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A successful decade of trading as Winkworth
Current franchisee Calum Mason bought the Winkworth Crystal Palace office in August 2008. Over a decade later we caught up with him to talk about his journey with the brand.
September 16, 2019
Winkworth announces 2019 interim results
Winkworth has announced robust interim results and outperformed its peers amidst continued political and economic uncertainty surrounding Brexit negotiations.
September 12, 2019
Successful franchisee opens second office after 18 months with Winkworth
Winkworth’s youngest franchisee, Jamie Moore, has opened a second office in Southwold, Suffolk after achieving great success with his first office in Poringland, Norfolk.
August 15, 2019
Why choose Winkworth?
Are you thinking about owning your own estate agency business through franchising?
August 12, 2019
A brief history of Winkworth
Winkworth was the first estate agency to be franchised in the UK in the 1980’s by the current non-executive chairman, Simon Agace, but the company had in fact already been trading since 1835. Below we look at Winkworth’s journey over the last 184 years.
July 30, 2019
Achieving a work life balance with franchising
It's easy to get pulled into working too much and living too little, but what if Winkworth could provide a solution to that?
July 25, 2019
If you’re in it for the long term, then Winkworth could be for you.
Joining Winkworth as a franchisee has many benefits, such as the backing of a well-recognised and respected brand, being part of a family network and full back office support services. Being a franchisee can also be extremely rewarding both personally and financially, but it is a long-term commitment.
July 18, 2019
Have you got what it takes to be a Winkworth franchisee?
If you're considering making the investment into franchising, it's important to understand what it means to be a franchisee. Below we hear from Winkworth's new franchising manager, James Campbell, as he explains what it takes to be a Winkworth franchisee.
July 08, 2019
Winkworth New Franchising H1 2019 roundup
Ongoing uncertainty is still affecting the property market, but Winkworth’s new franchising team continue to work behind the scenes to maintain and strengthen its current network of 100 offices.
July 02, 2019
25 years of franchising in North London
North London franchisee Howard Greenfield joined the Winkworth network in October 1993, when he purchased the Winkworth Golders Green office from its existing owners with his business partner Graham Gold. Together, Howard and Graham now own four successful Winkworth offices in North London. Here we tell their story from when they first joined Winkworth to where they are now, 25 years later.
June 28, 2019
Boost your revenue with Winkworth
The property market remains tumultuous, and as such some estate agents are closing their doors or looking to sell their businesses. Winkworth however provides an alternative to independent estate agents by offering to convert their businesses to the brand, giving the opportunity to increase revenue.
June 28, 2019
Are you ready to own your own business?
Making the decision to leave the safety and security of working for someone else, to owning your own business, is not one to be taken lightly. If, however, you want to join the one in 18 people in the UK who currently own their own business, you must make sure that you’re ready.
June 11, 2019