Posted on Thursday, September 5, 2019 | Market Reports
As his first major move in the job, Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick has revealed plans that would help more first-time buyers get onto the property ladder. The plans involve overhauling the shared ownership scheme, allowing people to increase...
Posted on Friday, August 30, 2019 | Market Reports
This month, we caught up with Val Shakespeare, Sales Director at Royston & Lund to discuss her idea of a perfect home and top tips for working in the property sector.
Tell us about yourself
I have 38 years of experience in the property...
Posted on Monday, August 12, 2019 | Market Reports
While leaving your home to a family member is a very generous act, there is the matter of inheritance tax to think about.
One of the Founding Fathers of the United States, Benjamin Franklin was once attributed to saying that...
Could Boris make changes to Stamp Duty in the near future?
Posted on Thursday, July 25, 2019 | Market Reports
Many in the property industry have called out for the new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson , to act decisively on his previously proposed plan of possibly scrapping Stamp Duty on homes under £500,000, at the same time cutting it from 12% to...
Guild Agents win a record number of awards at The ESTAS, the most prestigious awards in the UK property industry
The Guild Member agents around the UK were recognised at the prestigious ESTAS Customer Service Awards for 2019,...
This month, we caught up with Dawn Dickinson, General Manager at Midcalf Nicholls who talks us through the property market in the West Midlands and her advice for those looking to move home.
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Posted on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 | Market Reports
This month, we caught up with Simon Etson, Residential Sales Manager for Drivers & Norris. He tells us about the history of Drivers & Norris, the property market in North London and his idea of a dream home.
Simon, tell us about...
Is Brexit keeping first-time buyers out of the market?
Posted on Friday, February 15, 2019 | Market Reports
While the government has put several things in place to boost the first-time buyer’s market, the uncertainty surrounding Brexit and its full impact on the housing market, deposit requirements and property prices have left many would-be...
