Franchises
Due to the outstanding success of House-Hut estate agents we now have a limited number of exciting new franchise opportunities available.
Do you want to run your own business?
Do you want to be part of an award winning successful team?
Are you interested in property?
If the answer to these questions is yes read on to find out more.
House-Hut:- Estate Agent of the Year Award winners 2008, 2009 and 2010!
Franchising offers a safe way of venturing into the world of running your own business. By joining our organisation you will be part of a proven organisation. You will benefit from the knowledge experience and support of our award winning team. With low start up costs and a successful business model you will soon find yourself running a successful and lucrative business.
Starting out on your own in business can be a daunting prospect. The NatWest/bfa Survey of Franchising for 2007 research concluded that 93% of all franchises were profitable after two years compared to the extraordinary fact that four in five non-franchise businesses fail within two years which is why so many people turn to franchises when looking to start a business. You still get the thrill and excietment of starting a new business, you still get the enjoyment and responsibility of being your own boss and in charge of your own destiny but by choosing a franchise you are buying into a proven model which is why the success rates for franchises is much higher and and why they are so popular.
About us.
House-Hut is a novel form of Estate Agency which has thrown away all the bad habits and working practices used by many traditional agents. In recognition of the quality of our operations in 2008 and again in 2009 we won Silver Award for the South West of England at the Estate Agent of the Year awards persented by Phil Spencer (for more details click here). In 2010 we went one step better winning the Gold for the South West and the Grand Prix Silver Award for the whole of the UK. Our achievements have been underlined by a recent report by the ombudsman for estate agents, where we achieved a very credible overall score of 9.3 out of 10, and 100% of respondents said they would recommend us.
By using the latest technology combined with highly trained staff we are able to deliver a high quality service which cannot be matched by other agents and which underlies our success. Our financial structures deliver a high level of profitability leading to a rewarding business proposition to our franchisees. To further ensure the success of our franchises we offer much larger franchise areas than traditional agents with a very high growth potential.
As an organisation we are constantly looking for new ways to improve and develop our services to keep ahead of the competition. We have strong environmental ethics and have a policy to minimise our carbon emissions making us one of the most environmentally friendly estate agents around.
Is this a good time to get into the property industry?
YES it certainly is! After nearly 2 years of recession in the industry we are now showing very strong signs of recovery which has now been sustained for the past 12 months. Many of our competitors have closed their doors and so there is more opportunities for those that are left. Only the best have survived the recession and so with House-Hut you can be sure of joining a sound organisiation with a proven record of profitablily - even in a recession. The best time to start a new business is just at the end of a recession when the competion is small and there is a reasonable expectation of many years of market growth ahead. This is probably the best time in 20 years to enter the industry!
Who are we looking for?
Choosing the right person to open a franchise with us is as important as it is for you to choose the right franchise. You may understand therefore why we take great care in choosing franchisees to ensure not only that they are successful but also to ensure that the ongoing reputation and success of House-Hut is maintained. Previous experience in estate agency is not necessary but it does help if you are interested in property!
Training & Experience.
No experience in estate agency is necessary to become a franchisee although an interest in property is desirable. We offer a full and comprehensive training program in all aspects of the business including property appraisals, negotiating, sales progression, legislation, home information packs, advertising, finances and accounting to name but a few areas. The training is tailor made to suit our individual franchisee’s needs and previous experience. There is a period of initial training lasting between 1 month during which much of the initial groundwork will be put in place and at the end of this period you will be ready to start trading. You will receive further ongoing training during this early period of operating. You will then benefit from continuing support and mentoring from us to provide on going support and development. Our unique model allows you to start up with minimal staff requirements and premises will not be required.
Some of our franchise areas on offer have existing business to get you started from day one!
We have a number of territories available - some are virgin areas where you can grow the business from scratch, some have existing business to give you a head start and we also have full up and running areas.
If you want to be part of a successful team – don’t delay - call us now on 01373 473782.
For further information see our franchise prospectus.