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A very stimulating environment for understanding the issue around property for charities
Nick Gibson, Sight Concern Bedfordshire
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With tenants thin on the ground and values crashing, this is a tough time for property owners. But hard times also bring great opportunities. If you have the cash to buy or you’re a tenant negotiating a lease, this could be your once in a generation chance to acquire the property you need for your charity’s work to truly blossom.
Split into the twin themes of occupation and ownership, this content packed conference examined property from both the owner’s and the tenant’s point of view, helping delegates to maximise the strengths of their position and control and minimise the negatives.
Whether they were entering into a new lease or attempting to squeeze returns from an existing portfolio, this carefully crafted programme provided endless tips and insights to help them succeed.
Topics covered included:
- tips and techniques for enhancing and protecting assets
- development options in a falling market
- the scope for maximising returns
- the landscape for capital grant funding
- the nitty gritty of lease negotiation
- how to extricate yourselves from unwanted leases
The breakout sessions were wrapped with scene setting plenaries from the chief executive of the British Property Federation and the chief economist of HBOS, this learning intensive event also provided a strategic overview of the economy and how this would impact on the property sector in the months ahead.