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BFA Membership Status:
Full
Year Established:
1995
Active Franchises:
127
Support Staff:
9
Personal Investment:
£18,500.00
Total Startup Cost:
£70,000.00

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Martin and Co (UK) Ltd

Martin & Co is already the countrys largest and fastest-growing residential lettings and property management franchise network. Its on target to have 200 outlets by the end of this decade and 400 by the time the company is fully mature. There are currently over 160 Martin and Co offices with a geographical spread across the entire UK from Belfast to Aberdeen to Truro.



About Martin & Co

About Martin & Co
In just over a decade, Dorset businessman and Chairman Richard Martin has built up one of the UK’s leading lettings and property management companies. Martin & Co was founded in 1986 in Yeovil, Somerset with the first franchisee joining in 1995. The national network of over 160 Martin and Co offices has a geographical spread across the entire UK and Ireland (the Head Office - Martin & Co (UK) Ltd is in Bournemouth, Dorset).



Martin & Co is already the country’s largest and fastest-growing residential lettings and property management franchise network. It’s on target to have 200 outlets by the end of this decade and 400 by the time the company is fully mature. Martin & Co (UK) Ltd is a recognised Investor in People and a full member of the British Franchise Association.



The Martin & Co brand is distinctive and its reputation is growing. Franchise owners are allocated an exclusive territory, receive help with development of a 5-year business plan, funding and finding shop front premises, co-ordinating shop fitting, staff recruitment, training and on going support to manage and run a successful lettings and property management franchise.



Who are Martin & Co looking for?



Our current franchise owners are all very different – the case studies are evidence of this. Very few have a property background. We are seeking individuals who wish to develop a substantial business, and with whom we can forge a long term relationship.





 

Training and Support

Training and Support
Effective training requires a mixture of theoretical knowledge and practical application. New franchise owners receive in excess of 4 weeks induction training within their franchise package:

- Assessed self study of the Operations Manual (3 days)
- Observation and mentoring at a working office (2 days)
- Training Academy induction - classroon training (5 days)
- Pre-launch visit by an Operations Director (2 days)
- Launch visit (2 days)
- Post-launch visit (1 day)
- Training Academy specialist one-day courses (8 days)

All the Training Academy courses (except induction) are run throughout the year at convenient regional locations, allowing our new franchisees to complete their induction training programme within their first 12 months of trading at a pace to suit both their business and personal time commitments.

You will work with a number of training providers including a personal coach - your 'Operations Director'. An Operations Director is a seasoned lettings professional who has no additional duties other than supporting new franchise owners in getting to grips with their lettings and property management businesses, and working with current franchisees to increase their landlord and tenant client base, developing their team and opening offices in both new and existing territories.





 

Financial Information

Financial Information
Franchisees receive help with development of a 5-year business plan and bank funding solutions.

  • Initial Franchise Fee = £18,500 + VAT
  • Minimum Capital Required = £18,500 + VAT
  • Minimum Personal Investment = £18,500 + VAT
  • Minimum Total Investment = £70,000 + VAT (Approximate)








 

Read what some of our franchise owners have to say...

Read what some of our franchise owners have to say...
“I am not the type to revel in the quiet life and I also wanted to show that age doesn’t have to be a barrier by launching a Martin & Co franchise at the age of 64 in 2006. I worked in the printing industry before retiring and then found I was restless. I have still got a lot to offer, bundles of energy and I am always buzzing with ideas. I threw myself into the business from day one and I think I have made an excellent start. I’ve been interested in the property sector for some years and the franchise really taken off. I was delighted to have the opportunity to purchase a Martin & Co franchise. The company has built an excellent national reputation and I am very happy to be part of that.”
Sandra Reeves, Burgess Hill and Haywards Heath

“In 15 years as a promoter and manager in the music business, I worked with some well known names including Alice Cooper, Robert Palmer and Paul Young. It was hard work and immense fun but I really began to feel it was time to change direction. The Rolling Stones may still be going strong into their sixties but I thought I was getting a bit old for it all at 37! I have always had an interest in property and the Martin & Co approach impressed me tremendously. I was born and raised in Islington, so I know the area like the back of my hand and it seemed like the perfect place to launch my own business. It’s an area of high value property that has great rental potential. I am absolutely delighted with the way things have gone since we started. Martin & Co has a great name and that has really helped me get established and known in the local market very quickly indeed.”
Adam Clasby, Islington

"Redundancy from the banking industry gave me a fabulous opportunity to review my future and I looked at many franchising options. After several months of research and talking with other franchisees I chose Martin & Co"
Gary Everett, Colchester



 
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