Thursday, 20 November 2014

Progressive Property Network (PPN) Swansea - 18th November, 2014













It was great to see those of you who attended last night, we did lots of networking and relationship building including with our guest speaker Jamie Madill (a co founder of Progressive Property Network no less). We had 7 new attendees and it was a pleasure to meet you all!!

The next meeting will be held on 16th December - yes we still run in December!!! We might just make it a little bit different in the spirit of Christmas :)

Here are a few reminders of last night's event:

Introduction to our Founder Members including the brand new Tom Stevens from Antur Insurance - Welcome Tom!

Power networking

Property Beginners Day at Progressive

Using leverage to make more money

44 Most Closely Guarded PROPERTY SECRETS book and free training offer

YPN Magazine

Prize Draw - Congratulations to Jeff Tucker, one of our new attendees who was the winner of free tickets to PPN Swansea for himself and someone who hasn't been before

Jamie Madill's presentation on the power of leveraging others and the importance of mentorship to achieve huge successes

We look forward to seeing you again at future meetings, if there is a topic you'd particularly like us to cover please let us know via our Facebook Page.

Wednesday, 19 November 2014

Only 1 week until the UK’s Biggest Business Networking Event - 27th - 28th November, 2014

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The Business Show

It’s now only 1 week until the UK’s biggest business event for SME’s takes place at Olympia, London on 27th & 28th November.


Only 413 complimentary tickets remain for The Business Show so secure your place and register for your free ticket NOW >>>

This is a must-attend event for anyone serious about growing their business as you will have the chance to learn expert tips from the likes of Facebook, Saatchi & Saatchi X and Hootsuite as well as some of the UK’s most wealthy entrepreneurs James Caan, David Gold and Richard Reed.

There is also the opportunity to get hands on at any of the interactive workshop training sessions. These free educational seminars would normally cost you hundreds of pounds to attend, so make sure you book yourself onto the sessions relevant to you before spaces run out.

BOOK NOW

If there’s any event that needs to be in your calendar this year, it’s this one! 
You’ll come away with a wealth of insight and information on how to take your business to the next level. So don’t wait any longer, register for one of the last remaining tickets, and start building the foundations for your future success. Register now.

Cheers
Brad

Brad Burton
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Tuesday, 18 November 2014

UK House building at 7 year peak..

New house building figures from the National House-Building Council indicate that new home registrations are at their highest level since 2007.
The figures for July to September this year show that new home registrations are up eight per cent compared to the same period last year.
In total, 36,343 new homes were registered with NHBC between July and September.
“We are very encouraged to see that house building is again beginning to show signs of accelerated growth across the UK,” said NHBC’s Chief Executive Mike Quinton. “Following the dramatic growth in 2013, we saw a period of consolidation in the first half of this year, but our latest data would suggest that the pace of growth is picking up again.
“Our figures show that the sharp housing upturn we have seen over the last couple of years is a genuine broad-based recovery across the whole of the country, with pockets of strong growth in the North East, Yorkshire & Humberside and West Midlands. It is now increasingly apparent that housing growth is no longer London and South-East-centric, with these regions beginning to show signs of cooling.
However, he added that the UK still has a chronic shortage of new homes and that there is an urgent need to build more high quality and affordable properties.
A separate report from the British Bankers’ Association shows that mortgage approvals for house purchases fell nearly ten per cent year-on-year in September.
“While the market may be taking a breath, now is a very good time indeed to get a mortgage,” said Mark Harris, chief executive of mortgage broker SPF Private Clients. “The mortgage market review slowed applications down and lenders are playing catch-up before the end of the year.”
Source: The Independent

Gold up nearly 6% in a week - Silver up nearly 7% in a week

Gold up nearly 6% in a week

The gold price has surged £42 per ounce in the last week as investors are warned over the fragility of the global economy.
Click here to view the latest gold price chart


Silver up nearly 7% in a week
The silver price has spiked over £0.60 per ounce to £10.48 per ounce in a week. 
Click here to view the latest silver price chart

David Cameron issues economic warning
David Cameron issued a stark warning that the “red warning lights are flashing on the global economy” and we face the possibility of another global crash. Cameron warned there is a “dangerous backdrop of instability and uncertainty” caused by economic, diplomatic and humanitarian problems across the globe.
Click here to read more about this story


ECB prepared to purchase government debt
European Central Bank (ECB) President, Mario Draghi, confirmed the ECB is willing to purchase government debt, in a process known as quantitative easing in an attempt to stoke inflation and stop the Eurozone falling into a deep recession.

