It seems that these days you can’t move without bumping into a property portal. That pun is very much intended, as is Lee Bramzell’s desire to see Property Index rule supreme in what has fast become a very competitive industry indeed. SoldOut chatted with the Chief Executive on the first anniversary of the company about how the slump in the market has actually been good for them and how he sees the future shaping up…
Agency Expo Preview - 14 & 15 October 2008 Business Design Centre, Islington, London
If ever there was a need for estate and letting agents to explore new ways through these tough times, then surely it’s now. Agency Expo has risen to the occasion to deliver what promises to be an exciting, relevant and highly informative show.
Agency Expo, formerly PCS Expo, is the new annual event dedicated to residential, letting and high-street commercial property professionals. And if you’ve been a visitor before, you’ll notice a big change to the look of the show as soon as you walk through the doors. From the conference-quality seminar and workshop programme to the presence of the industry’s key suppliers, the team has worked tirelessly over the past year to create an event that will give you everything you need to develop and grow your business.
This month I was in good company. Beaconsfield has been the stomping ground of many esteemed writers, including Terry Pratchett, Enid Blyton and G.K. Chesterton. It still attracts great minds and high flyers, both because of its proximity to London (it lies 25 miles north west of the capital and has superb transport links) and the prosperous yet laid back atmosphere. Yes, this is the sort of place that this reporter could see himself in a few years time. I could start a family. Write a novel. Become part of the furniture in my local pub – you know the sort of stuff. Unfortunately I’d need the best part of half a million quid to do so. Ho hum.
