Kent April 2026 Meeting 

The Capability Gaps Which Separate SA Operators from Their Dream Returns - Samantha McHattie

Most Serviced Accomodation  operators are working hard at the wrong things. Not because they lack commitment, but because the prevailing information is built around property investment thinking rather than hospitality business thinking. This session draws on over six decades of combined experience across numerous quality hospitality and business environments to identify exactly where the gap opens up, what it costs, and what the operators closing it are doing differently. Among the areas we will cover are:

• One ordinary SA property can deliver more than the UK median salary. The specific variables that forecasting software cannot model — and how professional operators use them to significantly outperform the market prediction
• Why the operator measuring occupancy is optimising for the wrong number and headed for average performance shattering their dreams, and what you should measure instead
• Why 2026 is a good time for SA done right. There are three converging market forces which are excellent news for operators who have built genuine hospitality capability — and what they mean for those who have not
• The Power of Imagery. Why your listing photography is doing more commercial work than your pricing, your amenities and your description combined​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

ALSO...Understanding & Navigating The World Of Property Finance and How to Succeed  - Martin Smedley 

Since the Covid 19 Pandemic there have been many market events from the Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng disastrous budget, conflicts around the world, Regulation Changes and a Government that have decided to Tax us all to death! that will shape the property industry for years to come.

The result of all of this is that the strategies for letting, buying, and developing properties have changed, this has led to a positive change in the Lenders appetite in funding property transactions.

During the Presentation you will get an insight and learn:

• Financing Houses of Multiple Occupation with focus on how they are valued.
• How lenders are approaching the shift from traditional tenants to the Social Housing / Supported Living sector.
• How to plan your funding journey in the Buy Refurbish and Re-Finance sector safely.
• Alternative solutions for purchase costs, investors loans, joint ventures, using other property that you own.
• Financing, lease option, Below Market Value and Exchange with delayed completion strategies successfully.
• How to avoid common and costly mistakes by following a simple process.
   

After 4 Decades in the Mortgage Sector, specialising in assisting property investors all over the country to achieve their goals through providing the right advice for their circumstances.

Whether you’re completely new to property or an old hand, this talk will be packed with insights and practical takeaways to help you stay ahead and succeed in the new property age, all delivered in my usual unique style !