"Working with Barclays on this bespoke pathway represents a significant step forward, using the strength and scale of our group to deliver real financial advantages for our network"
- Ben Dodds - The Property Franchise Group
The Property Franchise Group has introduced a new lending facility developed with Barclays, a move intended to improve funding access for franchisees and support wider expansion across its network. The initiative aims to make borrowing more straightforward and cost-effective, offering franchisees a structured route to finance acquisitions or refinance existing borrowing on improved terms.
TPFG’s leadership positioned the facility as a practical response to long-standing funding barriers that many franchisees have encountered. The Group collaborated with Barclays to design a structure tailored to the needs of its franchise network, using the scale of the organisation to secure advantageous lending conditions.
The facility provides several key features that the Group believes will support franchisee ambitions. These include:
Lending availability of up to £1.25m, subject to standard criteria, to support significant growth plans.
Funding for business acquisitions or refinancing existing loans, with up to 70% Loan-to-Value available.
Competitive pricing.
Access for all franchisees across The Property Franchise Group’s nationwide network.
TPFG trialled this lending pathway with selected franchisees from April, and the pilot showed strong uptake. Activity was split across funding for acquisitions and refinancing existing arrangements, including loans previously issued by the franchisor.
“We know that access to the right funding has historically been a challenge for our franchisees, often limiting opportunities to expand their businesses,” said Ben Dodds, chief financial officer (pictured). “Working with Barclays on this bespoke pathway represents a significant step forward, using the strength and scale of our group to deliver real financial advantages for our network. We are delighted to now be able to roll out this facility to all franchisees, helping them to pursue acquisitions, refinance existing debt and ultimately accelerate their growth.”
With the facility now fully launched, franchisees can contact the dedicated Barclays franchise team to discuss available options.
“We are proud to work with The Property Franchise Group to create this bespoke lending facility,” explained Louise Jones, franchise business development manager at Barclays. “By understanding the specific challenges and opportunities within TPFG’s franchise network, we have been able to provide a solution that helps open up access to funding. We look forward to supporting TPFG franchisees as they expand, refinance, and strengthen their businesses.”
