Property exhibitions in March

Tuesday, 10, Jan 2006 05:07

aboutproperty.co.uk rounds up the key property exhibitions in March 2006 that are a must for homeowners.

March is a busy month for property exhibitions, not least because the year's largest exhibition - the Daily Mail Ideal Home Show - gets underway. Other shows include The Smart Home Show, focusing on the latest gadgets for homes, and the all-encompassing Homebuyer Show.

March

National Homebuilding & Renovating show

March 2nd - March 5th 2006, NEC Birmingham

As its name suggestions, this show is for those who intend or aspire to build their own home. The National Homebuilding & Renovating Show will showcase new products and materials, as well as provide expert advice on how you can build your dream home.

There will be over 400 exhibitors at the show, which includes free daily seminars on all aspects of self-build and renovation. The Federation of Master Builders, Association of Self Builders, Associated Self-build Architects and the Homebuilding & Renovating magazine will be among the experts on hand.

Those in the process of building or carrying out renovations on a house can bring along copies of their plans to make the most of their visit.

For more information on the Homebuilding & Renovating Show see: www.homebuildingshow.co.uk

Tickets cost £8 for adults when booked in advance and £12 on the door. Children under 16 go free. The price also includes entry into The Smart Home Show. To book tickets online go to: boxoffice.necgroup.co.uk or call the NEC ticket hotline on 0870 730 0964.

Subscribers to Homebuilding & Renovating magazine should visit www.homebuilding.co.uk/Tickets.asp of call 0870 010 0218 for tickets.

The Smart Home Show

March 2nd - March 5th 2006, NEC Birmingham

Running alongside the National Homebuilding & Renovating show, the Smart Home Show will showcase the latest technology in four key areas: home entertainment; intelligent heating and lighting; networking and communications; and security.

Exhibitors will be displaying home cinema, multi-room entertainment, intelligent appliances, telecoms and wireless communications, integrated touch control systems and remote access monitoring and security systems.

Free seminars offering helpful advice will be run six times per day.

See the Smart Home Show's website: www.smarthomeshow

Tickets cost £8 for adults when booked in advance and £12 on the door. Children under 16 are free. The price includes entry to the National Homebuilding & Renovating show. To book tickets online go to: boxoffice.necgroup.co.uk or call the NEC ticket hotline on 0870 730 0964

The Daily Mail Ideal Home Show

March 8th - April 2nd 2006, Earls Court, London

The theme for this most famous of property exhibitions in 2006 is 'Recycling in the Home'. The four-week long exhibition will cover all elements of recycling in the home, including top tips from interior designer Oliver Heath on 'going green' and advice from Penny Poyzer of No Waste Like Home fame on making the most from your household waste.

Property expert Sarah Beeny and design consultant Naomi Cleaver will also be offering advice on their respective fields.

As ever, the show will feature two spectacular show homes, while the central feature will be a 16-metre high waterfall in an authentic rainfall setting featuring a host of exotic plantation, jungle hideaways and a tree house styled by Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan from How Not to Decorate.

For more information on the Daily Mail Ideal Home Show see: www.idealhomeshow.co.uk

Tickets purchased on the door cost £15 for adults, and £9 for OAPs (60+) on weekends, and £13 for adults and, £8 for OAPs (60+) on weekdays.

Until March 3rd, the show's organisers are running a special offer where two tickets can be purchased for £20. Discounted tickets can be purchased in advance by calling the Daily Mail Ideal Home Show ticket hotline on 0870 606 6080 or by visiting www.idealhomeshow.co.uk

Homes Overseas Magazine Exhibition

March 10th - March 12th, Olympia National Hall, London

If you are considering buying an overseas property in Spain, France, Bulgaria or somewhere farther afield then the Homes Overseas Magazine Exhibition is worth a visit.

Overseas property developers and estate agents specialising in overseas property will be exhibiting at the event, which visits London in February. The event also includes free seminars covering the legal and financial issues involved in overseas property.

For more information see: www.homesoverseas.co.uk

Click here to win tickets to the Homes Overseas Magazine Exhibition

Homebuyer Show

March 17th - March 19th 2006, Excel Centre, London

Mortgage brokers, estate agents, housebuilders, financial experts and property investment clubs will be among the exhibitors at the Homebuyer Show - now in its 15th year. Landlord associations, trade bodies and government departments will also be featuring, including the Land Registry which will be showcasing its website www.landregisteronline.co.uk

The Homebuyer Show will also have a large section for overseas property-seekers, featuring overseas property in the traditional markets such as France and Spain, emerging markets in Eastern Europe such as Slovakia and Hungary, and new markets such as China and India.

For more information on the Homebuyer Show and for tickets see: www.homebuyer.co.uk.

Tickets to the Homebuyer Show are free but entry to the seminars will be £6 each.

World of Property & Emigrate

March 17th - March 19th, Sandown Park, Esher, Surrey; repeated March 25th - 26th at the SECC, Glasgow

World of Property & Emigrate are dedicated to overseas property and all that is involved in starting a new life overseas. Emigrate offers free assessments on whether you are qualified to emigrate, provides information on which country is right for you, and details overseas vacancies through the 'international job centre'.

World of Property will provide opportunities to meet developers and real estate agents, along with information on practicalities like moving your belonging overseas.

Tickets to the Sandown event cost £10.50 for adults, £1.50 for children and £6.00 for OAPs and students. To purchase tickets for World of Property & Emigrate online go to: https://secure-www.areti.com

Tickets to the Glasgow event cost £6.50 for adults, £1 for children and £4.00 for OAPs and students. To purchase tickets for World of Property & Emigrate online go to: https://secure-www.areti.com

The French Property Exhibition

March 24th 2006 - March 26th, Edgbaston County Cricket Ground, Birmingham

The French Property Exhibition is for people seeking a permanent residence in France, a holiday home, or a buy-to-let investment prop