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More than 4 million...

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

More than 4 million people are paying too much for their mortgages by relying on standard variable rates. This is according to L&C Mortgages , the UK’s largest fee-free mortgage broker. Standard variable rates are...

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What does Brexit and...

Thursday, March 30, 2017

The Prime Minister Teresa May has signed Article 50, starting the two-year process for the UK to withdraw for the EU. After uncertainty in the property market after the Brexit vote in June 2016, what will this new development mean for...

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Meet the new CEO, Iain...

Monday, March 27, 2017

A new chapter has been unveiled for The Guild of Property Professionals, with Iain McKenzie as the newly appointed CEO. The enthusiastic and well-recognised leader in the property industry sets out his vision to expand The Guild into...

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Should you choose a...

Thursday, March 23, 2017

Mortgages offering incentives like cashback are becoming increasingly popular to draw homebuyers in. Is this the right option? We take a look at the pros and cons. More and...

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How to get the most out of...

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Viewing a property is exciting as you judge if it could be a suitable home. With a physical viewing it is easy to get caught in a whirlwind as you walk from room to room, without taking it all in properly. It might tick some of your...

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Spring Budget 2017 wish...

Thursday, March 2, 2017

It’s the last spring Budget. What does Philip Hammond, Chancellor of the Exchequer, have planned for homeowners? How will first-time buyers and landlords be affected? Guild Members share their wish lists ahead of the Budget on March...

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Housing white paper is...

Thursday, February 9, 2017

The eyes of the property industry recently turned to the Government’s Housing White Paper, which was released on Tuesday 7 February. Now that experts have had time to digest the information, The Guild of Property Professionals...

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Where did house prices...

Monday, February 6, 2017

UK property prices rose by 6.5% in 2016, Halifax said, while according to Nationwide Building Society’s House Price index, prices were 4.5% higher by the end of the year, having risen by the same rate as in 2015. East...

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Guild Members commended for...

Friday, February 3, 2017

Offices from around the UK were commended for their exceptional performance at the Guild of Property Professionals – previously known at the Guild of Professional Estate Agents - gala dinner and annual awards, which was held at...

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