After years of attending UKREiiF, this year was different. For the first time, I wasn’t just darting from panel to panel or trying to juggle meetings whilst exhibiting... I actually got to spend the day connecting with friends, soaking it all in, and being present. I kicked things off with a coffee and catch-up with my brilliant friend @Louise Donegan and the team from REACH UK. Straight away, the day felt less like a conference and more like a reunion. From there it was off to @LOFT ’s takeover of the Cha Lounge. What a vibe. The place was buzzing, literally spilling out onto the street. One of the highlights was the Fireside chat with resicentral, who raised a thought-provoking point: when developers write serviced accommodation bans into leases, it may help community cohesion, but it could also shut out the corporate market, people who could be filling those flats for 6 to 12 months at a time. I wrapped up the day supporting our partners @Centrick and @Bridge Insurance Brokers. Sunshine, conversations, familiar faces... it felt like the property industry at its best. And after a year of building UK Homes Network from train carriages and borrowed cars, days like this hit different. Leeds always delivers. But the fringe events this year? They gave it everything. #UKREiiF #PropertyNetworking #UKHomesNetwork #PropTech #RealConnections

Posted by Chris at 2025-05-22 13:07:16 UTC