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Property Franchise Group Gains Strong Shareholder Backing for Growth Strategy

Shareholders of The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) have given strong support to the company’s leadership and strategy by voting in favour of all 17 resolutions at its annual general meeting on 28 May. The approved resolutions included the adoption of the 2025 annual report and accounts, re-election of directors, payment of a final dividend, and reappointment of auditors.

Investors also renewed the board’s authority to issue shares, disapply certain pre-emption rights, and undertake share buybacks. This provides TPFG with continued flexibility to pursue acquisitions, investments, and capital management initiatives. While most resolutions received overwhelming support, the directors’ remuneration policy attracted the highest level of opposition, with around 14% of votes cast against, but the measure still passed comfortably.

TPFG operates brands including Belvoir, Hunters, and Martin & Co, and has grown to become one of the UK’s largest property franchising businesses, with a network of almost 2,000 outlets covering residential sales, lettings, and financial services.

Ahead of the AGM, TPFG issued a trading update stating that the group continues to trade in line with the board’s expectations. The business benefits from a resilient, highly cash generative model underpinned by substantial recurring revenues across both its franchise and licensing divisions. This recurring income provides good visibility over future earnings and helps mitigate the impact of shorter-term cyclical movements in the housing market.

The board expects the implementation of the Renters’ Rights Act in May 2026 to increase the regulatory and operational burden on self-managed landlords, creating an opportunity for professionally managed operators such as TPFG. The group is already seeing encouraging levels of enquiries from self-managed landlords seeking support with compliance and property management.

TPFG has also completed the acquisition of Smart Advice Financial Solutions Ltd, strengthening its financial services capabilities, and made an investment in Meridian HoldCo Limited, the parent of Legal & General Surveying Services Limited. These moves broaden the group’s exposure across the wider property transaction ecosystem.

The board remains confident in TPFG’s long-term positioning and its ability to deliver on strategic opportunities, while maintaining a disciplined approach in the current macroeconomic environment.