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Attending the MIPIM Conference in Cannes was something that filled me with excitement, looking forward to the raft of opportunities that lay ahead. Being in the charity sector, there aren't many opportunities to travel to Cannes on business! However, in the wake of the #MeToo movement and The President's Club- the property sector has been under fire. Not to mention the media attack on the charity sector, due diligence has never been higher on the agenda. Whilst attending MIPIM is a fabulous opportunity and one that would provide endless contacts and opportunities for LandAid, it also posed potential risks to attendees and organisations alike.

My time as an intern at LandAid has been both educational and rewarding in equal measure. While homelessness is an issue which has always been important to me, I did not appreciate how my knowledge of the subject would completely transform after working for the property industry charity. I could write a book on my experiences and how much I've learnt! But here are my top five take home' messages which should hopefully provide a snapshot of my time working for LandAid.

Last night, Thursday the 1 March, the first day of spring, I slept a lot rougher than I normally do. And I did so with over 200 other people similarly unaccustomed to sleeping outdoors in sub-zero temperatures.

JLL sponsored a home with LandAid, bringing an empty property managed by Latch back to life as safe acommodation for homeless young people.

Earlier this month, 315 property professionals embarked on the seventh annual PropSki trip, which has now officially become the UK's largest property ski trip. Co-founders Will Chambers and Rupert Parker say this year's event was the most successful yet. But what is the key to the trip's success?

It is a great honour to be here with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors for one of your moments marking your 150 years. The R.I, c.S. is one of this country's great institutions, and the link between you and The Royal Family is one that we treasure as much as we hope you do.

In the early hours of Thursday 7 September, 27 Colliers graduates from across the UK gathered at Gatwick airport to make haste for Geneva. The much-anticipated Colliers 'Tour de Mont Blanc' had begun in earnest, after many months of fundraising and preparation. Here's what happened, in their own words:

At six foot eight inches tall and weighing over 100kg I am not really built to be on a bike let alone cycle 100 miles on one. I have always wanted to do the RideLondon 100 and missed out on the ballot in previous years. So when the opportunity arose to participate in the event with LandAid I jumped at the opportunity and signed up.

This week we visited charity partner Hope into Action: Black Country in the West Midlands, who provide supported housing for people facing homelessness in Wolverhampton. Hope into Action was awarded a LandAid grant to refurbish four shared houses in four different locations including Wolverhampton, as well as an additional home in Wolverhampton as part of our Sponsor a Home campaign.