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What Property Recession? Top North London Movers & Shakers Decide!
Some of the best-known names in the North London property world descended on West Lodge Park Hotel, Cockfosters last Tuesday evening, 2nd June to consider what’s currently happening in their market and identify opportunities as hopefully prospects improve.
The evening was so successful that joint organisers, Bond Partners, LLP, Accountants & Tax Advisors and Peter Brown & Co, Solicitors had to move the event to the hotel’s largest conference facility to accommodate more than 100 delegates leaving standing room only for some while others unfortunately had to be turned away!
The evening was based on the BBC’s successful Question Time format with a panel of experts drawn from banking, surveying, accountancy, the law, as well as investment and development chaired by local Chartered Surveyor & RICS Housing Spokesperson, Jeremy Leaf.
Pat Papanicola, the senior partner of Bond Partners commented “We were overwhelmed by the response and delighted to be able to demonstrate in particular the importance of obtaining independent professional tax advice to profitability in property projects – irrespective of market conditions”.
Peter Brown, principal of Peter Brown & Co. Solicitors LLP reported “We genuinely did not expect more than about 40 or 50 to attend although I suspect the turnout was a testament to the importance of property to so many businesses as well as the quality of our panel of experts. Great ideas were shared as to the best way of kick-starting the property market with many asking when the next event would take place!”
Describing the mood of delegates, Jeremy Leaf added “There was certainly a feeling of cautious optimism in the room now many believe the worst of the recession may be over but at the same time an acknowledgement that recovery needs to be sustainable and within a better-regulated market place to ensure we avoid the booms and busts of the past”.
At the end of the seminar the delegates mingled with a view to forming strategic alliances and reflecting on the quality of debate, well ok – had a good old drink and munched on canapés in the hotel’s conservatories and gardens while the sun shone. Tough life!
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