Best Property Exhibitions in 2026
The 2026 event calendar for UK property looks packed.
Developers, landlords, housing associations, local authorities, investors, contractors and self builders all get options to learn, meet new people and move projects forward. If you plan your year properly, these exhibitions save you time, reduce guesswork and introduce you to people you would never meet through email or LinkedIn alone.
This guide walks through the best property exhibitions in 2026, explains who gets the most value from each one, and gives you practical ideas on how to use them properly, rather than drifting around with a free coffee and a bag of leaflets.
Property exhibitions and conferences often double as some of the most useful property networking events of the year. You work hard during the week, so you want these trips to count.
Many people quietly wonder if these events justify the time and travel. The honest answer depends on how you behave when you arrive. If you walk around aimlessly, grab a few sweets and sit at the back of a talk while you scroll your phone, you will go home with very little. If you treat the exhibition as a working day where you meet a set number of people and gather specific information, the value changes completely.
Good networking at property exhibitions starts before you even set off. Decide what you want from your next event. That might mean three new potential lenders for a pipeline of schemes, a fresh broker, a specialist contractor for a specific region, or two joint venture conversations for a particular type of project. Write those aims down and keep them visible during the day.
When you speak with people, stay open and honest. Share what you actually do, where you work and what you struggle with. You will create more trust this way than if you talk in vague or inflated terms. Carry a simple way to share your details, such as a QR code or a short link to your profile on a platform like UK Homes Network, rather than juggling stacks of business cards.
The work continues after the event. Within two days, send short, personal follow ups to people you want in your long term network. Mention one or two details from your conversation so they know you listened. Suggest a clear next step, such as a short call, a site visit or a shared coffee at another event. Many opportunities die because nobody moves first after the initial chat.
If you travel with colleagues, share stories and contacts. You will often find that one person meets someone who suits another member of the team. When you spread those introductions around, you spread the benefit of the exhibition around your business as well.
Property Developer Show 2026 – focused support for active developers
The Property Developer Show exists for one clear reason. It brings active UK property developers together with the lenders, consultants and suppliers they need around each scheme.
In 2026 the show tours six key locations, including Bristol, London, Southampton, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds. Each stop runs as a compact one day exhibition with a mix of stands, panel sessions and talks that focus on live development work. You see funders, planning and design professionals, project managers, build and risk specialists, all in one space.
Developers who already work on schemes and want to grow usually get the most from this event. If you manage a pipeline of conversions, small blocks, mixed use schemes or ground up developments, the stands and speaker sessions speak your language. The show also works well for professional services firms that specialise in development and want to hold short, sharp conversations with decision makers.
You get far more out of the Property Developer Show when you walk in with a clear plan. Before you book your ticket, write down the next three to five projects you want to deliver over the next two years. Note your gaps. You might need development finance at a different scale, better legal support, a planning consultant who knows a particular council, or a main contractor in a region you do not yet cover. During the day, focus your time on those gaps and treat each conversation as a mini interview.
Many people try to speak to everyone and leave with nothing. A better approach focuses on a small number of stands and a small number of ideas. Take notes on who looks like a good fit, agree a concrete next step and send a follow up message while the conversation still feels warm.
Property Investor Show 2026 – landlord and investor marketplace
The Property Investor Show at ExCeL London gives landlords and investors two days of concentrated information and opportunity. The event brings together UK and overseas property developers, lenders, brokers, tax advisers, training providers and many other brands that sell to people who treat property as an investment.
The 2026 edition runs across a Friday and Saturday in April. Entry to the show and the seminar programme usually stays free, which keeps numbers high and energy strong. You can move from a talk on tax or regulation straight into a panel on market outlook, then sit down with a developer selling units in the UK, or an agent promoting income-producing property abroad.
This show suits three types of visitor. First, landlords who already hold property and want to tidy up finance, structure or tax planning. Second, investors who want to grow portfolios and test different strategies such as HMOs, serviced accommodation or overseas purchases. Third, people who plan to enter the market and want a broad view before they commit money.
