Friday, March 2, 2018
The best estate agents in the country were commended at The Guild’s annual award ceremony at Westminster Bridge County Hall, right next to the London Eye, in February. The 35 silver and gold awards for sales and lettings were presented...
Read MoreMonday, November 20, 2017
Portfolio landlords – those with four or more mortgaged buy-to-let properties – now face more stringent checks by lenders when buying additional properties. Since the end of September, new portfolio lending rules issued by city...
Read MoreWednesday, November 8, 2017
We asked our Guild agents what their thoughts and opinions were on the recent government inquiry: “ Government launches consultation into house buying and selling ”. Zoe Hayle, Marshalls & Parsons “The...
Read MoreTuesday, August 29, 2017
Good news this month, a total of 157 Members of The Guild of Property Professionals have passed the Associate Scheme in sales and lettings in July. T he Associate Scheme covers fundamental knowledge for sales and...
Read MoreWednesday, June 14, 2017
Alok Sharma was named the latest Housing Minister on the evening of 13 June 2017. The MP for Reading West is the 6th person in the role since 2010. But what will it mean for the housing market? The Guild's CEO, Iain McKenzie,...
Read MoreFriday, June 9, 2017
The Guild's CEO, Iain McKenzie, weighs in on the election result - and what it could mean for the property market. _ The UK wakes up today to the shock news that there is a hung parliament with no party winning the required 326...
Read MoreMonday, May 8, 2017
Slowing house prices combined with rock-bottom mortgage rates are making it more affordable for first-time buyers to get on the property ladder. Property prices fell by 0.4% last month according to Nationwide’s latest House Price...
Read MoreFriday, April 28, 2017
The Guild of Property Professionals will hold their annual regional meetings in May. The meetings will be held at 10 sporting venues across the UK, inspired by the theme ‘Fit for the future’, and will focus on keeping members abreast...
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