{"id":111426,"date":"2026-10-28T19:31:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T19:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenegotiator.co.uk\/conference\/?post_type=speaker&#038;p=111426"},"modified":"2026-11-04T09:48:28","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T09:48:28","slug":"gareth-samples","status":"publish","type":"speaker","link":"https:\/\/thenegotiator.co.uk\/conference\/speaker\/gareth-samples\/","title":{"rendered":"Gareth Samples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With over 38 years\u2019 industry experience, Gareth brings a wealth of Estate Agency, Lettings, Financial Services and digital marketing knowledge to The Property Franchise Group (TPFG).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During his 21 year career at LSL, Gareth was appointed Managing Director of the Your Move brand, which was the largest single brand estate agency in the UK at the time. In this role he was responsible for Your Move\u2019s franchise operation as well as having overall control of Financial Services and Lettings and the strategy of the brand. Following his successful career at LSL, Gareth became Managing Director of Briefyourmarket.com where he gained significant digital marketing experience and knowledge, along with a number of Non-Exec roles within the industry as well as starting a successful restaurant chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gareth joined TPFG in February 2020 and became CEO on 30 April 2020. As CEO of TPFG, Gareth has overseen significant growth of the business acquiring Hunters Estate Agency in 2021, and Belvoir Group followed by The Guild and Fine &amp; Country in the first 6 months of 2024. The combined group now operates 18 recognised brands across 1900+ locations including 65 international locations making it the largest estate and lettings agent in the UK. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More recently TPFG has taken a 25% equity interest in Enteka Ai. Enteka is already live across more than 210 TPFG offices within Belvoir, EweMove, Hunters, Martin &amp; Co, Northwood and Whitegates brands as well as Brook Financial Services. 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