To get value from the Property Investor Show, treat the seminar timetable like a timetable for your own education. Look for sessions that cover regulation, tax, risk and structure. These topics feel less glamorous than “secret strategies” but they matter more in the long run. After you choose your talks, identify a short list of exhibitors who match your goals, then plan your day around both.
When you speak to exhibitors, describe your real situation and your real numbers. You will get better input if you say “I own three properties in the North West and want to add two more in 2026” than if you talk in vague terms. Ask for simple examples of how they work with people like you. If something sounds interesting, ask for a clear follow up, not just “let’s stay in touch”.
UK Homes Network LIVE – evening exhibitions with a different feel
UK Homes Network LIVE takes the idea of a property exhibition and moves it into the evening. Instead of a long day under strip lighting, you head out after work and step into a busy room that feels more like a party than a conference.
Each night in 2026 includes:
- Around 20 exhibitors
5 headline sponsors - A free drink on arrival
- Great food
- Live entertainment from a musician or DJ
In 2026 UK Homes Network LIVE visits four major cities: Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and London. Each event takes over a character venue, such as an independent brewery or a Victorian market hall. You walk into warm lighting, music, a free drink on arrival and food that people actually talk about, not just queue for.
Behind the relaxed setting, the format still does a serious job. Around twenty exhibitors set out their stands, with five headline sponsors at each event. These exhibitors tend to sit close to the needs of active developers and landlords: finance, legal, insurance, construction, tech, sourcing and support. Because the audience comes largely from the existing UK Homes Network community, the room fills with people who already care about property and often already know each other online.
Busy property professionals benefit most from this format. If you run sites during the day, manage tenants, price schemes or lead a small team, the thought of losing eight hours to a generic exhibition often puts you off. A three hour evening event feels different. You keep your day intact and still hold a number of high value conversations in one hit.
You can turn UK Homes Network LIVE into a powerful networking tool if you prepare inside the app. A week before the event, post that you plan to attend and explain what you hope to find. You might look for a joint venture partner in a specific region, a new broker, a build contractor or a specialist for utility connections. Invite other members to message you if they can help or if they want to meet on the night. This simple step often gives you a short list of warm intros before you even reach the bar.
On the night, keep your conversations short, direct and friendly. Swap details, agree the next step and then move on. You can deepen the relationship later through a proper call, a visit to a site or a meeting in a quieter setting. The real magic of UK Homes Network LIVE comes from the way it blends a social atmosphere with focused talks about real work and real deals.
CHIC Conference & Exhibition 2026 – social housing delivery and partnerships
The CHIC Conference & Exhibition in Telford serves the social housing world. Asset teams, procurement leads, contractors and suppliers come together for one packed day that focuses on how landlords maintain, repair and improve homes at scale.
The 2026 event expects several hundred delegates and dozens of exhibitors. The programme usually mixes main stage content with smaller workshops. Topics cover building safety, planned maintenance, frameworks, value for money, decarbonisation and the practical detail of how landlords and supply chains work together.
This event suits people who feel responsible for large portfolios of homes rather than a small number of units. If you run an asset team, manage repairs and maintenance, lead procurement for a housing association or deliver services into that environment, the conversations in the room will feel familiar. Contractors and consultants who attend also gain a chance to speak with multiple clients in one place rather than chase them separately throughout the year.
To get the most from CHIC, arrive with a clear sense of your biggest operational headache. You might worry about disrepair claims, damp and mould, contractor performance, void turnaround, supply chain resilience or the cost of compliance. Carry that theme into the day. When you listen to panels or talk to exhibitors, ask how they tackle the same issue. Look for practical ideas that you can adapt quickly rather than grand strategies that will sit in a folder.
The exhibition floor gives you a direct look at potential partners. You can compare how different contractors structure services, how tech providers handle data and how product suppliers view long term support. Take notes on what feels realistic for your organisation and arrange follow up sessions with the few that stand out. A small number of strong relationships beats a stack of brochures you never read.
