CKD Galbraith Ayr seminar: Prospering in the property market recovery

Feb. 20, 2010 - PRLog -- Ayrshire, Scotland--Scotland’s leading independent property consultancy, CKD Galbraith, will host a discussion event at the Savoy Park Hotel in Ayr at 7pm on Tuesday 2 March on how to prosper during the property market recovery.

CKD Galbraith is experiencing an improvement in the residential housing market and as the economy recovers from the worst of the recession, there will be opportunities for all.

A panel of experts from the firm will be highlighting some of the prospects which will be of interest to farmers, landowners and rural property owners. There will then be a question and answers session as well as the chance for guests to speak to the panel individually.

The event speakers are as follows:

*  Tommy Loudon, CKD Galbraith

From an Ayrshire farming background, Tommy specialises in Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) grant applications. Tommy will provide an overview of the opportunities within the SRDP grant scheme and how to improve your chances of a successful application.

*  Simon Brown, CKD Galbraith

Head of Farm Agency for CKD Galbraith, Simon also runs the firm’s Castle Douglas office and farms on his own account near Borgue in Kirkcudbrightshire. Simon will provide an update on the rural property market covering farms and farmland, together with the country residential and development markets.

*  Neil Wilson, Clydesdale Bank

Neil is a partner in the Treasury Solutions Department of the Clydesdale Bank in Glasgow and is also a farmer. Neil will be speaking about the fallout from the banking crisis, the reasons for the Banks’ present lending policies and likely future development. The Bank’s research on the prospects for agricultural commodities in the next few years: milk, livestock and cereals will also be presented.

The event will be held at the Savoy Park Hotel, Ayr on Tuesday 2 March from 7pm onwards with light refreshments and tea/coffee served. The seminar is due to conclude between 9pm – 9.30pm.

For further information, or to book a place at the event, contact Dorothy Dunn at CKD Galbraith on 01292 268 181 or email: dorothy.dunn@ckdgalbraith.co.uk

About CKD Galbraith

CKD Galbraith is an independent property consultancy specialising in serving the needs of private clients. It employs over 160 people across 12 offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth, Cupar, Inverness, Aberfeldy, Castle Douglas, Ayr, Elgin, Kelso, Galashiels and Peebles.

The partnership provides the full range of property consulting services across the commercial, residential and rural sectors throughout Scotland. The company enjoys a successful relationship with its associate firm in London, CKD Kennedy Macpherson.

The company’s rural arm specialises in farm sales and purchases, the management and sale of large estates and woodland, valuations and building surveying work.

Contact:

R A Cherry BSc MRICS
CKD Galbraith
Ayr Office
7 Killoch Place
Ayr KA7 2EA

Tel: 01292 268181
Fax: 01292 292300
E-mail: bob.cherry@ckdgalbraith.co.uk
Web: www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk

The Ayr office of independent property consultancy CKD Galbraith is a founder member of the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle.

Website: http://www.eliteayrshire.com

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