Tips For Decorating When Faced With a Blank Canvas
You’ve found your ideal home, got the keys and moved in your belongings. Now the fun begins – decorating. But facing a blank canvas can be daunting. How do you know what colours to choose, which furniture to buy or how to lay everything out in a way that looks stylish yet functional? Unless you’re […]
Top UK agents reveal 2022 property market predictions
Since the pandemic began in 2020, the property sector has experienced immense change and adaption. As we set on our journey into 2022, many might be wondering what this New Year will bring for the sector and the market. We spoke to a few Members of The Guild of Property Professionals about their predictions for […]
New Beginnings: How to Create Calm in a Crowded Family Home
It’s the New Year, so it’s the perfect time for a fresh start! If your home descended into chaos last year, now’s the time to change that. Make it a resolution to turn your home into a stress-free zone and to create a calm environment that you and your family can relax in. After all, […]
Top 20 prettiest places to live in Britain
Britain is a pretty amazing place to live, but what made it great in the first place? Well, we reckon it might have something to do with its beautiful countryside, charming villages, gorgeous market towns and picturesque cities. This selection of the prettiest places to live in the UK will have you dreaming of packing […]
Four Winter Health Checks For Your Roof
Winter is arguably the most important time of year for carrying out checks and repairs on your property, so taking a proactive approach is a wise move, especially when winter arrives. A good, strong roof should protect your house from the elements and keep the heat in, enabling you to enjoy the colder months in […]
Merry and bright: Staging your home to sell over Christmas
If you are looking for an estate agent who can progress your move over the Christmas period, The Guild is a great place to start. Statistics from Rightmove tell us that the average time to move has decreased by 27 days since the summer. That means agents are getting their customers in their new homes […]
An Interview with Ferndown Estates
To bring the year to a close our final instalment of The Guild Member interviews concludes with us meeting Ian Crampton, sales director at Ferndown Estates in Birmingham. Most interestingly, he has a long list of changes to be made to the property industry, and he gives an insight into the exciting upcoming developments in […]
Winter 2021 Market Report: A Busy Year
With sales volumes in 2021 on the cusp of eclipsing 2007, it’s been a busy year for home buyers and home movers in the UK. Sales Wrapping up While many expected a quieter autumn in the housing market, official data reveals just a subtle change in autumn hues as winter approaches. September was the […]
Regional Property Market Update Winter 2021: London
Sales remain brisk as demand continues The market is busier than in any year since 2007. In the first nine months of 2021, HMRC estimate that more than 1.2 million homes changed hands, 47% higher than the long-term UK average (2010–2019) and just 50,000 fewer than the same period in 2007. On average, there is now only 2.2 months’ worth of stock available […]
Regional Property Market Update Winter 2021: Southern Home Counties – Surrey and West Sussex
Sales remain brisk as demand continues The market is busier than in any year since 2007. In the first nine months of 2021, HMRC estimate that more than 1.2 million homes changed hands, 47% higher than the long-term UK average (2010–2019) and just 50,000 fewer than the same period in 2007. On average, there is now only 2.2 months’ worth of stock available in the UK, […]
