Second French show set
Following the success of the French Property Exhibition in Harrogate earlier this month, Archant Life France has launched its next show at Olympia, in London, on September 11-13.
The French Property Exhibition attracted just under 2,000 visitors over three days to the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate from May 15-17.
Despite the challenging economic climate, there was a distinctly positive feeling amongst the visitors to the show and the seminar theatre was packed with visitors keen to learn from experts in finance, taxation, currency and healthcare.
Exhibitions organiser David Storrar said: "We are delighted to have delivered a quality audience to our exhibitors. As the leading UK publisher in the Francofile market we have unrivalled platforms both in print and online to reach active buyers of French property."
The Olympia event in September will bring together house hunters and professionals of the French property market, including estate agents, tax advisors, mortgage lenders, removal and currency exchange companies. The equivalent show last year attracted 3,500 visitors.
Despite the challenging economic climate, Archant Life France, which besides organising exhibitions is the market-leading publisher within the Francophile market in the UK, reports that its exhibition visitors are still very much looking to buy in France.
Having watched the French property market and commented on its fluctuations over the years, Karen Tait, editor of French Property News magazine, has become a trusted voice. She believes that now is a good time to buy in France.
"It is a buyer’s market. Many vendors in France have dropped their sale price to levels not seen for years, which means that even with the current sterling/euro exchange rate, buyers can still find a bargain," she said.
Eleanor O’Kane, the editor of Living France adds: "Our readers tell us they’d rather be in France than in the UK as the lifestyle is more enjoyable. The bottom line is that those who are seriously committed to a French lifestyle do their homework and make sure the move is sustainable. On the whole France still offers a good long-term return on investment."
Exhibitors tend to agree with Archant’s enthusiastic approach. Richard Khoury of Richard Immobilier, a France-based estate agency, said: "We have had some strong enquiries this weekend."
Jamie Lesinski of Currencies Direct, a currency exchange specialist, described the recent Harrogate show as "decidedly worthwhile" and "a pleasure to attend".
Entrance to the Olympia exhibition is free. To obtain tickets visitors simply need to register on the show’s dedicated website:
Related Links:
http://www.fpeolympia.com