Exhibitions

Having surfed the internet many people choose to visit one of the many property exhibitions that take place throughout the UK. These can either be small private exhibitions promoted at local hotels, often by individuals who know little to nothing about the areas and their product, to some of the huge exhibitions taking place at major exhibition centres and racecourse venues throughout the UK.

One thing for sure is that this marketplace is extremely competitive and often unbelievably unprofessional at times. It may come as a surprise to know, that these International Property Companies, will spend from a few thousand pounds at a local venue, to tens of thousands of pounds to attend one of the major exhibitions.

Behind all the friendly encouragement to relax and to sign on the dotted line to an Inspection Trip abroad, the reality, is that every individual representing the company, is under huge pressure to “perform” and to do business.

Whatever it takes to put clients onto a trip is considered fair game. The cost of the Inspection trip is constantly being reduced…to the current costs of less than £50 per couple and generally no more than £99 per person.

What does this mean for you.

Quite simply, it means that if you choose to go on a subsidised Inspection Trip, that you most certainly are in an uncomfortable situation and now part of a production line. The sole purpose from arriving at your destination, is to “sell you a house”….indeed, many clients are even signing up to the purchase without even visiting.

Although you will be comfortably accommodated and suitably “wined and dined”…is that really how you want to part with your hard earned cash….and furthermore, all in the space of a 3 day Inspection Trip and in the company of an eager salesman.

Invariably you will see little of the areas for comparison and only a few select properties. You will soon be returning to the UK, having committed to something which isn’t necessarily best value, quality or location. Remember Location, Location, Location!!!….please read on