A Guide to Understanding Credit Scores
Understanding credit scores can be tricky yet essential, as it affects your ability to borrow loans for mortgages. Below we will explain what a credit score is, how it’s calculated and what to do if you have a bad credit score. What is a credit score? Companies known as ‘credit reference agencies’ (CRAs) collect […]
Stage your home like a pro
When it comes to selling a house, ‘staging’ is of the utmost importance. You might spend hours upon hours dusting ceiling corners, scrubbing at the kitchen floor or rearranging the furniture. However, there are other changes you could make which you might not have thought of. Recent research carried out by Carpetright explores how our […]
Could Boris make changes to Stamp Duty in the near future?
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 7% on properties valued at over £1.5m. The hope is the proposed changes would […]
Location, location, location: a guide to finding your next home
There is one thing that all property professionals agree on, whether they work in commercial property or residential, and it’s that location is one of the most important factors to consider when buying a home. Property gurus around the world continue to emphasise the importance of location because it has such a massive bearing on […]
How Virtual Reality is changing the property sector
In today’s fast-moving technological age, new developments in tech are constantly being introduced that are having a significant impact on the property sector. The most recent is the introduction of virtual tours and virtual reality (VR). While VR is by no means a new concept, rapid advancement in augmented reality technology has meant that it […]
Estate Agents – A behind the scenes look
You’ve put your property on the market and selected an estate agent to market and sell the home. Now what? A lot of homeowners don’t realise that on average, for every hour that an agent spends with them, they will spend approximately nine hours working on the seller’s behalf to get the property sold. There […]
Top five things to consider before you renovate
Making the decision to take on a renovation project is a huge challenge and commitment and should not be taken lightly. As rewarding as the outcome will be, it can be expensive, time-consuming and takes a lot of preparation. So, in celebration of our brand-new competition to give away 10 pairs of tickets to the […]
Record haul for Guild Agents at The ESTAS
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, the biggest awards in the UK property industry. The winners were announced at a lavish luncheon and […]
An interview with Midcalf Nicholls
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. Tell us about yourself… I’m Dawn Dickinson, General Manager of Midcalf Nicholls. I’ve worked in the property industry for many years […]
How to know if you are ready to buy a home
Getting into the property market and owning a home is a milestone that many aspire to. Buying a home can have an impact on your financial situation for the rest of your life. However, while the idea of owning a home is exciting, it is vital that you only take that step when you are […]