UKREiiF 2026 – investment and regeneration at national scale
UKREiiF in Leeds brings real estate, investment and infrastructure together in one intense three day forum. City and regional authorities, investors, developers, major occupiers, central government and advisers all travel in to talk about regeneration, infrastructure and long term place making.
The 2026 edition plans to welcome many thousands of delegates, hundreds of speakers, dozens of stages and a large number of exhibitors and fringe events. Conversations range from housing delivery and transport to ports, airports, logistics, culture and the shift toward a net zero economy. You see deals discussed both on and off stage, and you often hear about projects that will shape regions for decades.
Developers who work on large or complex schemes gain a lot from UKREiiF. If you bring forward city centre regeneration, major mixed use projects, tall buildings or big housing programmes, you will find investors, consultants and public-sector partners who understand the scale. Investors with capital to place and city teams that want to attract that capital also find the trip worthwhile.
The event works best when you treat it like a project in its own right. Do not travel to Leeds and then decide what to do. Instead, build a simple pack that sets out your key schemes, your funding needs and your partner wish list. Use the delegate list and partner information to book meetings in advance. Drop a short, direct note that explains who you are, what you work on and why you want to talk.
During UKREiiF, pace yourself. It feels easy to drift from stage to stage and reception to reception without doing anything concrete. Anchor each day with a handful of meetings and one or two must-see sessions. When a conversation moves toward a real opportunity, take time to pin down the next action: a follow up call with colleagues, a site visit or a deeper workshop.
Quality Homes Conference & Exhibition 2026 – raising standards in existing homes
The Quality Homes Conference & Exhibition from the National Housing Federation focuses squarely on existing homes. Asset and maintenance leaders meet in Birmingham to line up strategy, regulation and front line delivery.
The 2026 theme keeps attention on safety, quality and long term investment. Sessions dig into the impact of Awaab’s Law, the Building Safety Act, Decent Homes, MEES and net zero plans. Speakers explore how organisations collect and use data, how they train their people and how they listen to residents while they make these changes.
This event suits senior asset and property leaders in housing associations and similar organisations. If you hold responsibility for thousands of homes and feel the pressure of changing expectations from residents, regulators and boards, the stories and case studies will resonate. The exhibition area adds context, with survey firms, data platforms, consultants and contractors who support the sector.
To use this conference properly, bring your current asset strategy or investment plan and treat it as a living document. As you listen to others share their progress, compare it with your own position. Notice gaps. For example, you might find that your data remains patchy, your resident engagement still feels reactive or your long term investment plan does not yet reflect net zero costs.
Rather than try to copy another organisation, look for one or two ideas that you can test. You might pilot a new approach to inspections, trial a digital tool or reshape the way you report progress back to tenants and the board. When you speak with exhibitors, ask them to walk you through a real example, not just the headline features of their offer. You will spot more quickly who only talks a good game and who can support real change.
HOMES UK & Unlock Net Zero Live – housing, assets and sustainability under one roof
HOMES UK and Unlock Net Zero Live run side by side at ExCeL London and together form one of the largest housing events in the country. Housing associations, local authorities, funders, BTR landlords, developers and suppliers all gather there across two very busy days.
The event brings several theatres of content, a large exhibition and a strong focus on decarbonisation, building safety, development pipelines and tenant experience. The Unlock Net Zero part of the show focuses on practical routes to reduce carbon in homes and places, from funding and technology through to delivery and behaviour.
This combination suits leadership teams that must balance several pressures at once. Development directors, asset directors, sustainability leads and finance teams all find material that matters to them. Suppliers who support retrofit, heat decarbonisation, data, repairs, building safety and new build also gain a direct route into decision makers without needing separate trips to see each organisation.
To plan your time at HOMES UK, choose one major programme that you want to move forward. That might be a five year investment plan, a regional retrofit bid, a building safety programme or a specific tranche of new homes. Map out which sessions relate to that work and which exhibitors could play a part. Attend those talks, then walk the floor with that programme in mind.
