PRE-ORDER TICKETS FOR FREE: email us at: hplive@consumer-exhibitions.co.uk Back by popular demand the Homes & Property Talks will again offer visitors the chance to hear from experts and unlock the secrets to more informed property decisions. Following is a list of talks that are available - these may vary slightly so please keep in touch on the website for updates. HOMES & PROPERTY TALKS Friday 7th April – Host TBA 11.00am – 11.45am Is it a good time to buy in London, where are the hotspots, plus the impact of the 2012 Olympics David Spittles/ Evening Standard Homes & Property 12.00noon – 12.45pm Living in light: how to design brighter homes and extensions Ralph Buschow/ Buschow Henley 1.00pm – 1.45pm Homes & bargains Alison Cork/Evening Standard Homes & Property 2.00pm – 2.45pm Smart solutions for 'Modern Family Gardens' Introduced by Homes & Property outdoor expert Pattie Barron, Speaker Caroline Tilston. 3.00pm – 3.45pm Spot potential & avoid the pitfalls when buying a home Cliff Gardiner/ The Buying Solution, an arm of Knight Frank 4.00pm – 4.45pm Affordable housing (also covers key workers opportunities) Tony Moss/ Best Advice Financial Planning Olivia Powis/ National Housing Federation Chaired by Alan Benson/ Head of Housing and Homelessness; Greater London Authority 5.00pm – 5.45pm The benefits of using an architect: contemporary design and permitted development Peter Thomas de Cruz/ Thomas de Cruz Architects/Designers Saturday 8th April – Hosted by Janice Morley/ Evening Standard Homes & Property 10.30am – 11.15am Homes & Bargains Alison Cork/ Evening Standard Homes & Property 11.30am – 12.15pm Imaginative interior solutions for your home: sourcing from salvage Katie Law/ Evening Standard Homes & Property 12.30pm – 1.15pm Transform you home with colour Joa Studholme/ Farrow & Ball 1.45pm – 2.45pm What sells houses? Expert panel discussion featuring; Annie Stevens/ Annie Stevens Design (BIDA) Angela Brady/ Brady Mallalieu Richard Cutt/ Knight Frank Derek Taylor/ ISHOKA UK Ltd 3.00pm – 3.45pm Smart solutions for the urban garden Talk and Q&A session with Homes & Property outdoor expert Pattie Barron 4.00pm – 4.45pm First time buyers: a step by step guide on how to buy a house Lorna Bourke/ Evening Standard Homes & Property Sunday 9th April – Hosted by Fay Sweet/ Evening Standard Homes & Property 10.15am– 11.00am Modern collectables for the home Katrina Burroughs/ Evening Standard Homes & Property 11.15am– 12.00am First time buyers: a step by step guide on how to buy a house Lorna Bourke/ Evening Standard Homes & Property 12.15pm – 1.00pm The totally wired, hi tech home: how do you get it and what does it cost? Caramel Quin/ Evening Standard Homes & Property 1.15pm - 2.00pm Affordable housing (also covers key workers opportunities) Panel Members; Tony Moss/ Best Advice Financial Planning Adrian Shaw/ Southern Home Ownership Olivia Powis/ National Housing Federation Chaired by Berwyn Kinsey/ London Housing Federation 2.15pm – 3.00pm House Staging The House Doctor - Ann Maurice 3.15 – 4.00pm Kitchens and bathrooms for the 21st Century Barbara Chandler/ Evening Standard Homes & Property