Natalie Boardman, owner of Belvoir Tunbridge Wells, has claimed the top Gold Award for Belvoir Franchise of the Year 2023.

The Belvoir Annual Conference and Awards welcomed franchisees, guests, and suppliers from across the country to celebrate achievements and inspire business growth in 2023 and beyond.

Belvoir CEO Dorian Gonsalves said: “Natalie [Boardman] is a very deserving winner of our top Gold Award of Franchise of the Year 2023.

“Our panel of judges wanted the top award to go to a business that was owned by someone who truly epitomises and embraces every aspect of the Belvoir brand. This award is not dependent on how big the business is, but does embrace key factors within our business model, including compliance, acquisitions, involvement with helping other franchisees in the network, as well as the quality of marketing etc.

“Natalie joined Belvoir six years ago and is very popular amongst her peers. Despite being very busy she is always extremely generous with the time she gives to help Central Office, as well as other franchisees and people in her local community. Natalie completed on a large acquisition in 2022, which added about 270 properties to her portfolio, and I am delighted that she has received this award. I wish Natalie every success for the future, as her business continues to grow.”

On winning the title Boardman said: “I am absolutely thrilled! We are a small team of just four people, and everyone was over the moon to have won. It’s not something that we were expecting, but we could not be happier. We will definitely be going out as a team to celebrate, as this is real testimony to the dedication, commitment and achievements of everybody at Belvoir Tunbridge Wells.”

A total of 30 awards were presented at the event, including the Lifetime Achievement Award, which went to Andy Campbell of Belvoir Moray.

Campbell was Belvoir’s very first franchisee, and his business is still going strong. Even after 27 years he has lost none of his enthusiasm and commitment, and his son and daughter have now joined him in the business.

Conor Warburton of Belvoir Leamington Spa was awarded the Belvoir Rising Star Award (sponsored by Inspect Real Estate) in recognition of his entrepreneurial skills, community work and innovative marketing.

New franchisee Tom Cartwright of Belvoir Exmouth won the Belvoir Newcomer of the Year Award. He opened a new office in Exmouth in 2022 after completing the purchase of @Home Estate and Lettings Agent in the town and rebranding it to Belvoir. He has also just completed on an acquisition.

Full list of Belvoir’s 2023 Award Winners

Belvoir Brand Ambassador – Davinder Gharial, Belvoir Hitchin.

Belvoir Industry Recognition Award – sponsored by Fixflo – Ramona Hirschi, Belvoir Stoke-on-Trent.

B-hive Block Management Award – sponsored by B-hive Block Management Partners – Belvoir Boston.

Brook Financial Services Award – Belvoir Telford sponsored by MAB

Auction Champion Award – in association with iamproperty Group – Belvoir Liverpool West Derby.

Audit Award – Belvoir Devizes.

Best Microsite Award – Sharanjit Gil, Belvoir Leicester Central.

Marketing Award – Amanda and Gary Pemberton, Belvoir Warrington.

Social Media Award – Belvoir West Bridgford.

Group Contribution Award – Gary Pemberton, Belvoir Warrington.

Community Champion Award – Belvoir Swansea, Mumbles & Sketty.

Belvoir Most Improved Office by Organic Growth – Patsy Day, Belvoir Bury St. Edmunds.

Belvoir Rising Star – sponsored by Inspect Real Estate – Conor Warburton, Belvoir Royal Leamington Spa

Monthly Record Breaker – Brian and Loretto Linehan, Belvoir Basingstoke.

Lettings Office of the Year – Bronze: Belvoir Peterborough, Silver Belvoir Brighton, Gold (sponsored by PayProp): Belvoir Leamington Spa.

Sales Office of the Year – Bronze: Belvoir Swansea, Silver: Belvoir St. Helens, Gold (Sponsored by Zoopla), Belvoir Basingstoke.

Best Newcomer – Tom Cartwright, Belvoir Exmouth.

Belvoir Lifetime Achievement Award – Andy Campbell, Belvoir Moray.

Belvoir Growth by Acquisition Award – Rob Forsyth and Jacob Felix, Belvoir Reading.

Belvoir Growth by Resale Award – Brian and Loretto Linehan, Belvoir Southampton.

Outstanding Customer Service: Bronze: Belvoir Basingstoke, Silver: Belvoir Warrington, Gold (Sponsored by Iamproperty): Belvoir Liverpool West Central.

Franchise of the Year – Bronze: Ben and Daisy Davies, Belvoir Swansea, Silver: (sponsored by DPS) Brian and Loretto Linehan, Belvoir Southampton, Gold (sponsored by Let Alliance): Natalie Boardman, Belvoir Tunbridge Wells.