40 Guild Members shortlisted for The Negotiator Awards
The Guild of Property Professionals has once again shown the calibre of agents within their network with 40 shortlisted offices for their Members in The Negotiator Awards shortlist 2021. The Negotiator Awards is organised by Propertydrum Ltd, publisher of the residential property trade magazine, The Negotiator. Sadly 2020 saw the COVID-19 related postponement of the […]
An Interview with Chelton Brown
This month, we caught up with Edward Chelton Brown, Director of Chelton Brown Estate Agents in Northampton. He tells us all about his love of rugby, what podcasts he listens to and exactly how he came to be a director of his family business. There is a lot to learn from Edward and his charitable […]
Buying a House with Solar Panels
According to industry figures, approximately 900,000 British homes have solar photovoltaic (PV) panels installed. If you are looking to buy a house, there’s every chance that you will come across properties that have a solar roof installation. The benefits of using solar panels The benefits of owning a house with solar panels are certainly […]
PropQual: The Formal Qualification From The Guild
September marks the eagerly anticipated launch of PropQual, the learning platform The Guild will be using to support an Ofqual-accredited qualification for estate and lettings agents. Registration for the Certificate and Diploma qualifications is now available to Guild Members, allowing Members to commence with the learning activities. Paul Offley, The Guild’s Compliance Officer, will […]
First Impressions Count: 5 tips for improving the entrance to your home
Creating a welcoming atmosphere within the first few steps of your home is important, whether you are looking to sell your property or not. The sense of ‘coming home’ is an ambience many strive to achieve in their entrance ways, lobbies and porches, and entering this area of your home after a long day at […]
Autumn 2021 Market Report: Autumn Optimism
There is little sign of any significant lull in housing market activity as final restrictions ease. Demand from home buyers continues to exceed available homes to buy. Sales Jubilant June The housing market has taken a breath in recent weeks, following the rush of activity leading up to the property tax ‘holiday’ deadlines. Across […]
Regional Property Market Update Autumn 2021: East Midlands
Price growth strong across all regions Annual property price growth in the East Midlands is significantly stronger than a year ago, as the shortage of property to buy continues to support prices. Agents across the region report the current sales to stock ratio remains high (RICS), with properties selling in just 34 days (Rightmove). Double-digit […]
Regional Property Market Update Autumn 2021: Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk
Price growth strong across all regions Annual property price growth in the East of England is significantly stronger than a year ago, as the shortage of property to buy continues to support prices. Agents across the region report the current sales to stock ratio remains high (RICS), with properties selling in just 35 days (Rightmove). […]
Regional Property Market Update Autumn 2021: North West and North Wales
Price growth strong across all regions Annual property price growth in the North West and North Wales is significantly stronger than a year ago, as the shortage of property to buy continues to support prices. Agents across the North West and Wales report the current sales to stock ratio remains high (RICS), with properties selling […]
Regional Property Market Update Autumn 2021: Scotland
Price growth strong across all regions Annual property price growth in Scotland is significantly stronger than a year ago, as the shortage of property to buy continues to support prices. Properties here are selling in just 23 days, the quickest of any region of the UK (Rightmove). Double-digit property price growth is evident in 17 […]