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X-Press Legal Services, the largest independent roe y search comany, on what a roe y search is and how fra nchisees grow their own successful businesses deliering data to the coneyancing sector


What is a property search franchise? A property search company provides specialist property searches and reports to solicitors and other conveyancing professionals. X-Press Legal Services is a property


searc rancise, i  fi ces delivering their quality reports to the conveyancing market across England and Wales.


Delivering an essential part of a property transaction The searches that X-Press provide are an essential part of the property-buying rcess in e . rancisees enefi  not only from regular, repeat business but also from being able to nurture stable, lasting relationships with long- term clients. Because their searches are essential


to every property transaction – including repossessions, remortgage and redevelopments – the business model is recession proof, continuing to thrive even when the property market stumbles. Unlike other sectors, the property


market has been extremely busy during the pandemic and continues to thrive.


The searches Key services X-Press provide include Regulated Local Authority Searches, Council Searches, Commercial Utility Reports and Stamp Duty Land Tax – all of which are essential to the conveyancing process and therefore to every property transaction. Franchisees also have access to an extensive range of additional products and services that they


can offer to support their clients.


Building a client base Franchisees network to build up their client base. This is something done themselves by networking locally, attending events and making connections, but also by national fi ce  en reer cliens, as ell as helping franchisees organise CPD events and webinars. The focus on customer service for


X-Press franchisees is key; conveyancers are always busy, and franchisees provide a service which supports their role and provides the information needed – making their lives easier.


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Case study: Jonathan Howgill You don’t need legal experience to join X-Press Legal Services, as your clients will be the experts. This means franchisees come from a range of backgrounds. Jonathan Howgill, owner of X-Press


Legal Services Sussex launched his franchise in October 2021. Earlier in his career, he worked in estate agencies and achieved a degree in property development and had also worked for 10 years as a social worker, before going on to run a fostering care partnership. Building on this entrepreneurial spirit, Jonathan found X-Press and wanted


to launch a business doing what he had trained to do – he had plenty of experience in the sector and knew the potential scope of the business. Jonathan comments: “Dave Lister, one


 e direcrs a ress ead fi ce, chatted through every aspect of the business and I knew it was the perfect opportunity for me. Experience wasn’t even necessary, the support and training provided is exceptional – giving you a thorough understanding of the sector. “And the journey so far has been


aaing. ead fi ce as een s supportive, even helping me host my fi rs  even ere  g a ge referral! It really does feel like an extended family and so welcoming as a newcomer to the network.” l


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