Foxtons expects trading conditions to remain challenging throughout 2018.

January 25, 2018

Foxtons Group plc today issued its trading update for the year ended 31 December 2017 ahead of its preliminary results announcement on 28 February 2018.

The update states: The Group’s performance for the year was in line with the Board’s expectations.

Nic Budden, CEO, said:

“This was a solid performance in the context of ongoing challenging conditions in the London property market. We remain focused on achieving the best results for our customers and are pleased with the reaction to the recent growth initiatives in our lettings business.

“Looking ahead, we expect trading conditions to remain challenging throughout 2018. We are well placed to withstand these conditions due to our strong balance sheet with no debt, and we will provide an update on a number of strategic initiatives which we have been working on at our preliminary results presentation on 28 February 2018.”

Read the trading update 25th January 2018 in full click here.

Allen Walkey

Highly experienced businessman with a successful career in property sales and investment both in the UK and abroad. Now a freelance writer and blogger for the property and Investment Industry, keeping readers up-to-date with changes and events in a rapidly changing world.

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