Prepare Your Home for Spring: Home Décor Tips
Spring is here! With the new season comes longer, brighter days after a cold and gloomy winter, prompting many people to start thinking about selling their homes. Statistics and many of our agents suggest the best time to sell your house is from mid-February until the end of June. This season brings all sorts of […]
15 Cleaning Tips to Make Your Home Move-In Ready
Your new home is the perfect opportunity for a fresh, clean start! There are plenty of services available for you to have your home professionally cleaned, however, it may not be something you’ve considered when budgeting. Luckily, for those of us with no choice but to do the dirty work ourselves, there are many ways […]
Over 400 members attend Guild Conference and Awards
The Guild of Property Professionals recently held our first in-person conference and awards ceremony since the pandemic started in 2020. Over 400 attended the conference, which was held at the QEII Centre in Westminster, London. Iain McKenzie, CEO of The Guild of Property Professionals, said: “It was great to be back together again and […]
International Women’s Day: Women in Estate Agency
International Women’s Day is a global annual event, on Tuesday 8th March, celebrating women’s achievements, raising awareness against bias and taking action for equality. Together we can forge women’s equality and collectively we can all #BreakTheBias. According to Forbes magazine, reflecting on the findings of UK government research, organisations with more female leaders on their […]
The Guild partners with Agents Giving
In July 2020, The Guild of Property Professionals started using the size of its network to make a difference by donating £50 to Agents Giving for every successful referral completed. With a network of approximately 800 independent estate agencies, the financial benefit to the charity has been significant! Since the initiative’s inception, The Guild has […]
6 Things To Look For When Purchasing An Old Property
When it comes to buying residential property, homebuyers divide into two camps: those who prefer the modern comforts of a new-build home and those who adore old houses. Of course, there are many obvious advantages to purchasing a brand new home but if it’s architectural character and a sense of history you’re after, period properties […]
How to Add Value to Your Home
Your property could be one of the biggest and best investments you make in your lifetime, so why not make the most of it by adding as much value as you can. The rule of thumb when it comes to adding value is to utilise what you already have. Any additions that are too costly […]
The Electric Revolution: Why New Homes are Being Future-Proofed
As the UK is committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050, the Government is looking to property developers and new homeowners to take responsibility for the planet in small, but significant ways. This is why, new legislation states that every new home built from 2022, with an associated parking space, will be required to have […]
Lifestyle and Space Continue to Drive Buyer Decisions
Over the past two years Covid restrictions and laws have governed how people have lived their lives. Calls to work from home have had a huge impact on the property market with many people moving further out in search of homes with larger gardens and space for a home office. While many restrictions are now […]
12 Turn-Offs That Will Make Home Buyers Turn & Run
People in the market for a new home can easily get discouraged when properties fall short of their expectations. There’s a significant difference, however, between a less-than-perfect house and one that sends buyers running for the hills. Houses with serious faults can get revamped, of course. But most people looking to purchase aren’t prepared to […]
