CEO PoV

Tad Zurlinden

We were delighted to welcome 120 plus guests to our Oxford conference and dinner. ARP Chair Alison Van Dalen opened the day by giving delegates an update on the legal changes that our industry faces in the light of increased regulation for property services. All members who assist clients to purchase (or sell) property must now be registered with the Property Ombudsman and the Office of Fair Trading Anti Money Laundering Register.

Feature

Private Acquisitions

Jonathan Hopper

As we enter the winter market recent reported house price falls continue to destabilise confidence in the market. In such property markets three distinct categories tend to emerge: victims, survivors and predators.   It’s a Darwinian world of the survival of the fittest and to get ahead in the market you have to be prepared to stand and fight.  For the full article,

Hometrack Report

Camilla Stephens

Camilla Stephens & Richard Donnel of The Relocation Company share their research of 5,100 agents and surveyors across all 2300 postcodes of the UK.  For the full article,

The Industry Barometer

November 2010

In each edition of Point2Point, we send our roving reporter Annie Panton out amongst our members to take the temperature of a hot topic affecting us all.  In this edition, she quizzes Tim Rose of Connells Relocation as to his opinions on the current state of the market.  

Member Focus

Quintessential Guernsey

Why Guernsey?  Imagine an island surrounded by crystal blue waters, rugged cliffs and sandy beaches, offering the nicest of everything British, where motorways, political parties and VAT don’t exist and income tax is at a flat rate of 20%...... Tempted? Let me tell you more about Guernsey. 

Re:Locate Awards

Have You Entered?

The ARP is a proud supporter of the Re:Locate Awards 2010/2011.

Affiliate Member Focus

Red Recruit

Red Recruit is very proud to be accepted as members of the ARP. Red Recruit is a highly specialised recruitment consultancy that has a number of years experience in the relocation arena globally. Red focus on building long term client and candidate relationships and are focused on customer care and attention to service. 

Carbon Monoxide

The Silent Killer

You may be aware that some months ago, one of our industry members, Assunta Mondello was killed, together with her husband and children, in an accident in their home in France as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning. At the same time or not very long after, an article appeared in the Press drawing attention to this ‘silent killer.’  

News Digest

Annie Panton

I’ve been at a loss to know how to be enthused about the news lately. It seems to be centred around how difficult things are with little to inspire but let me share with you, dear readers, what past ARP Chair Chrissie Twigg sent me – her views on the current state of play:“It’s been a tough couple of years generally with existing clients staying loyal but reducing activity and new business a real challenge. 

Conference 2010

Gallery Online

The 2010 Natinal Relocation Conference took place in October.  For a photo gallery of the event,

Upcoming Events

Winter 2010-2011

Fundamentals of Relocation

Seminars 26th & 27th

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Christmas Lunch

December 3rd

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RFP Webinar

December 9th

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Legal Seminars

January and February

Member Focus

AB Relocate

Amanda Bartlett, Bristol based and founder of AB Relocate inherited not just the ‘AB’ initials (good for Yellow Pages) but also the reconnaissance gene from her father (a spitfire ace) that trained her in the understanding of frequent overseas postings. Later embassy stints in North America and Turkey and helping staff when PA to managing directors of Revlon (Paris) and McDermott (Dubai) completed her grounding in moving people and homes.