ECB official, Yves Mersch, went one step further and confirmed the ECB would be prepared to buy a variety of assets including gold and  shares in attempt to stimulate the economy. 

UK House prices up 12% according to ONS...

According to this the latest report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) this morning, house price growth picked up to 12.1% in the year to the end of September, up from 11.7% in the year to August 2014.
Despite other surveys suggesting a slowdown, the statistics showed that there was an 18.8% annual rise in prices in London.

Excluding London and the South East, UK house prices increased by 9.1% in the 12 months to September 2014.

The report also revealed that house price annual inflation was 12.5% in England, 5.8% in Wales, 7.6% in Scotland and 10.9% in Northern Ireland.

On a seasonally adjusted basis, average house prices increased by 0.5% between August and September 2014.

Brian Murphy, Head of Lending at Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB), comments:

“House price growth has often been billed as a cause for concern over the last year, but for many of the UK’s homeowners – including more than 11 million mortgage holders – the recovery has delivered a long awaited boost to their housing equity. Recovering property values are giving many the leverage they need to negotiate a better mortgage deal with lower monthly repayments, so it’s unsurprising that remortgage applications are rising as a result.

The fact that annual house price comparisons still remain in double figures might seem detrimental to first-time buyers, but there has been a visible cooling in the rate of house price growth in recent months. This has helped to maintain consumer demand, with purchase applications up by almost a fifth compared to this time last year. Overall year-to-date mortgage applications have also already surpassed the 2013 year total.

However, it is important that the industry does not become complacent and forget its responsibility towards first-time buyers who are not able to save for a hefty deposit. Widespread availability of higher loan-to-value (LTV) products on new builds as well as existing properties will be vital to give potential buyers the leg-up onto the property ladder they need.”
David Newnes, director of Reeds Rains and Your Move estate agents, comments:  “Recent hiccups in the market have not shaken the overall underlying stability. Zooming in on the regional footprints unearths a more complex path of growth – as the recovery continues to advance with a Southern-leaning slant. If we omit London and the South East from our calculations, a milder annual change in property prices emerges. Yet at the very top end of the housing market in Prime Central areas of London, growth is subsiding.
According to our own research, October saw the highest level of house sales completed in a month since November 2007. This increased level of house sale completions marks a considerable – though laborious – reflection of the increased buyer activity earlier in the year since the recession zapped the energy from the market.  Not only this, but activity is starting to shift towards areas where the recovery still requires support and attention.
The biggest uplift in completions in Q3 2014 compared to Q3 2013 has been witnessed outside of London – completed house sales in both the West Midlands and East Midlands have risen 22%, while in London house sale completions are up by just 3% over the same period. Further growth in activity is critical to warm up the local recovery. First-time buyers in particular need shielding from any future cooling interventions from the government or Bank of England.”

UK Property Networking Events for November 2014...

Property Networking Events 17/11/14-23/11/14
The Berkshire Property Meet
Monday 17th 
November 2014 @ 6.45pm
Hosts: Juswant & Sylvia Rai
Guest Speakers: 
Dr Rohan Weearsinghe - "Time to up YOUR Property Game"Venue: Holiday Inn, Manor Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 2RA
www.berkshirepropertymeet.com

Plymouth Investment Group
Monday 
17th November 2014 @ 6pm
Host: Wiser Property
Guest Speakers: tbc
Venue: 
New Continental Hotel, Buckland Street, Plymouth, PL1 3LD
www.wiserproperty.com/#pigmeetings

Landlords National Property Group - Bi monthly
Monday 17th November 2014 @ 6.30pm
Host: LNPG

Guest Speaker: 
tbc
Venue: Warrington, Cheshire
www.lnpg.co.uk

Progressive Property Network - BournmouthTuesday 18th November 2014 @ 6.00pm
Hosts: Leigh Ashbee & Ian Ellison
Guest Speakers: Kevin Whelan
Venue: The Cumberland Hotel, East Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth, BH1 3AF
http://progressivepropertynetwork.co.uk/bournemouth

