A popular estate and lettings agency is celebrating 50 years.
Slater Hogg and Howison, founded by Scottish businessman Roy Slater in 1975 with Iain Hogg and Geoff Howison, opened their first branch in Clarkston, and expanded to 7 branches by opening six more in Shawlands, Bearsden, West End, Paisley, Ayr, and Hamilton.
Today, as part of the Connells Group family, Slater Hogg & Howison has grown to over 25 branches, making it Scotland’s largest estate and lettings agency.
To mark 50 years in business, Slater Hogg & Howison is raising money for CHAS (Children’s Hospices Across Scotland) and has already raised over £1,800 across all branches.
Over these 50 years, the agency has helped local homeowners through big events like the Barber Boom crisis in the early 70s, a rise in house prices in the 80s, a period of price growth in the mid 90s, and the 2008 credit crunch.
Now, Slater Hogg & Howison offers a full range of services from sales, lettings, mortgage advice, and new homes to extra support and guidance that helps home movers, landlords, and tenants navigate the property market.
Scott McDonald, Divisional Managing Director Scotland at Connells Group, said: “From its creation half a century ago, to seeing the business become the largest estate and letting agency in Scotland, with 200 employees, it really is great to recognise how much our business has achieved.
“We wouldn’t be reaching this milestone without our colleagues, who pride themselves on their lasting customer relationships, promising to support them and their families throughout their homeownership journeys and beyond.”
“Our customers are at the heart of what we do, and we are excited to celebrate this incredible milestone with our community, as it is their loyalty that has kept us busy for 50 years.”
If you’re planning to move or want to know more about your local property market, contact your nearest Slater Hogg and Howison branch or visit: www.slaterhogg.co.uk.
1975 key facts when Slater Hogg and Howison opened for business:
- Margaret Thatcher made history by becoming the first female leader of any major political party in the UK
- Prime Minister, Harold Wilson, had begun his service as a Labour leader that would continue until 1976
- The fall of Saigon and the reunification of Vietnam reshaped the political landscape
- Popular blockbuster movies were released in 1975, including ‘One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest’ and ‘Jaws’, which revolutionised Hollywood
- On the international stage, the signing of the Helsinki Accords sought to ease tensions between the Communist bloc and the West, signaling a shift toward improved diplomatic relations
- Charlie Chaplin was knighted by the Queen
- The top single in the UK was ‘Bye Bye Baby’ by Bay City Rollers