Posted on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 | Market Reports
This month, many new regulations are coming into force that will affect the property market. Marcus Whewell, The Guild's CEO, highlights key laws and discusses what impact these could have on the UK's housing.
My last blog highlighted some...
Posted on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 | Market Reports
The recent budget confirmed that an additional 3% of Stamp Duty will be introduced on second homes, in an attempt to curb the growth of the private rental market. But what are the potential implications, especially for the vast majority of...
Budget 2016: What are the implications for the property market?
Posted on Thursday, March 17, 2016 | Market Reports
The Guild's CEO, Marcus Whewell, offers insights on the Budget 2016 and what the announcements could mean for the UK property market. George Osborne’s budget was forecast to be relatively predictable – and so it proved (apart from...
Posted on Thursday, March 3, 2016 | Market Reports
As of the 1st February 2016, no tenancy can legally commence until the right to rent has been established. But what exactly is right to rent? Here is a very brief overview.
Before a property is legally rented, all landlords have to confirm...
Posted on Sunday, February 21, 2016 | Market Reports
From next month, important new regulations are coming into force that all businesses, including estate agencies, need to be aware of and adhere to.
There is a growing focus on money laundering, and HMRC has been increasingly strident in...
