The Top Ten Mistakes You're Making When Buying a House
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Buying a new home is one of the most exciting things you can do. Between looking through beautiful new houses and choosing the perfect area, it’s easy to get caught up in the thrill of new-home ownership. However, ignoring the details...
Guild's CEO has concerns over appointment of new Housing Minister
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Alok Sharma was named the latest Housing Minister on the evening of 13 June 2017. The MP for Reading West is the 6th person in the role since 2010. But what will it mean for the housing market? The Guild's CEO, Iain...
Election result 2017: what will it mean for the housing market?
Friday, June 9, 2017
The Guild's CEO, Iain McKenzie, weighs in on the election result - and what it could mean for the property market. _ The UK wakes up today to the shock news that there is a hung parliament with no party winning the...
As part of our property spotlight series, we look at the South East Region considering average house prices,
number of sales and the size of the market around the country. Using figures from Land Registry
House Price...
VIDEO: what do you need to do before a property viewing?
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Are you thinking of moving house soon? Property viewings can be a stressful situation as you need to assess the property and find out if it fits your requirements, all while trying to decide if this is 'the one'. We have made a handy...
Zero-hour workers could soon find it easier to get a mortgage
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Workers on zero-hour contracts could soon have the right to ask their employers to move them onto fixed hours, potentially making it easier for them to get a mortgage. Zero hours contracts don’t provide employees with a...
Best questions to ask an estate agent for buy-to-let investors
Friday, June 2, 2017
Communication with an estate agent before buying a property is always key, and this is particularly important for buy-to-let investors. There are key questions that should be asked, and they can differ from the standard question that a...
As part of a series of property spotlights, we take a closer look at London. In the
series, we consider the average house prices,
number of sales and the size of the market around the country. There is no one measure which...
