Revenue growth maintained in both the Estate Agency and Surveying Divisions for LSL.

March 10, 2017

LSL Property Services plc, a leading provider of residential property services incorporating both estate agency and surveying businesses, earlier this week announced preliminary results for the year ended 31st December 2016.

The group saw operating profit growth of 58% at £65.4m compared with £41.4m  for 2015.

In the announcement they stated: Continued momentum in the Estate Agency Division with 3% overall revenue growth and Lettings income growth of 9%, delivered through organic growth and selective acquisitions.

Commenting on the announcement, Simon Embley, Chairman, said: “Following a strong first half performance, the Group delivered a resilient second half performance given the changing market conditions. I am pleased that we maintained revenue growth in both the Estate Agency and Surveying Divisions.

“The Group reacted decisively to the changing market conditions in the second half by taking selective cost measures and strengthening the balance sheet. The Group has relatively low levels of gearing and is very cash generative at an operational level. The business is well positioned to capitalise on market conditions to increase shareholder value.”

Read the announcement preliminary results for the year ended 31st December 2016 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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