Agency of the Year 2016

"Belvoir is a specialist lettings business, which takes a progressive view when recruiting its franchisees, as 95% of them don't have a background specific to the industry. From the outset, franchisees can be confident in the package of services they will receive from Head Office. The dedicated support team provides training, guidance and expertise - the initial induction is very thorough - after which they are assigned a dedicated business development expert to help them navigate the first crucial months. This stringent approach has huge benefits as franchise owners can expect to build profitable long-term businesses: one owner sold his business for £1m in 2015, and other franchisees are achieving turnovers of over £1m as well. There is a clearly defined seven-step plan for the cycle of a franchisee, which sets out how Belvoir corporate will help owners to realise their potential. This ranges from the initial training to ongoing professional development, identification of potential acquisitions and finally an exit strategy."

• To find your nearest Belvoir office, visit their website at https://www.belvoir.co.uk/

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 Managing Director. Dorian sits on the Board of The Property Ombudsman.

·       Belvoir is recognised as the largest lettings and sales franchise group in the UK, with 301 offices nationwide.

·       Belvoir was officially awarded the Best Lettings Agency Franchise - Gold Award at the 2016, 2015, 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 and 2015. 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.

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