Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Southampton Property Association in style at the Great Gatsby Charity Evening on Thursday 9th November. Dress Code: Guests are encouraged to dress in their best 1920's Glam. 7pm arrival for drinks reception in Rubys 8pm The Grand for a 3 course meal and words from the the SPA chair, Emma Bartlett and our chosen charity Scratch. Live auction, Rubys Band and at midnight dance the night away in Rubys until 2am. £750 for a table of 10, individual tickets £80 To reserve your space please contact Sarah Ward at SaWard@savills.com There are several opportunities for sponsorship for this event, if you would like to get involved please contact Sarah as above. <img src="https://southamptonpropertyassociation.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SPA-Ball-2023-Flyer-002-211x300.jpg" alt="" width="211" height="300" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1951" /

We look forward to welcoming you to November's Friday Frolics on Friday 24th November 2023 between 13.00 and 15.00 sponsored by Eddisons incorporating Daniells Harrison at Grand Cafe, Terminus Terrace, Southampton. Friday Frolics typically includes a business card draw. You may be invited to put your business card in a bucket to be entered into the draw. This is run by the event sponsor who may seek your permission to contact you following the event. Eddisons are a leading firm of chartered surveyors, working in fast moving and dynamic markets across the UK and overseas. Our people deliver expert advice and a comprehensive range of professional services to property owners and occupiers, businesses and financial institutions, with the benefit of local knowledge, national coverage. In early 2022, Daniells Harrison Chartered Surveyors, based in Fareham, were acquired by Eddisons. The Daniells Harrison aspect of the business continues to be led by Chris Daniells and the wider management team, with the added benefit of national coverage and expertise. Our Chartered Building Surveyors and General Practice Surveyors have expert knowledge and an unrivalled reputation, operating across the South Coast and the Isle of Wight. At Eddisons incorporating Daniells Harrison Chartered Surveyors, we offer a broad range of services covering all aspects of domestic and commercial property build, management, maintenance and selling. We pride ourselves on our ability to deliver highly effective and innovative solutions for our clients.

Following the success of our second event, we are thrilled to announce the next instalment of the SPA and Omnia Consulting  Speed Networking event! This will be hosted in November 2023, kindly sponsored by Dutton Gregory Solicitors. As with our previous two events, our Speed Networking is designed to be a relaxed and welcoming space for the next generation of property professionals to practice their networking skills and meet likeminded people from across the industry. Our tried-and-tested structured speed networking format has been a great success previously, and our venue lends itself to a fantastic afternoon. Leadership Coach Astrid Davies is back once again to provide networking hints and tips, which can be carried forward to future networking opportunities. With arrivals from 3.05pm, the event will start promptly at 3.15pm on Wednesday 29th November 2023 at the The Grand, 1 South Western House, Southampton, SO14 3AS. The price of the ticket includes tea, coffee, and cake. Solent Speed Networking Tickets, Wed 29 Nov 2023 at 15:05 | Eventbrite Come and join us to expand your network and meet fellow property and construction professionals from across the industry.  

Christmas wreath making workshop within a beautiful and festive environment of a converted chapel for the SPA. Join us for this wreath making workshop where everything is supplied, including full tuition with no experience required. Enjoy the creative process and the festive environment of the Design Chapel, with a mulled wine or glass of fizz & Christmas nibbles included. You will leave with your very own truly unique wreath to proudly hang on your front door over the festive season. Limited to 10 spaces only. Book your ticket now on Eventbrite. Photos from last years event.

We look forward to welcoming you to Xmas  Frolics event on Thursday 21st December 2023 between 16.30 and 18.30 to be held at the Reflections Design Gallery (Coffeology), No. 1 Vincents' Walk, Vincent Place, Southampton, SO14 1JY. Xmas Jumpers optional.    

