BLV.L Regulatory News (BLV)

For Immediate Release 8 July 2014

BELVOIR LETTINGS PLC

(the "Company" or "Belvoir") 

Belvoir Lettings wins Letting Franchise of the Year award

Belvoir Lettings plc (AIM:BLV), one of the UK's largest lettings franchises, is delighted to announce that it has won the Gold award for "Lettings Franchise of the Year" for a record fourth time including the third consecutive year as the Gold award winner, supported by The Sunday Times and The Times and sponsored by Zoopla.

The Lettings Agency of the Year awards is the longest running event solely focused on lettings, at which the most sought after awards for the industry are presented. This record fourth time of winning the award is testament to Belvoir's market leading services. The panel of judges found Belvoir to be "one of the most responsible, ethical and well-positioned franchise businesses in the industry with a 19-year track record to prove it."

Belvoir additionally announces it was awarded a Bronze Award for "Best Customer Service Agency" in recognition of the outstanding service provided to clients and Belvoir's ongoing focus over the past 12 months to "improve their customers' journeys."

Dorian Gonsalves, Belvoir's Director of Commercial and Franchising commented:

"As a network we have worked tremendously hard to become the agent of choice for landlords and tenants and to receive the Gold award again for Letting Franchise of the Year makes me extremely proud.

This is the third consecutive year that Belvoir has won Gold, and the fourth time in total, which is an amazing achievement.

We are committed to improving the services that we deliver to our clients year after year and so it was also fantastic to win the Bronze award for Best Customer Service Agency as we continuously strive to be the best in the industry."

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About Belvoir Lettings PLC

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

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, 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 SAFE Agent Kitemark scheme, which is fully supported by NALS. SAFE Agent 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 21st February, 2012.