Belvoir, EweMove and Century 21 UK are all celebrating being named among the 100 best UK franchises, while industry supplier Agency Express also ranks highly.

Belvoir is the highest ranked agency in the prestigious Elite Franchise Top 100 (EF100), coming in at an impressive 19th place, competing against major fast-food brands like Subway and Papa John’s.

The EF100, established in 2017 in association with HSBC, recognises the sector’s brightest businesses and ranks them according to a broad range of criteria; from their financial performance and heritage, to their contribution to the community and the way they embrace innovation.

Ewemove Sales & Lettings ranks 34th, behind Agency Express in 30th place, while Century 21 UK comes in 80th spot.

Reflecting specifically on EweMove’s 34th place ranking, the firm’s managing director, Nick Neill, said: “It’s always great to be recognised by external organisations for what we do. But ultimately it all comes down to helping our franchisees serve their clients in the best possible way.

“This is the first year we’ve submitted an entry to be considered in the top 100 list. This now gives us a foundation to build upon and get into the top 10 list, which is our main aim.

“It’s a testimony to how we treat people, and to be benchmarked against some of the most well-run businesses in the UK, and do well, is an exciting prospect, as I know we can do better.

“We’re excited about the future, and I’d like to thank all our franchisees and their dedication to client care and constant improvement for playing a huge part in us making it into the Elite Franchise list.”