Dear Member   We are delighted to return once more to the beautiful surroundings of the University Officers' mess in Carlton Place for the SPA 2024 AGM.   I therefore give formal notice of the 77th Annual General Meeting of Southampton Property Association to be held at 6.30 pm on Monday, 22nd January 2024 at the University of Southampton Officers' Training Corps building, 32 Carlton Place, Southampton SO15 2DX.   In a departure from the usual programme, proceedings this year will commence with an afternoon CPD seminar from 3.30 pm with Claire Bailey from Savills giving a Commercial Property Update, followed at 4.15 pm with George Long of Charters on the Southampton Census.  The customary drinks reception is at 5.30 pm with the AGM at 6.30 pm.  Professor Helen Carr of Southampton University will deliver the final CPD talk of the day on the First Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) at 7.00 pm, and we close proceedings with the declaration of the ballot for the 2024 committee.   All timings are of course approximate.   There is no charge to members for the afternoon and evening, but because of the sensitivity of the location members need to advise that they are to attend all or part of the day using the Eventbrite link please.   Regrettably, we may be unable to admit those who have not done so, or indeed should the number proposing to attend reach the building’s authorised capacity. Booking Link:   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spa-2024-agm-and-cpd-event-tickets-793176721927?aff=oddtdtcreator   A show of hands will be called to vote on the proposal to increase subscriptions by £5 p.a. with effect from 2025, and also a secret ballot for 12 committee places will be held at the AGM and only those members present at the AGM can vote.  No proxy votes will be accepted.   A collection for the SPA Benevolent Fund will be made during the evening.   The AGM Agenda is enclosed.  I do hope you will be able to attend.   Yours sincerely     Chris Clark BSc FRICS MCIArb   SPA Honorary Secretary   77th AGM Agenda 2024

We look forward to welcoming you to February’s Friday Frolics on Friday 23rd February 2024 between 13.00 and 15.00 at The Grand, South Western House, Southampton, SO31 4AS sponsored by Rentplus Rentplus offers the country’s only affordable rent-to-buy model that helps lower-income households onto the property ladder without a deposit and gives them 10% of their home’s value on purchase. We are a privately owned business with a social purpose driven by outcomes which benefit our communities and  fully funded and supported by investors who feel the same way. Rentplus has secured substantial funds to invest in social housing without the need for our partners to seek grant or subsidy.”   Friday Frolics typically includes a draw for a bottle of champagne from the sponsor. To ensure you are in the draw scan the QR code on entry to the event. By entering this draw you are passing your details to todays event sponsor and giving them permission to approach you via these details following the event. As an existing SPA member we already hold your details and do not retain the information you have submitted today. For further information read our privacy policy on our website  

We look forward to welcoming you to March’s Friday Frolics on Friday 22nd March 2024 between 13.00 and 15.00 at The Mayflower Village, 22-26 Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1GE sponsored by your Association. Please note Friday Frolics is one week earlier than normal due to Easter Holiday. Friday Frolics typically includes a draw for a bottle of champagne from the sponsor. To ensure you are in the draw scan the QR code on entry to the event. By entering this draw you are passing your details to todays event sponsor and giving them permission to approach you via these details following the event. As an existing SPA member we already hold your details and do not retain the information you have submitted today. For further information read our privacy policy on our website

We look forward to welcoming you to April’s Friday Frolics on Friday 26th April 2024 between 13.00 and 15.00 at Banana Wharf, Ocean Village, Southampton, SO14 3JB sponsored by Boyle & Summers. The We Are Holyrood team will also be there, to tell people about this initiative and how they can get involved: ZoieLogic Dance Theatre and the community of Holyrood Estate in Southampton are on a mission to raise aspirations, challenge perceptions of who we are and illuminate the place we proudly call home. Please find out how you can help here: ZoieLogic Dance Theatre | Connecting people through the power of movement – We Are Holyrood   Friday Frolics typically includes a draw for a bottle of champagne from the sponsor. To ensure you are in the draw scan the QR code on entry to the event. By entering this draw you are passing your details to todays event sponsor and giving them permission to approach you via these details following the event. As an existing SPA member we already hold your details and do not retain the information you have submitted today. For further information read our privacy policy on our website. Boyle & Summers is a design company focused on creating buildings and places with wide appeal, that perform well, respect their surroundings, and are built to last. Together, we are both specialists and generalists, strategists and pragmatics.