specialists Letting Business Opportunity at Belvoir UK |
Belvoir Lettings is one of the UK's leading lettings and property management companies, offering specialist services in property rental, residential lettings and buy-to-let for tenants and landlords.
Founded in 1995 by Mike and Stephanie Goddard, Belvoir was launched as a franchise the following year. The Company currently has over 130 franchised outlets and is recognised as the fastest growing specialist lettings franchise in the UK, with offices in England, Ireland and Scotland.
Chairman and CEO, Mike Goddard, is the Chairman of the British Franchise Association (bfa), an appointment that reflects Belvoir's highly respected position in the franchise market.
The Market...
The lettings market is recession proof and there has never been a better time to invest in a Belvoir franchise. Why?
Because 2.4 million households in the UK are privately rented.
Because the private rental sector has grown by one third over the past six years.
Don't just take our word for it. According to a recent review by the Building Society Association, "The private rented sector has grown by 21% across the UK over the last five years, and as a consequence is now fulfilling an important role in the housing market. With rates of population and household growth continuing to outstrip current and planned new house building, private rented accommodation is likely to become even more important in the future".
The private rental sector is very strong and growing rapidly. In 1971, seven per cent of UK households were privately rented. Today, two thirds of rented property in the UK is owned by private landlords. This has risen 50% in the last ten years and Belvoir predicts that this will increase by a further 50% in the next few years. These increases are fuelled by social changes, reduced job security, population mobility, changes in legislation and fluctuating interest rates. This can work directly in favour of the Belvoir franchisees by translating directly into potetial clients.
The Belvoir franchise offers many different types of support for all franchisees.
What Belvoir can offer you:
- A strong, established brand
- A proven system
- Thorough and rigorous training
- Ongoing support
- One-to-one mentoring
- Opportunities for regular training updates
- Bespoke legal advice helpline
- National marketing and PR
- Exclusive insurance products
What you can offer Belvoir:
You don't need previous experience of the property or lettings market. What Belvoir is looking for in you is drive, determination, enthusiasm and excellent communication skills.
About our franchise owners.......
Some Belvoir franchise owners are already millionaires and many more in the network are on course to achieve similar rewards in the near future.
Our franchise owners are of all ages and come from all walks of life including, teaching, the Forces, police, banking, estate agency, plumbing and farming. We receive enquiries from individuals and partnerships, including husband and wife and son and daughter teams.
What makes a successful Belvoir franchise owner?
A successful franchise owner is a self-motivated and determined, hard working professional with a positive attitude to business. They are sales-focused and able to cope under pressure but above all, positive and optimistic, treating every setback as a challenge and every challenge as an opportunity.
Initial training and support
Every new franchise owner attends a professionally-developed three-week training programme at Central Office in Grantham Lincolnshire, and following their launch, they receive careful mentoring assistance. We want our franchise owners to succeed!
A team of experienced instructors, with specialist skills, provide franchise owners with a full working knowledge of the residential letting business including, sales and marketing, accountancy, and computer literacy.
Ongoing training & Development
Ongoing training courses are held at Belvoir's prestigious Central Office in Grantham for, franchise owners and their staff members, covering a wide range of subjects including, Property management and legal processes, Inventories, Negotiator training and marketing, the list goes on........
Franchise Business Support
Belvoir provides a high level of ongoing support to every franchise owner.
This includes:
Marketing - Using our highly recognisable brand via the national network, we will assist with PR, local campaigns, national advertising and your page on the Belvoir website. We have a library of marketing material, which is updated constantly. Central Office will help you to design brochures, leaflets and other promotional materials and assist with buy-to-let evenings aimed at new and existing landlords.
Belvoir Website - each franchise outlet has its own page that allows promotion of the Belvoir brand locally along with the advertisement of all available properties to let.
Support - Central Office provides a legal helpline that can assist with any legal issues or advice you require regarding the lettings market. A business mentor will assist with any queries or advice regarding the running of your lettings franchise.
Research & Development - Our aim is to provide systems that enable you to work more efficiently, sourcing cheaper and better quality suppliers to achieve higher profit margins and developing products to give you market leadership.
Territories/Locations:
With over 130 franchises currently operating and over 300 planned, there are Belvoir franchise opportunities available throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.
Finance Available
Up to 70% borrowings is usually available from banks for those considering investing in a Belvoir franchise opportunity.