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News and Press Releases
30 Nov 2015

Investors Chronicle – Investing for bumper gains

Simon Thompson explains his rationale for tipping First Property Group, describing it as “a classic value share with solid asset backing, decent cash generation to provide shareholders with a sustainable dividend and the board with funds to invest wisely, and potential for solid profit growth to drive an earnings multiple expansion.” He can “see potential for more upside too because with directly owned properties providing a solid recurring income stream to support the dividend, cash available for earnings accretive acquisitions, and mandate wins starting to build up new income streams, its prospects look well underpinned.”

Videos
26 Nov 2015

Stocktube: First Property’s Habib bullish on Polish and UK property markets

First Property Group’s (LON:FPO) chief executive Ben Habib tells Proactiveinvestors says that now is a great time to buy new assets in Poland and that the company is working on deals that should significantly increase the company’s profitability.

Audio
26 Nov 2015

Share radio: Progress made by First Property as CEO Ben Habib explains

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26 Nov 2015

Interim Results for the six months to 30 September 2015

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News and Press Releases
26 Nov 2015

Growth Company Investor: A property stock finding lots of value in central Europe

David Thornton, Editor, comments on the Group’s Interim Results and concludes the shares are a “buy”.

Opinions
16 Nov 2015

Fprop Snapshot – Q4 2015

Fprop opinion on Polish & UK property markets.

News and Press Releases
13 Oct 2015

Property Funds World – Extension of Permitted Development rights to be applauded

Comment from Ben Habib, Fprop CEO, following the news that the Government intends to make the temporary extension of permitted development rights (PDR) permanent with respect to the conversion of offices to residential use.

News and Press Releases
07 Oct 2015

Investors Chronicle – In pole position for a re-rating

Simon Thompson reiterates his buy recommendation with a target price of 49p.

Opinions
12 Aug 2015

Fprop Snapshot – Q3 2015

Fprop opinion on Polish & UK property markets.

Audio
10 Aug 2015

Stocktube: First Property boss urges govt to extend offices to flats scheme

CEO Ben Habib speaks to Proactive Investors and reiterates calls to extend the PDR scheme that allows companies such as First Property to turn unused office space into affordable town and city centre flats.

News and Press Releases
01 Jul 2015

Proactive Investors – First Property strategy paying dividends – literally

First Property Group’s prelims last month revealed a period of significant progress…

Videos
22 Jun 2015

Stocktube: First Property boss looking to build profits in Poland and Romania

CEO Ben Habib tells Proactive Investors how his team scouts untapped trends across the European property market.

Opinions
22 Jun 2015

Letter to Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government re Permitted Development Rights (PDR)

Letter to Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government re Permitted Development Rights (PDR) … I therefore ask you to extend the life of the PDR legislation beyond May 2016 when is currently due to expire.

News and Press Releases
16 Jun 2015

Investors Chronicle – Bargain Shares updates by Simon Thompson

Run profits at 45p.

News and Press Releases
12 Jun 2015

Investors Chronicle – First Property keeps shining

“It may be tempting to bank profits, but with the shares on 10 times 2016 forecast earnings and yielding over 3 per cent, we believe the market still hasn’t fully appraised the reliable returns generated by this well-run little group. Buy.”

Videos
11 Jun 2015

IG TV: Is the EU good for small-cap UK? A roundtable debate

Audio
11 Jun 2015

Share radio: CEO Ben Habib discusses full year company results

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11 Jun 2015

Preliminary Results for year to 31 March 2015

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Opinions
13 May 2015

Fprop Snapshot – Q2 2015

Fprop opinion on Polish & UK property markets.

News and Press Releases
24 Apr 2015

Investors Chronicle – Running bumper profits

Simon Thompson recommends continuing to “run bumper profits” as Fprop shares still only trade on 9x recurring net earnings, with a realistic chance of earnings upgrades as this year progresses, and are underpinned by a decent dividend yield.

Opinions
02 Apr 2015

City AM – We can ramp up housebuilding by turning offices into flats – if the planners let us

Guest columnist, Ben Habib, calls on the next government to enact permanent legislation to break the stranglehold of our turgid planning system.

News and Press Releases
02 Apr 2015

City AM – We can ramp up housebuilding by turning offices into flats – if the planners let us

Guest columnist, Ben Habib, calls on the next government to enact permanent legislation to break the stranglehold of our turgid planning system.

News and Press Releases
31 Mar 2015

IP Real Estate – Pension funds move quickly on residential conversions

Richard Lowe comments on Fprop’s partnership with Towers Watson to convert offices to residential use which delivered a 53% return on equity for its investors.

Opinions
30 Mar 2015

Statement calling upon policy makers to extend Permitted Development Rights for the conversion of offices to residential use

…in response to The Rt Hon Eric Pickles written statement to Parliament re: Planning update, March 2015.

News and Press Releases
30 Mar 2015

CoStar – First Property urges PDR extension

CoStar summarises Fprop’s statement re: Permitted Development Rights (PDR) in response to Eric Pickle’s Planning Update to Parliament published on 25 Mar 2015.

News and Press Releases
30 Mar 2015

Investors Chronicle – A quartet of small-cap buys

Simon Thompson updates his medium-term price target to 38-40p and reiterates his buy recommendation, first tipped at 18.5p in his 2011 ‘Bargain Shares’ portfolio.

News and Press Releases
27 Mar 2015

PERE – Towers Watson maiden JV yields stellar return

Towers Watson registers stellar return from its investment with First Property Group.

News and Press Releases
13 Feb 2015

Investors Chronicle – Shares for Income

Investors Chronicle reviews the case for investing in equities for dividend income, citing First Property Group plc as one of its “favourite dividend shares”.

Opinions
10 Feb 2015

Fprop Snapshot – Q1 2015

Fprop opinion on Polish & UK property markets.

News and Press Releases
27 Jan 2015

Investors Chronicle – Punching above its weight

Simon Thompson repeats his buy advice on First Property Group plc shares.

News and Press Releases
26 Jan 2015

Pensions Expert – Shipbuilding scheme sails towards 10% property allocation

Tom Dines comments on SIPS increased investment commitment with First Property Group.

News and Press Releases
21 Jan 2015

IP Real Estate – First Property Group awarded BAE pension fund mandate

Russell Handy comments on Fprop’s new fund management mandate from BAE’s Shipbuilding Industries Pension Scheme (SIPS).

News and Press Releases
08 Jan 2015

Investors Chronicle – Buy into an Earnings Upgrade

Simon Thompson continues to rate the shares a decent income buy with capital upside and reiterates his upgraded target share price range of 38p to 40p.

News and Press Releases
08 Jan 2015

Shares Magazine – New Year Crib Sheets

Shares Magazine has screened for companies on a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 0.6 or more and First Property Group stands out as the only company on the list to have both a low PEG ratio and a low price to earnings (PE) ratio.