Progressive Property Network - NorwichTuesday 18th November 2014 @ 6.00pm
Hosts: Charles and Clare Millar
Guest Speakers: Adam Sargeson - The Single Most Important Ingredient to Guarantee YOUR Property Cashflow Success
Venue: Park Farm Country Hotel & Leisure, Hethersett, Norwich, Norfolk, NR9 3DL

http://progressivepropertynetwork.co.uk/norwich

Birmingham Property Meet tbc
Tuesday 
18th November 2014 @ 6pm
Hosts: Sue Elkington & Maksoom Hussain
Guest Speaker: tbc
Venue: Hilton Garden Inn, 1 Brunswick Square, Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2HW

www.birmingham-property-meet.com

Wandsworth Property Network
Tuesday 
18th November 2014 @ 7.00pm
Host: Brendan Quinn
Guest Speaker: Paul Higgs - How to make massive profits from identifying sites with development potential ALSO ... Akhil Patel - The property cycle
Venue: The Alma, 499 Old York Road, Wandsworth, SW18 1TF

www.meetup.com/the-london-putney-property-group

Nottingham Property Investors Network First visit to a PIN meeting? Quotemppt to get FREE entry! 
Tuesday 
18th November 2014 @ 6.00pm
Hosts: Spike & Linda Reddington
Guest Speaker: 
BMV is Vanity, Rent is Sanity, but Cashflow is King – Spike & Lynda Reddington ALSO…How To Professionalise Your Deal Sourcing – Gavin Barry Venue: The Nottingham Belfry, Mellor’s Way, Off Woodhouse Way, Nottingham, NG8 6PY
www.pinmeeting.co.uk/nottingham

Cheltenham Property Investors Network First visit to a PIN meeting? Quotemppt to get FREE entry! 
Tuesday 
18th November 2014 @ 6pm
Host: Matt and Debbie Hollingsworth
Guest Speaker: Back to Basics – Mark Dearing ALSO…How To Professionalise Your Deal Sourcing – Ed Fowkes
Venue: The Regency Hotel, Old Gloucester Road, Nr Staverton, Gloucestershire, GL51 0ST

www.pinmeeting.co.uk/cheltenham

Milton Keynes Property Investors Network First visit to a PIN meeting? Quotemppt to get FREE entry! 
Tuesday 
18th November 2014 @ 6.00pm
Host: John Kerr
Guest Speaker: Find, Fund, Hold or Exit : You and Your Choices – Richard Bowser
Venue: Holiday Inn, London Road, Newport Pagnell, MK16 0JA

www.pinmeeting.co.uk/milton-keynes

Property & Entrepreneurial Network (P.E.N) Kent
Tuesday 
18th November 2014 @ 7.00pm
Host: Carol Rea & Rick Walton
Guest Speakers: Francis Dolley -Mayhem, murder and multi-lets!

Venue: Ashford Int Hotel, Simone Weil Ave, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8UX
www.penkent.com

Property & Entrepreneurial Network (P.E.N)
Tuesday 
18th November 2014 @ 6.15pm
Host: Paula Cayless, Lesley Holman, David & Shirley Harwood
Guest Speakers: Mark I’Anson AND Vicki Wusche
Venue: Sandy Park Conference Centre, Sandy Park Way, Exeter, Devon, EX2 7NN

www.pen-exeter.com

Essex Property Investors Network First visit to a PIN meeting? Quote mppt to get FREE entry! 
Tuesday 
18th November 2014 @ 6pm
Host: Paul Merrison and Katrina Ohara
Guest Speakers: The ABC’s of Planning for Property Investors – Linda Wright ALSO…Having the right kind of Insurance – Sharon Bailey
Venue: Orsett Hall Hotel, Prince Charles Avenue, Orsett, Essex, RM16 3HS

www.pinmeeting.co.uk/essex

Progressive Property Network - Newcastle NEW!
Wednesday 
19th November 2014 @ 6.00pm
Hosts: Julian Campbell
Guest Speaker: Aki Ellahi
Venue: Holiday Inn Washington, Emerson, Washington NE37 1LB
http://progressivepropertynetwork.co.uk/newcastle

