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...
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 Government consultation...
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...
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,...
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 required 326...
House price growth slows but mortgage war continues
Monday, May 8, 2017
Slowing house prices combined with rock-bottom mortgage rates are making it more affordable for first-time buyers to get on the property ladder. Property prices fell by 0.4% last month according to Nationwide’s latest House Price...
‘Fit for the future’: The Guild of Property Professionals Regional Meetings
Friday, April 28, 2017
The Guild of Property Professionals will hold their annual
regional meetings in May. The meetings will be held at 10 sporting venues
across the UK, inspired by the theme ‘Fit for the future’, and will focus on
keeping members abreast of...
What the general election means for the housing market
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Westminster
remains abuzz with the news that Prime Minister Theresa May has called for a
snap general election. But what does this mean for the housing market?
Traditionally, the uncertainty surrounding an election causes an economic...
