EVENTS
Property specialists exhibiting at the conference
The View From Westminster
The new coalition Government has cancelled all sorts of legislative plans from the last regime, but has it thrown the baby out with bathwater? Is it really best to leave the industry to regulate itself? Will they introduce more legislation when it suits? Richard McCarthy, Director General Communities and Local Government
Employment Strategies
Your staff is the most important part of your business. How do you build the relationships and avoid unfair dismissal actions and employment tribunals? Clive Oliver, Employment Law Specialist Peninsula
Changes To AST Rules
October 1st brings an increase in the rent levels for Assured Shorthold Tenancies. Sounds simple but there are some possible pitfalls, our experts discuss the issues. Roger Smith, Partner, Barlow Robbins LLP and Eddie Hooker, MyDeposits
Skills Snapshot
Photography in lettings – the first chance to make a great impression on landlords and tenants or the forgotten element of your marketing? Property photographer extraordinaire John Durrant takes you through the essential skills and effort required to make your service stand out. John Durrant
The View From The Social Sector
With a major housing crisis on our hands and a shortage of homes how are you going to increase business? One way is to explore the opportunities available through new schemes involving social sector tenants. Damon Thomas, Fast Trak and Alan Elborough, Settled Housing
How To Be The Best
Standards, standards, standards, almost as clichéd a mantra as Location, Location, Location, but the only way you can differentiate is to provide a truly professional service. James Toogood, CFP Software
Making Portals & Websites Sing
Portals and websites are the main methods for property search, both can easily swallow up a great chunk of your marketing budget so how doensure that you spend wisely and make your investment really work? Nigel Lewis, Findaproperty (TDPG)
LUNCH SPONSOR FCC PARAGON MD Bryn Cole says, “I am very pleased to be able to sponsor an event that is all about raising standards in our industry. NALS is a key factor in implementing and maintaining high standards across the sector. FCC Paragon will continue to strive for this both through its products and services and the strategic partnerships it enters into.”
www.fccparagon.com
HEADLINE SPONSORVTUK MD Peter Grant says, “VTUK immediately agreed to be headline sponsor as the synergy between NALS and our ethos is seamless. We are both passionate about promoting a professional image for the industry and helping the best lettings and management practitioners to excel. The forward thinking attitude shown by NALS mirrors VTUK’s approach, demonstrated by our constantly evolving software provision and service and has enabled us to create a progressive affiliation of which we are very proud.”
www.vtuk.com
LETSURE Steven Elliott says, “Letsure is keen to spread the good news about its revival and the
conference is the perfect opportunity to get face to face with agents to hear about their challenges and to enable us to deliver the right products and services for their business.”
www.letsure.co.uk
SPARK ENERGY Kris Jakobsen said, “As the only Ofgem licensed energy company
specialising in servicing tenanted properties, Spark is keen to get its message across to agents and managers. Having worked with PROPERTYdrum in the past, we’re confident the event will be a successful one.”
www.sparkenergy.co.uk
RUSHBROOK & RATHBONE MD Sarah Rushbrook said, “We’re delighted to be onboard at the launch of such an exciting and influential event. It’s a fantastic opportunity to discuss recent developments and opportunities within the industry with friends old and new.”
www.rushbrookrathbone.co.uk
COLEMANS “We offer free advice on a
COCKTAIL PARTY SPONSOR ARPM MD Simon Duce said, “Quite simply, you have PROPERTYdrum, the leading industry publication and NALS, the leading licensing scheme bringing together the most forward thinking agents and suppliers to look at better ways of serving the consumer. The day promises to yield opportunities and ideas for all concerned in a fantastic venue”
.www.arpm.co.uk
PORTAL SPONSOR TDPG Nigel Lewis says
“We’re delighted to be the Portal Sponsor of this conference and share our insight on boosting your response from portals. With over 8 million home searchers visiting our sites every month, we’ll arm you with the tools and techniques to increase your portal gains and target this substantial audience. We’ll also hand you our free guide to maximising portal investment.”
www.thedigitalpropertygroup.com
national basis to our referrers and their clients from our specialist Team dedicated to producing cost effective results on a Fixed Price basis for the Lettings Sector.”
www.colemans-ctts.co.uk
DUTTON GREGORY Robert Bolwell says,
“NALS is not just another logo for hard pressed agents to add to their window but a sign of real quality that landlords and tenants recognise. To be part of this conference is a must for anyone in the rental market.”
www.duttongregory.co.uk
ENDSLEIGH David Scutt, National Sales Manager says,
“Endsleigh partners with hundreds of agencies in the UK and as such are excited to be part of this event. We look forward to meeting with existing and potential new business partners on the day.”
www.endsleigh.co.uk
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