St Albans Property Meet
Wednesday 
19th November 2014 @ 6.30pm
Hosts: Alasdair Melville
Guest Speakers: Networking
Venue: The Slug & Lettuce, 13-15 Victoria St, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL1 3JJ
www.meetup.com/St-Albans-Property-Network

Synergy Property Meet
Wednesday 
19th November 2014 @ 6.30pm
Hosts: Dan Hulbert and Richard van Ommen
Guest Speakers: Simon Misiewicz
Venue: Westwood Centre, 168 Bellegrove Road, Welling, Kent DA16 3RD
www.synergynetworking.co.uk

PMA Glasgow Property Network
Wednesday 19th November
 2014 @ 6.30pm
Hosts: Property Mastermind Academy
Guest Speaker: 
tbc
Venue: Glasgow Marriott Hotel, 500 Argyle St, G3 8RR 

http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pma-glasgow-property-network-tickets-12328351431

Landlords Property Meet
Wednesday 
19th November 2014 @ 7pm
Host: Kevin Winchester
Guest Speakers: How To Maximise Your Rental Income by 200% from your Single Let Property
Venue: The Black Prince,
 Holiday Inn, Bexley, DA5 1NDwww.landlordspropertymeet.uk

Harlow Property Network
Wednesday 
19th November 2014 @ 6pm
Hosts: Adam and Frances Long
Guest Speaker: 
John Kerr - “Opening The Hidden Doors to Doubling YourProperty Profits”
Venue: Harlow Enterprise Hub, Kao Hockham Building Edinburgh Way, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2NQ

www.meetup.com/HarlowPropertyNetwork

Manchester Property Investors Network First visit to a PIN meeting? Quotemppt to get FREE entry! 
Wednesday 
19th November 2014 @ 6pm
Host: Susan Alexander
Guest Speaker: 
Secrets of Investing Using Estate Agents – Tara Halliday
Venue: Novotel Manchester West Hotel, Worsley Brow, Worsley, M28 2YA

www.pinmeeting.co.uk/manchester

Croyden Property Investors Network First visit to a PIN meeting? Quote mpptto get FREE entry! 
Wednesday 
19th November 2014 @ 6pm
Host: Stuart Ross

Guest Speaker: 
Discover how to maximise the value of a property by following some simple strategies – Dick DabnerVenue: Jurys Inn Croydon Hotel, Wellesley Road, Croydon, CR0 9XY
www.pinmeeting.co.uk/croydon

Swindon Property Investors Network tbc First visit to a PIN meeting? Quotemppt to get FREE entry! 
Wednesday 
19th November 2014 @ 6pm
Host: Tim Matcham
Guest Speaker: My Journey and how not to fear big deals – Gillie Barlow ALSO… Video Inventories: The Do's and Don'ts – Philip Whealy
Venue: Hilton Swindon, Lydiard Fields, Swindon, SN5 8UZ

www.pinmeeting.co.uk/swindon
Shrewsbury Property Investors Network NEW! First visit to a PIN meeting? Quote mppt to get FREE entry! 
Wednesday
 19th November 2014 @ 6pm
Host: Paul Collyer & Jonathan Guppy
Guest Speaker: 
Give yourself less excuses and more results – Andy Haynes
Venue: The Lord Hill Hotel, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6AX
www.shrewsburypin.co.uk

York Property Investors Network First visit to a PIN meeting? Quote mppt to get FREE entry! 
Wednesday 
19th November 2014 @ 6pm
Host: Chris & John Kent
Guest Speaker: Be energy smart – Free Smart meters for all pin members– Hannah Phillips
Venue: Hazlewood Castle, Paradise Lane, Hazlewood, LS24 9NJ

www.pinmeeting.co.uk/york

Somerset Property Meet
Thursday 
20th November @ 6.30pm
Hosts: Francis, Jane, James & Emily Dolley
Guest Speaker: David Sandeman
Venue: Holiday Inn, Deane Gate Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2UA
www.somersetpropertymeet.com

