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Win a birthday cake to celebrate The Guild’s 25th anniversary

Friday, June 22, 2018

To celebrate The Guild’s 25th birthday, we are running our first competition! To celebrate the anniversary, we are giving three people the chance to join our birthday celebrations with a delicious cake from the English Cheescake...

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The Guild's reaction to the Spring Statement 2018

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Housing was briefly mentioned as Phillip Hammond was drawing to close the Spring Statement on 13th March 2018. CEO of The Guild of Property Professionals, Iain McKenzie, shares his thoughts on what the government has said, and not said, about the...

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Spring Statement wish list

Friday, March 9, 2018

On March 13th 2018, Phillip Hammond, Chancellor of the Exchequer, will present one of the shortest spring budget statements in years. Plans for: budgeting Brexit, diesel car tax and HS2, benefits and living wages will be touched upon. Most...

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Estate agency excellence commended at Guild Awards 2018

Friday, March 2, 2018

The best estate agents in the country were commended at The Guild’s annual award ceremony at Westminster Bridge County Hall, right next to the London Eye, in February.  The 35 silver and gold awards for sales and lettings were presented...

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New rules for portfolio landlords now in place

Monday, November 20, 2017

Portfolio landlords – those with four or more mortgaged buy-to-let properties – now face more stringent checks by lenders when buying additional properties. Since the end of September, new portfolio lending rules issued by city...

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Government launches consultation into house buying and selling

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

We asked our Guild agents what their thoughts and opinions were on the recent government inquiry: “ Government launches consultation into house buying and selling ”.   Zoe Hayle, Marshalls & Parsons “The...

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Continue success for the Guild: 157 pass Associate Scheme in July

Tuesday, August 29, 2017

  Good news this month, a total of 157 Members of The Guild of Property Professionals have passed the Associate Scheme in sales and lettings in July.  T he Associate Scheme covers fundamental knowledge for sales and...

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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 McKenzie,...

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