At the stands, talk about your programme, not just about the product on display. Ask how a supplier would support the specific outcomes you want, what evidence they can share, and how their approach fits with your internal teams. Make notes on who offers clear, practical support and who just repeats slogans. Set up post-event sessions with the strongest candidates as soon as you return to the office so momentum does not fade.
London Build Expo 2026 – construction and property in one festival
London Build Expo at ExCeL London markets itself as the largest construction show in the UK. It brings together contractors, developers, housebuilders, architects, engineers, housing providers, consultants and suppliers, and wraps this into a two day “festival style” event.
For 2026 the show continues with a big line up of CPD stages that cover housing, skyscrapers, modern methods of construction, sustainability, digital construction, fire safety, marketing and more. You also see themed hubs for communities such as Women in Construction, young professionals and digital specialists. The exhibition floor carries hundreds of stands, from major contractors to niche product manufacturers.
This event works well for companies that work across the built environment and want to keep an eye on both future work and future standards. Contractors can meet clients and suppliers in one place. Housebuilders and developers can scan the supply chain and hear how others manage risk, cost and regulation. Consultants, architects and engineers can compare notes on live projects and emerging approaches.
To use London Build well, avoid trying to “see everything”. The scale can overwhelm you if you do not narrow your focus. A simple way to do that is to choose one community strand that matches your interests or current role. For example, if you work on digital construction, focus on that track. Attend the talks, visit exhibitors who specialise in that area, and turn up to the networking sessions.
Because London Build runs as a festival style event, you also get social elements such as live music, casual bars and informal meetups. Treat these as extensions of the working day rather than a separate party. It often feels easier to build relationships when people relax a little, and those relaxed chats often lead to more honest conversations about projects, struggles and opportunities.
Housing 2026 – three day festival of housing and living in Manchester
Housing 2026 at Manchester Central runs for three days and brings a wide slice of the housing and living sector into one space. Housing associations, local authorities, central government, funders, developers, BTR landlords, consultants and suppliers all attend.
The event combines a Leadership Symposium for senior figures with a broader programme of open stages, fringe events and an exhibition that covers hundreds of stands. Themes run across funding, regulation, sustainability and net zero, building safety, tenant experience, homelessness, mental health, digital transformation and new homes. Awards dinners such as Women in Housing and Housing Heroes sit alongside the daytime content.
This scale suits organisations that want to shape their direction for the coming years. Boards and executive teams often use the week to test their plans against the wider sector mood. Suppliers who support housing providers, from maintenance to data and legal services, also treat Housing as a key diary fixture.
Because of the size, it helps to give each day a different character. You might dedicate one day mostly to leadership content, where you listen, take notes and reflect on what you hear. Another day can focus on meetings with partners, prospects and peers. A final half-day might then focus on exploring the exhibition with your team and spotting ideas that do not yet sit on your radar.
When you travel as a group, agree who will cover which stages, which fringe events and which parts of the exhibition. Share your notes afterwards. Housing 2026 can feed into strategy days, away days and board discussions for months if you record insights properly and turn them into decisions.
Homebuilding & Renovating Show 2026 – national roadshow for self builders and renovators
The Homebuilding & Renovating Show runs a series of exhibitions across the UK for self builders, renovators and keen homeowners. In 2026 the tour visits eight locations, including Farnborough, NEC Birmingham, Glasgow, Surrey, London, Edinburgh, Harrogate and Somerset.
Each show brings together hundreds of specialist exhibitors. You see architects, timber frame providers, window and door suppliers, kitchen and bathroom firms, heating and renewable energy specialists, interior designers and many others. Alongside the stands, theatres host talks and masterclasses on planning, design, budgeting, project management, energy efficiency and build methods. Advice Centres offer free one-to-one sessions with planners, designers and other experts.
These events suit people who stand at many different stages of a project. Some visitors just start thinking about an extension or loft conversion. Others already own a plot and prepare for a self build. Small developers who handle a handful of projects each year also use these shows to meet trades and suppliers, especially if they work outside the big national framework world.