Woking Property Investors Network New! First visit to a PIN meeting? Quote mppt to get FREE entry! 
Thursday 
20th November 2014 @ 6pm
Host: Lisa Oliver
Guest Speaker: Make Serious Cash Flipping Property – Susannah Cole ALSO…How To Find Joint Venture Partners To Help You Build A High Cash FlowProperty business – Vanish Patel
Venue: The Talbot, High Street, Ripley, Surrey, GU23 6BB

www.pinmeeting.co.uk/woking

Brighton Property Investors Network New Venue!First visit to a PIN meeting? Quote mppt to get FREE entry! 
Thursday 
20th November 2014 @ 6pm
Host: Peter Fannon
Guest Speaker: 
Reboot Your Neck Top Computer, Install More RAM & Delete Those Viruses – Andy Gwynn ALSO…What your IFA isn’t telling you – Discover how to invest in land and property with your pension fund – Gareth Bertram
Venue: The Imperial Hotel, First Avenue, Hove, BN3 2GU
www.pinmeeting.co.uk/brighton
Birmingham Property Investors Network First visit to a PIN meeting? Quotemppt to get FREE entry! 
Thursday 
20th November 2014 @ 6pm
Host: Andy Evans
Guest Speaker: How To Professionalise Your Deal Sourcing – Fraser Macdonald
Venue: Crowne Plaza, Pendigo Way, National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, B40 1PS

www.pinmeeting.co.uk/birmingham

Ealing Property Networking
Thursday 
20th November 2014 @ 6.00pm
Hosts: Brendan Quinn

Guest Speakers: Luke Hamill
Venue: The Grange Pub & Dining, Warwick Rd, London, W5 3XH
www.eventbrite.com/e/ealing-property-networking-tickets-13356735355?aff=eorg

The "Ultimate Cashflow Conference" 
Friday to Sunday 21st - 23rd November 2014
Host: Matthew Moody
Guest Speakers: John Lee, Francis Dolley, Reena Malra, Simon Coulson and many more
Venue: Arora Hotel Heathrow, West Drayton, Slough

http://crackingthepropertycode.com/ultimate-cashflow-conference

Monday, 17 November 2014

Business Networking in Cardiff this Wed 6pm, 19th Nov, 2014 - Maldron Hotel - NEW FORMAT + Twitter Talk + Business Presenting for Results

Come out and escape the dark drizzle with a little bit of sparkle! This Wednesday evening from 6pm we'll be networking in the fantastic Stir Bar at the Maldron Hotel. Welcome drink and tapas included.

Please BOOK HERE or tel/text 07989 440 638 or reply to this email to book your place.


NEW FORMAT: due to popular demand, Wednesday evening's session will be facilitated so you can make meaningful connections with business owners and decision makers right there in the room on the night! There'll be a quickfire introduction round and then 5 ten-minute one-to-one appointments, chosen by you.

PLUS Check Out the Science of Twitter seminar with Pogo Digital at Life Sciences Hub Wales next week AND make sure you bag one of our Cocktail Evening tickets before they sell out!





 

Wed 19th Nov: Evening Networking over Tapas
6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Maldron, Cardiff City Centre £10 / £15
Facilitated evening networking - NEW EVENING FORMAT.
Get your one-to-one appointments done right there and then!

More information and booking here


Mon 24th Nov: Networking Skills
6 p.m. - 8.30 p.m.
Digital Cardiff Showcase, Cardiff Bay / FREE member only event
Interactive session on networking skills and getting the most out of your Zokit membership
Not yet a member? Call Neil on 07989 440 638 to find out about joining.


Tue 25th Nov: The Science of Twitter
6 p.m.
Life Sciences Hub Wales, Cardiff Bay
 / £10 
Tried and tested methods for Twitter Success
More information and booking here

 


NEW BLOG: Business Presenting That Gets Results
By Andy Pope
Speaking about your business is a great way to promote your business. How do you get it right from the start?
Read the full article here



Fri 28th Nov: BIG Cocktail Evening
6 p.m.
Mocka Lounge / Lab22 / Glam Boutique / £10 / £15

Our big winter warmer night out of the year. You won't want to miss this one! 
More information and booking here