5 Top Tips To Sell Your Home Faster
No matter whether you are a first-time buyer or an experienced home owner, moving home is a complicated process that can take time, one that can often be prolonged if you are in a property chain, meaning you need to sell your current property before you make the move. But fear not, today we are […]
VIDEO: Making the right purchase for you
Research has revealed that around 80% of homeowners have at least one noteworthy regret regarding their home buying decision. Here are our five top tips to ensure you make the right choice while on the hunt for your next home: 1. Focus is key A property may appeal in terms of your wants, but […]
VIDEO: How to make a good first impression
When it comes to selling your home, making a good first impression is vital. Here are our top five things to avoid when trying to entice prospective buyers: 1. Poor light Light and warmth are two of the most important factors to attract a potential buyer, especially in the colder months. Make sure your […]
How to feel at home fast
The sale is complete, you have the keys in your hand and the moving van has delivered your household contents to your new property. All that is left is for you to unpack and turn your new house into a home. Here are a few tips to help you settle and make the labour-intensive process […]
Up-and-coming areas in 2019
It seems everyone is searching for the next up-and-coming area to move to, but how do you find the next budding hot spot? Is it the development of transport links, good schools or just an expansion of the city? We asked Guild Members to identify key areas around the country that are rising in popularity. […]
A (Definitive) Guide: Stamp Duty For First Time Buyers
What is stamp duty? Stamp duty for first time buyers can be a little confusing at first. Also known as Stamp Duty Land Tax, it is the tax that is owed on a property when purchasing a property over the stamp duty threshold (£125,000). The exception to this rule is first-time buyers do not have […]
An interview with Drivers & Norris
This month, we caught up with Simon Etson, Residential Sales Manager for Drivers & Norris. He tells us about the history of Drivers & Norris, the property market in North London and his idea of a dream home. Simon, tell us about yourself… I am the Residential Sales Manager for Drivers & Norris. I was […]
What to look for when moving to a new neighbourhood
Packing up and moving to another city, or for that matter, another country, is a major undertaking. It takes a great deal of preparation and is imperative to do the necessary research and weigh up all the options before making the final decision. Regardless of whether it is relocating to another part of the country […]
Is Brexit keeping first-time buyers out of the market?
While the government has put several things in place to boost the first-time buyer’s market, the uncertainty surrounding Brexit and its full impact on the housing market, deposit requirements and property prices have left many would-be homeowners waiting on the sidelines for now. Brexit According to Chris Sawyer, Managing Director at Sawyer & Co, operating […]
Help your voice be heard
Regulatory models: contributions soughtThe 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 with is legally compliant and meets the standards of practice. Chaired by Lord Best, the Government has tasked a working group to […]