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Since the UK’s EU Referendum result was announced in June, global markets havebeen shaken and the pound has dropped to a historic low. The UK property markethas become more affordable for many foreign investors – partially resulting ina bounce back of transactions after a summer slowdown and UK property pricestrending upwards in September.

Alongside good value due to the FX opportunity, London continues to offer acompelling investment case for foreign investors. Croydon – South London’seconomic powerhouse – is currently in the spotlight with historic levels ofinvestment and regeneration creating a unique opportunity for investors. Joinus to hear more from Katharine Glass, Founder of Develop Croydon about thetown’s future growth prospects and Richard Bradstock, Head of IP Global MiddleEast, who will share his views on the local property market. Specialist expatmortgage expert Donna Spencer will also be available to answer your UK mortgagequeries.

 
About the speakers

Katharine Glass

Katharine is a director and founder of the Develop Croydon Forum, a socialenterprise consisting of around 60 major stakeholders in Croydon – from theLondon Mayor’s office to Westfield, and which promotes London’s largest boroughas a place to invest, live and work.

A passionate supporter of Croydon, where she helped to found the localnewspaper 20 years’ ago, Katharine is also director of White Label Creative,the borough’s leading marketing, design and events agency. She has more than 35year’s commercial sales experience, working for a range of UK news agencies.

Richard Bradstock

Previous to joining IP Global in 2010, Richard worked for HamptonsInternational Middle East where he was responsible for running theInternational Sales Department for three years and was involved in such diverseproperty markets as London, Morocco, The Seychelles, Thailand, Egypt and Jordanto name but a few. Richard moved to IP Global to be able to serve his clientbase better in what are troubled economic times by offering high quality andmore secure investment products in mature markets.

Before moving to the Middle East five years ago, Richard worked in London for ahigh profile estate agency catering predominantly to first time buyers. He is aSports Science graduate from Nottingham Trent University who has wide interestsoutside work including being heavily involved in running cricket, hockey andrugby teams in Dubai.

Donna Spencer

Before joining Liquid Expat, Donna was a Senior Mortgage Consultant for thelargest mortgage intermediary company in the UK.  She spent 11 years withCountrywide, where she was a mentor for the new recruits and was widely knownthroughout the company for her outstanding client service.

Donna moved to the Middle East at the beginning of 2014 to take her career tothe next level and find challenges on the international market scene. Sincejoining Liquid Expat, Donna has managed to bring in lots of creative ideas andimplemented them to the highest standards. Her first project with Liquid Expatwas to secure German lenders for IP Global clients worldwide, which sheaccomplished and continues to always be looking for new ideas and lendingoptions. She is completely client driven, always educated on the continuousmarket changes and has assigned new banks to offer different options for LiquidExpat clients.

FocusReal Estate Breakfast
Chaired by: Henry Faun
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48 hour cancellation policy will apply
Includes buffet breakfast
Dress code: Business
Self parking available. Valet parking also available at a fee of AED20 for 3hours to be paid directly to Capital Club after the event.

Confirm your attendance by 12 noon on Sunday 13th November. This is a Pre Pay Event, your place will not be confirmed until payment is received. Cancellations accepted before 12 noon Sunday 13th November, 'No show fees' applicable after that date.

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