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Northwood Residential Lettings (Real Estate)

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September 2008: UNIQUE INCOME GUARANTEED!
With the Credit Crunch fuelling a growing property lettings market, the Unique Northwood “Platinum” Guaranteed Rental Income Scheme is proving even more popular.

July/August 2008: 3 Easy Steps To Success
A LETTINGS AND ESTATE AGENCY FRANCHISE WITH NORTHWOOD

June 2008: 3 Easy Steps To Success
A LETTINGS AND ESTATE AGENCY FRANCHISE WITH NORTHWOOD

April/May 2008: Scott Wilding, Northwood
I decided to invest in a franchise after the failure of my small computer business. The computer market became stagnant and my profits dwindled. I enjoyed running a business and liked being my own boss so I turned to franchising as a means to continue as I had previously, but with the guaranteed job security and stability a branded image would provide. Property franchising interested me as my father’s career was in the property market. He owns multiple properties and together we decided a lettings or estate agency franchise would be the best investment for me.

April/May 2008: Property, is it really all doom and gloom?
‘Recession’ is a word that has been used recently to describe the state of the property market, but is it really all doom and gloom or are we just describing the glass as half empty when in fact it’s half full?

April/May 2008: 3 Easy Steps...To Success
A LETTINGS AND ESTATE AGENCY FRANCHISE WITH NORTHWOOD

March 2008: Why we invested in Northwood
Martin Bradbury, Northwood Warminster franchisee, explains

Jan/Feb 2008: Franchisee Diary: Stuart Calvert, Southampton
For five years I worked for Northwood as a negotiator and as an office manager and I really got to know the business inside out. Then, in 2006 a Northwood franchise came up for sale in my hometown of Southampton. I saw this as a great opportunity - I knew how good the Northwood concept was and knew the benefits of the business, so I decided to invest in the franchise myself.

Jan/Feb 2008: NORTHWOOD...THE RIGHT DECISION!
Martin Birks, Northwood Chelmsford franchisee, tells his story...

December 2007: Northwood reach a half century
Northwood is celebrating the opening of its 50th office in Leeds.

December 2007: NAKED MAN streaks through office
The chances are that there are a number of articles in this magazine that you may have simply flicked past merely glancing at their content, but here you are reading this one...probably because the headline caught your attention. If you are considering investing in a business then that business needs to be different and stand out from the competition. The Northwood business model is just that: different, as is evidenced by Wokingham franchisee Nick Harris.

Oct/Nov 2007: Do not read this article
It's irresistable, isn't it. You can't help yourself. Despite the warning of the title you still decided to read this article - but why? Probably because it was different to most of the other articles in the magazine and that difference is the exact reason why Gordon Adamson decided to invest in Northwood, as Andy Goodson explains

September 2007: £30k a month income in just 11 months!
Having worked for many years as a financial advisor, I knew how long it could take to build a business and to reach that critical 'break even point' but my Northwood franchise exceeded all my expectations.

July/August 2007: Northwood: The Opportunity of a Lifetime
Northwood is virtually three franchises in one. This coupled with the distinct advantage it has over its competitors with the Platinum lettings service, unlimited income potential and sensible working hours, has made the NORTHWOOD franchise opportunity unique.

May / June 2007: Northwood welcomes new recruits
Sales, lettings and mortgages franchise Northwood has welcomed a number of new members to its head office franchise team.

May / June 2007: Looking for business builders
Northwood Residential Lettings has put in place three businesses in one to provide a profit enhancing franchise. Gordon Patterson puts his questions to Northwood Founder Andy Goodson

April 2007: Northwood... the right decision!
Martin Birks, Northwood Chelmsford Franchisee, tells his story...

March 2007: Why we invested in northwood...
If you had told us three years ago that we could own a business generating nearly £200k in its second year of trading we would have told you that you were crazy but the fact is, that's exactly what we have achieved!

January 2007: Franchise Success with Northwood
Having worked for many years as a restaurant manager for the world's largest international fast food company, I decided to take the plunge and run my own business...

January 2007: Women in franchising: 'Stick to what you believe in'
Franchisors are well ahead of employers when it comes to recognising the value of recruiting mature women. Rachel Spaul interviews Northwood franchisee Patricia Hawkins

Dec 2006: Northwood looks back on 2006: 'a busy year'
Northwood Residential Lettings is achieving above target growth and predicts network expansion of nearly 50 per cent by the end of the year. Director Gemma Goodson reveals: "We entered 2006 with 28 branches and currently have 39 open and 14 further branches at varying stages. This is above target and before we take into account leads from the National Franchise Exhibition."

Dec 2006: A Unique Business Opportunity: 3 Franchises-in-One
Northwood offers three franchises in one. This coupled with the distinct advantage it has over its competitors with its Platinum lettings service, unlimited income potential and sensible working hours, has made the NORTHWOOD franchise opportunity unique.

Dec 2006: Founders of franchising: Andy Goodson - Northwood
Qualified pilot, musician, property developer and founder of Northwood Franchises, Andy Goodson looks back over a varied career which sees him taking semi-retirement in Thailand at the end of next year. Stuart Anderson interviews

Oct/Nov 2006: Semi-retired after 30 months!
With an established national network of 37 offices, Northwood's comprehensive screening programme ensures that only the highest calibre people with the attributes and determination to be successful are considered to become franchisees. By adopting this philosophy, the long-term growth, stability and profitably of the company as a whole is ensured.

July/August 2006: Strong Growth...
Martin and Fiona Bradbury are very happy Northwood franchisees. After their first year of trading they have 50 properties for sale on their books - 20 of which are sold subject to contract - 24 properties on the Platinum Guaranteed Rental Scheme and a further seven on their traditional lettings schemes, producing an income in excess of £100,000.

April/May 2006: Northwood grows Franchise network
Northwood is expanding its portfolio of franchised property management and estate agency offices at a remarkable rate considering its highly selective recruitment process.

April/May 2006: Industry Report: Northwood - Rewarding & secure
Lettings and estate agency franchises offer a chance to benefit from the exciting returns of the property market. Andy Goodson, founder of Northwood, reflects on his experiences

December 2005: Strengthens franchisee support team
Supporting its continued nationwide expansion, property-based franchise Northwood has strengthened its franchise support team. Nicholas Cooper, former National Franchise Manager, has been promoted to Franchise Director.

October 2005: The opportunity of a lifetime
Northwood offers three franchises in one. This coupled with the distinct advantage it has over its competitors with its Platinum lettings service, unlimited income potential and sensible working hours, has made the NORTHWOOD franchise opportunity unique.

October 2005: Top for Training...Supported by my franchisor
Researching business models for his previous employer, Nick Harris discovered the benefits and potential of franchising.

July/August 2005: The Opportunity of a lifetime
Northwood offers three franchises in one. This, coupled with the distinct advantage it has over its competitors, with its platinum lettings service, unlimited income potential and sensible working hours, has made the Northwood franchise opportunity unique.

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Dec 2006: A Unique Business Opportunity: 3 Franchises-in-One:
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