Guild's CEO has concerns over appointment of new Housing Minister

Guild's CEO has concerns over appointment of new Housing Minister

Posted on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 | Market Reports

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,...

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Election result 2017: what will it mean for the housing market?

Election result 2017: what will it mean for the housing market?

Posted on Friday, June 9, 2017 | Market Reports

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...

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House price growth slows but mortgage war continues

House price growth slows but mortgage war continues

Posted on Monday, May 8, 2017 | Market Reports

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...

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‘Fit for the future’: The Guild of Property Professionals Regional Meetings

‘Fit for the future’: The Guild of Property Professionals Regional Meetings

Posted on Friday, April 28, 2017 | Market Reports

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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What the general election means for the housing market

What the general election means for the housing market

Posted on Thursday, April 27, 2017 | Market Reports

Westminster remains abuzz with the news that Prime Minister Theresa May has called for a snap general election. But what does this mean for the housing market? Traditionally, the uncertainty surrounding an election causes an economic...

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Looking Back at 25 Years as a Guild Member

Looking Back at 25 Years as a Guild Member

Posted on Friday, April 21, 2017 | Market Reports

With a quarter-century of experience under their belts, there’s no better time to celebrate some of our most experienced agents. Buying or selling, whether it’s a seven-bedroom country home or a beach hut, these are the agents who...

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What does Brexit and Article 50 mean for the UK housing market?

What does Brexit and Article 50 mean for the UK housing market?

Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2017 | Market Reports

The Prime Minister Teresa May has signed Article 50, starting the two-year process for the UK to withdraw for the EU. After uncertainty in the property market after the Brexit vote in June 2016, what will this new development mean for UK housing?...

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Spring Budget 2017 wish list for the housing market

Spring Budget 2017 wish list for the housing market

Posted on Thursday, March 2, 2017 | Market Reports

It’s the last spring Budget. What does Philip Hammond, Chancellor of the Exchequer, have planned for homeowners? How will first-time buyers and landlords be affected? Guild Members share their wish lists ahead of the Budget on March 8th. ...

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