Welcome to this year’s show
The Property Investor Show & OPPLive is the ideal place to find out what is happening in the industry ... as well as to network, to debate and to find new ideas. Have a wonderful visit.
It wasn’t that long ago that ‘Below Market Value’ and ‘Capital Appreciation’ were the property
investment sector’s most venerated terms – and woe betide any heretics espousing a different view. Roll forward to the present day and
it seems that those heretics may have been onto something after all with commentators highlighting the critical importance of ‘Yield’ (and “cash positive from day one”) in defining the hallmark of a true property investment. As this year’s show opens it is clear that
yield will be a topic on all lips, particularly in the UK part of the show. But given the recent rises in rental values seen across the UK it couldn’t, in truth, be otherwise. While recent months have seen stock
markets tumble and interest rates stuck at historic lows, the British love affair with buy-to-let has clearly been rekindled. Take a look at the latest figures. The BBA
confirmed that approvals on buy-to-let mortgages for August 2011 were 14% up on August 2010. What’s more, lenders seem to be
responding to demand with more than 400 different B-T-L mortgage products on the market – admittedly still well below the halcyon days but still double the number available 12 months ago. Of course it is dangerous to generalise.
Consider the example of student accommodation. Following several years of unhindered good press, this vibrant sub- sector now faces the challenge presented by the near tripling of tuition fees from 2012. Opinions vary widely as to the likely impact on the sector – and I am pleased to see those views represented within the seminar programme. Looking overseas, the 30+
international locations represented
‘hardy perennial’ Spain has never slipped out of the top three; hence we trust the ‘Spain Invest’ feature will prove especially popular this year. Our conference sessions will cover all
of these topics and more. There are two separate conference streams, one aimed at investors and one put together by OPP, Overseas Property Professional. The trade issues in the global property
sector are being covered by the OPP sessions with an excellent line-up of industry leaders talking through topics like marketing luxury properties overseas, selling property via pension-scheme wrappers, what will happen next in the
this year cannot escape the combined influence of world affairs, economics and the media microscope. Against this backdrop, Brazil ticks the relevant boxes while interest in the USA continues to spread beyond Florida. Within Europe, parts of post-unification Germany are still regarded as under-valued assets by many commentators. Meanwhile, and as the ‘Arab Spring’
continues into the autumn, Egypt continues to confound the sceptics. Pre- show enquiries regarding Egypt remain at healthy levels suggesting both a long-term confidence in the country and investors sensing the opportunity to strike a great deal. In terms of popular destinations,
overseas market, Egypt after the storm, getting your SEO right, how to navigate through the murky waters of the distressed property markets, the future for financial advisors selling property abroad and many more. If you are visiting the show with a global business-to-business outlook you will be able to go away with a wealth of detailed, highly targeted information. As regular visitors will be aware, the
show has always aimed to present a healthy mix of the established and the new – and this year is no exception. We are delighted to reprise, in conjunction with MustBeSold, another live property auction. Last year’s equivalent shifted over £9 million in property and we anticipate an equally busy session on Friday afternoon. Regarding the latter we are delighted
to welcome many new exhibitors and speakers from across the world. It is a particular pleasure to be able to respond to visitor demand and include the first ever ‘India Pavilion’ and, in so doing, recognize the contribution of our Mumbai-based partner Asian Business Exhibition & Conferences (ABEC) in helping bring this zone to fruition. As the event organiser, I am delighted
to confirm that interest from the investor community remains positive and that the event has again succeeded in attracting a healthy mix of regular and new content. A warm welcome to you all.
Enjoy the show.
Nick Clark Managing Director Property Investor Media
Xavier Wiggins Chief Executive OPP Media
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