Hunters announce in trading update the group has outperformed the market.

February 20, 2018

Hunters, one of the UK’s largest franchised sales and lettings agency businesses, today provided a trading update ahead of its results for the year ended 31 December 2017.

They announced that the Group outperformed the market, increasing network income by 9.8% to £38.9m (2016: £35.4m) and results for 2017 will be broadly in line with expectations.

During the year, 37 new branches were added, ending 2017 with 213 branches (2016: 186).

Glynis Frew, Chief Executive, said:

“We are pleased with our performance and the progress we are making in adding high quality businesses to our network. Our organic growth is significantly stronger than our competitors and we are optimistic that this will lay the foundations for further growth.

The Company expects to announce its full year results on or around the 12 April 2017.

Read the trading update announcement 20th February 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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