Is Surrey Property Still a Good Investment?

It’s fair to say that 2017 has had a bit of an impact on the doubt of property investors. We’ve seen a lot happen with Brexit, the mortgage tax-relief removal for high-end tax payers, stricter lending rules for big buy-to-let investors and the scrapping of stamp-duty for first time buyers (but only for property less than £300,000). It’s been a crazy year! Yet, you shouldn’t lose confidence in your investments, and certainly not on property in Surrey.

At Barton Wyatt, we’re consistently seeing investors buying all over Surrey, from property in  Upper Longcross to Windlesham, and this hasn’t faltered despite the events of the year. Here’s everything you need to know about why Surrey is still a perfect place to invest your money in property.

Halt in Capital Property Investment

It’s true that the city of London has been hit slightly, with property investment slowing and less enthusiasm on the market to take property in the capital. There are a number of reasons for this, including rising property prices, cost of living and a dislike of the busy city life. But, with this outflow from London, many are moving to areas that are far enough out of the city to not be impacted by the high prices but close enough to make a commute bearable. One of those spots is Surrey.

An Increase in Demand

This flood of city dwellers escaping to the welcome tranquility of Surrey hasn’t gone unnoticed on the property market. In fact, in just 10 years, most areas have seen a base increase of over 30% on all categories of properties. Flats in Tandridge have increased a huge amount, rising 56.8% in price since 2007.

This steady increase in house prices is set to continue. It does make sense, as prices continue to rise in the city (both property and living costs) and it becomes a less desirable place to live, Surrey’s popularity ever-increases. This means that, if you buy property as an investment now in such a hot-spot, you can be pretty certain that the price of that property will increase over-time at a good rate.

Worrying Over Nothing

Everything we spoke of at the very beginning of the article, such as Brexit and tax-relief cuts, seems to have worried people for no reason. In fact, despite the apparent bleak outlook, the reality of the UK’s property market is very different. House prices have seen an inflation of over 6% in the most recent Hometrack report, in spite of Brexit and all that happened after. So, any doubts you may have about these things have no evidence to back them up – it’s quite the opposite!

If you’ve realized what a great investment Surrey is right now, whether you look to buy property near Upper Longcross, Virginia Water or anywhere in our beautiful county, get in touch with us at Barton Wyatt. We’re experts in the Surrey property market and can help you with finding the right property for your money and offering any advice you may need. We’re always happy to help!

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Why Hire Sports after Dinner Speakers for Your Next Event

If you are planning an event such as a conference, sportsman evening or a charity event, then hiring sporting after dinner speaker is the key to making your function a success. There’s a lot to what sports after dinner speakers can do which are beyond the entertainment aspect accompanied with the speaking.    For that matter, as an event organiser, choosing from the vast types of sports personalities for your function is certainly a flawless accompaniment to the event as their motivational speeches make the event a great night for every attendee. It also delivers on the investment of the attendees, increases number of members to your organisation as well as leaving the attendees speaking for months.

The importance of sporting after dinner speakers can never be estimated and the following are highlights of some of the benefits to get you started.

Making guests part of the event

Sometimes guests may feel very discontented when leaving an event, and the most common reason is usually due to an insipid entertainment. Entertainment in this sense doesn’t have to be good music only. Good sports after dinner speaker will get your guests engaged with a good speech as most guests usually look for an entertaining, enlightening and at times hilarious presentation which is relevant to the theme of the event.

Conveying the theme of the event

Sometimes the theme of your event might be vague to some of the audiences in attendance and using sports after dinner speakers is a great way of conveying your message. This is because most people have a higher affinity for prominent sports personalities and will be more attentive when such persons are speaking. This way, everyone leaves the event with a clear understanding of your event’s theme.

Marketing your event

When a sporting after dinner speaker is invited with their pool of resources, they will help market your event or organisation apart from just marketing themselves to the audiences. These speakers usually have an idea about those people who might have interest in your field of practise but may not have heard about your conference or event. Through their speeches and sometimes showcasing their talent to the audience, your organisation stands to benefit through marketing as well.

Motivating the attendees

Probably your attendees will be tired after spending endless hours on breakout sessions, as their heads are pumped with so much content for them to process. At the end of it all, they’ll expect a dose of wisdom and some encouragement to face their challenges in the outside world. The only better way to do that is through someone who will give them a bigger picture and help them realise how they can implement what they have obtained from the event in their daily encounters. A sports after dinner speakers will certainly help you realise your motive.

Creating long lasting memories

Creating long lasting impression is certainly every event host’s objective, and the only better way to do it is through sports after dinner speakers.  These speakers create an impact of the festivity of the event in attendees’ minds that will leave them talking about your event for months.

There are certainly many other benefits of hiring sports after dinner speaker for your next event, and you will ascertain that the benefits outweigh the costs involved. However, selecting a speaker also has to be a carefully planned and researched process. The speaker must have knowledge on how to inform masses, ability to inspire, desire to motivate and most importantly they must have the wits to entertain. 

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