Point 2 Point March 10

Point2Point Issue 12 - March 2010

Are Banks to Blame for Lack of SME Funding?
Sally Goodsell

The £200 billion injected into the economy has failed to give small businesses better access to finance. Banks say that they are lending, but this is not borne out on the ground. For the full article, click here

Property Report March
Camilla Stephens

The Relocation Company warn house price rises lack solid foundations.
Lack of supply driving prices yet levels of market activity below average.  For thr full article, click here

News Digest
Annie Panton

The UK will obviously be in the headlines over the coming weeks as a result of our impending General Election and possible changes to the Government! We shall have to wait and see what this will mean for our industry in due course.   For the full article, click here

Webinar Programme
ARP Lease

The next in our Members' "Free to Attend" webinar series will focus on the ARP Corporate Lease, and will be delivered on March 30th by Marveen Smith.  To reserve a place, click here

Member News
March

HCR Acquire Trading Assets of Phoenix Relocation

Cartus Acquire Primacy

The Relocation Partnership join with LSS

For the full article, click here

PR & Professional Bodies
Jonathan Haward

Public Relations done properly builds brands and enhances reputations. 
Professional bodies in particular exist to protect members’ best interests and enhance standards and a PR programme will benefit all its members. For the full article, click here

New Member Focus
Property Sphere

I’m delighted that as an established company Property Sphere is now a full ARP Member, and the only one in our area of coverage: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and North Derbyshire.  For the full article, click here

ARP Activities Update
Tad Zurlinden

 ARP Chief Executive, Tad Zurlinden, reports on the current and future activities of the ARP and the impact of new legislation on members, such as compliance with the OFT Money Laundering Register.  For the full article, click here

Upcoming
Events

BOOK THIS DATE!
1st October - ARP National Relocation Conference - details here soon

ARP Lease Webinar, March 30th click here

Legal Seminar May 25th click here

Affiliate Member Focus
NatWest Global

‘Working with Corporate organisations and Relocation Professionals to help relocating employees’
NatWest Global Employee Banking (NWGEB) has recently joined ARP as an Affiliate member. Here’s some background regarding their service.  For the full article, click here

Associate Member Focus
Chameleon Relocation

Chameleon Relocation is an independent bespoke property search company. I have lived and worked in London all my life and I know my area well. I have worked in property for many years but I became increasingly drawn towards providing a better service for the purchaser or renter.  For the full article, click here