Concentric Lettings success stories - Dawn Bennett

Dawn Bennett took on her new Concentric Lettings branch for Sandwell and Dudley in September 2011.

Within her first three months managed to take on and let a record 53 properties in her first three trading months.

Having worked in the territory for the last 10 years, dawn has built up a wealth of contacts, although she says that most of her new instructions have come from the internet, networking and spreading the word of the opening of her new branch.

Dawn worked for local letting agency's as a lettings manager and previously as a sales negotiator for an estate agent, having been part of the training team for Concentric for the past year, she has now decided to take the plunge and "have a go" herself.

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Innovation pays dividends for franchise owner

Sussanne Chambers, managing director of HomeXperts the innovative Personal Agency Franchise has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Property Awards for Woman 2011, in the Business Owner category.

The Property Awards for Women 2011 celebrate the invaluable contribution women make to the property industry.

Home Xperts award winning Personal Agency Franchise was started after an extensive period of research and development and is recognised as one of the fastest growing property franchises in the UK. 

Sussanne was nominated for the award by the HomeXperts Franchise Manager Don Weston, who says:

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Letting Agency Franchise: bfa Finalist

Two Belvoir offices reach the finals of bfa Franchisee of the Year 2011.

Belvoir letting agency franchise is extremely pleased to announce that two Belvoir offices have been selected as finalists in the bfa Franchisee of the Year Awards 2011, in association with HSBC and Express Newspapers. The national bfa annual awards highlight the outstanding business acumen, passion and achievement of franchise businesses across the UK.

Andy Campbell of Belvoir Moray, who last month celebrated 15 years with Belvoir, and Luke and Jonathan Mason from Belvoir Hitchin who won Belvoir Franchise of the Year 2010, have been confirmed as finalists at this prestigious event.

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Estate Agency Franchise Continues To Build

HomeXperts, an innovative residential property sales, letting and property management estate agency franchise, is creating a network of personal agents who work from home operating in specific postcode sectors.

In persuance of which the property franchise has recently announced the appointment of two new personal agent franchises. Shirley Brookes will be working in Lewes and Jenny McCabe in Chorlton Manchester. 

Shirley has extensive experience in property as a mortgage consultant in Lewes and Jenny has been working as an estate agent for 4 years.  Both new personal agents are also experienced landlords.

Jenny stated, as a landlord who has lived abroad, "I have been frustrated by the level of service I received from letting agents.  I know that I can help landlords and vendors as I understand their needs and will be working hard to provide an exceptional level of service."

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Government Supports Green Franchises

Up to one million new green-collar jobs will be created as the Government supports the green economy, which is good news for property franchise Green Assess.

The coalition government promised a raft of green initiatives in the Queen's speech that will see a radical overhaul of the country's housing stock and loans, to allow more households to invest in measures such as solar panels.

Promising a new energy bill in the next parliament, the new government, led by David Cameron, wants to create a green investment bank that would loan individual households the money to invest in carbon-reducing measures, including insulation.

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