Posted on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 | Market Reports
Regulatory models: contributions sought
The Government has committed to regulating estate agents to ensure that all tenants, leaseholders and freeholders on private and mixed-use estates are confident that the estate agent they are dealing...
Posted on Friday, February 1, 2019 | Market Reports
We spoke with Steven Wayne, Managing Director at Benjamin Stevens Estate Agents about his top tips for success in the industry, the future of the property market and his idea of a perfect home.
Tell us about yourself
I launched Benjamin...
Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 | Market Reports
The Guild Annual Conference 2019 was an outstanding success with record numbers of Members in attendance. Almost 450 Members from across the UK attended the conference, which was held at the QEII Centre in Westminster, London on Thursday 17th...
Posted on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 | Market Reports
The Guild has announced its shortlist for the annual Guild of Property Professionals Awards to be held on the 17th January 2019 at QE11 Centre in London.
The 40 offices that have been shortlisted are those that have excelled in...
Posted on Monday, December 10, 2018 | Market Reports
We spoke with Simon Miller, Partner at Holroyd Miller about his 30-year career in the industry, his top tips for success and the future of the property market in Wakefield, Yorkshire. Tell us about yourself My career in estate agency...
Over 180,500 first-time buyers benefit from stamp duty tax relief
Posted on Friday, November 23, 2018 | Market Reports
Yesterday marked a year that first-time buyers have benefited from the stamp duty tax relief. The money-saving tax relief, which is known as First Time Buyer Relief (FTBR), was introduced on 22 November 2017. The Treasury announced that...
Posted on Thursday, November 22, 2018 | Market Reports
In his third Budget as chancellor, Phillip Hammond announced that he will extend the cancellation of stamp duty for first-time homebuyers on properties up to £300,000 to first-time buyers of shared ownership properties valued up to...
Government sets eyes on AML violations in the property industry
Posted on Thursday, November 1, 2018 | Market Reports
Security and economic crime minister Ben Wallace has revealed that the Home Office will start targeting the property industry harder to bolster its crusade against money laundering. He pointed out that the reason for this is that too few estate...