To get strong value from a Homebuilding & Renovating Show, treat it like a working clinic. Bring as much real information as you can: floor plans, photos, outline ideas, measurements and a rough budget. When you book visits to the Advice Centre, give each session a clear focus. One chat might centre on planning risk, another on energy strategy, another on build route.
On the stands, resist the urge to collect every brochure in sight. Instead, speak in detail with a small number of suppliers who feel relevant. Ask about recent projects similar to yours and how they handled cost, timescale and common problems. Use your phone to take photos of products, stands and notes while you talk, then follow up with the best three or four suppliers in the week after the event. That approach turns a day out into a shorter, more focused shortlist process.
Property networking at exhibitions
Are property exhibitions good for property networking?
Yes. You meet more relevant people in one day than you normally meet in a month of random coffee chats. Exhibitions like UK Homes Network LIVE, Property Developer Show, UKREiiF, London Build Expo and Housing 2026 all create strong property networking opportunities.
The key sits in your intent. When you know what you want, the room works for you.
How many property exhibitions should I attend in 2026?
You do not need to hit everything.
Most people get good value from:
- One or two big national shows
- One or two more focused events in their niche
- One or two UK Homes Network LIVE nights for ongoing relationships
Think depth, not volume. You want follow up calls, site visits and deals, not just lanyards.
What should I bring to a property exhibition?
Bring:
- A clear intro: who you help and how
- A simple summary of your portfolio or services
- A realistic idea of your next 12 months of work
- Business cards or a QR code
- Comfortable shoes and a phone charger
Leave the 30 page pitch deck at home. You sell with clarity, not clutter.
How do I follow up after a property exhibition?
Within 48 hours:
- Send short messages to everyone you want to keep in your network
- Add them on UK Homes Network and LinkedIn
- Suggest one next step: a Zoom call, a site visit, a joint review of a deal.
Fast, simple follow up turns a nice chat into a real relationship.
UK Homes Network
Support before, during and after exhibitions
UK Homes Network in simple terms
UK Homes Network works like a social media platform built only for the UK property industry. Developers, landlords, housebuilders, investors and service providers join, post updates, share deals, ask for help and take part in webinars that speak directly to property.
Because the platform keeps its focus on property and removes unrelated noise, members can build a reputation and a network in a more direct way. You see people you recognise from events, podcasts, webinars and exhibitions, and you often meet them again in person at things like UK Homes Network LIVE.
How UK Homes Network links to 2026 property exhibitions
The link to exhibitions works in two main ways. First, UK Homes Network LIVE sits in the calendar as a set of four evening property exhibitions, each with exhibitors, headline sponsors, food, drink and live entertainment. These nights turn online connections into face to face conversations in venues with real character.
Second, the app supports your wider event calendar. Before you attend something like the Property Developer Show, Property Investor Show, UKREiiF or London Build, you can post inside the platform and ask who else plans to go. Members can reply, connect and arrange to meet. Afterwards, you can share what you learned, post photos and keep new relationships alive instead of letting them fade.
Who UK Homes Network suits
The platform suits people who take property seriously, whether they build, buy, manage or support it. If you develop sites, hold a portfolio, raise finance, design buildings or run a company that sells into the property world, you fit the community.
UK Homes Network rewards people who show up consistently. Regular posts, helpful comments and honest questions all build visibility and trust. Members do not need to pretend they have everything sorted. In fact, you often gain more respect when you share both wins and lessons.
Using UK Homes Network around events
You can build a simple habit around property exhibitions and networking. When you book an event for 2026, create a post in UK Homes Network that explains where you are heading and what you hope to find. Invite other members to connect there or in person. During the event, share one or two short updates. After the event, write a quick reflection and tag the people or exhibitors who made your day useful.
Over time, this rhythm turns individual exhibitions into stepping stones in a longer story, rather than one-off spikes of activity. You grow a network that sees you regularly, understands what you do and remembers you when the right opportunity appears.
