Missed messages from HMRC could lead to severe fines
The latest list of businesses that have received fines for not complying with the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017, is a harsh reminder to agents to ensure they are up to date and following the necessary procedures. This is according to Paul Offley, Group Compliance Officer at The Guild of […]
Print still a vital marketing asset in a digital world
The evolution of hybrid working and many conducting business remotely through digital platforms, has led to many businesses turning their attention and budgets to digital marketing. With so many people interacting within a digital environment on a daily basis, it is easy to see why emphasis would be put on optimising digital marketing, social media, […]
Fine & Country holds recruitment open evening
Rapidly growing premium estate agency brand, Fine & Country, is holding a Recruitment Open Evening in their flagship office on Park Lane in Mayfair, London. The event will be held on Tuesday 7th February from 6pm and will provide networking opportunities over welcome drinks. The event encourages attendance from prospective recruits within any area of […]
Considerations when marketing a property after sold
The Guild of Property Professionals has been reminding its Members of how long an agent can advertise a property, after exchange of contracts or completion takes place? Paul Offley, Compliance Officer at The Guild of Property Professionals, says that there are several aspects that agents need to consider when it comes to advertising a property […]
Strong demand remains in the lettings market
The rental market starts 2023 as it ended 2022, with demand for property outpacing supply and rental value growth firmly in positive territory. This is according to Nicky Stevenson, MD of Fine & Country UK, who adds that the imbalance of demand and supply that typified the market in 2022 continues to support rental price […]
New year, new market
After three years of somewhat unusual housing market activity, 2023 looks to be a calmer market as the heat of the last two years continues to cool and the economic backdrop checks sales activity and demand. This is according to Nicky Stevenson, MD of Fine & Country UK, who adds that looking at reports from […]
Predictions of what may lay ahead in 2023
The Guild of Property Professionals CEO, Iain McKenzie, caught up with property market analyst and CEO of Twindig, Anthony Codling, to discuss what he thinks we could see in the property market during 2023. McKenzie says that one of the most important metrics for the property sector is transactional volumes. “As I have mentioned before, […]
The Guild sees positive market share growth in 2022
According to figures provided by Twenty EA Insight, an independent statistics provider, as a collective group, The Guild of Property Professionals is currently the only estate agency grouping within the top five positions that has seen new instruction market share growth between 2021 and 2022. While the 0.66% may seem marginal, when compared with the […]
An eventful last quarter of 2022 in the property market
The Guild of Property Professionals CEO, Iain McKenzie, recently spoke to property market analyst and CEO of Twindig, Anthony Codling, about his thoughts on the property market in the last quarter of 2022. No-one can forget the market’s reaction to the mini-budget and the upheaval caused in the mortgage market. “While the government was hoping […]