Foxtons Group plc has posted a trading update for the quarter ending 31 March 2019.
While it said first quarter performance was in line with the board’s expectations, revenue in the sales business declined as conditions in the London property market remained “very challenging”.
The update stated that sales volumes continue to be at record low levels and ongoing Brexit uncertainty is impacting consumer confidence.
Revenue in the lettings business was marginally ahead of the prior year, continuing its progress following the initiatives implemented in 2018.
Group revenue for the first quarter of 2019 was £23.8m compared to £24.5m in the first quarter of last year. This comprised sales revenue of £7.1m (2018: £8.2m), lettings revenue of £14.6m (2018: £14.3m), and Alexander Hall mortgage revenue of £2.0m (2018: £2.0m). There was no change to market conditions during April.
Foxtons said it has a net cash balance as at 31 March 2019 of around £15m.
