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 […]
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, […]
Positive outlook for the prime property market in 2023
Premium estate agency, Fine & Country recently wrapped up its Autumn Regional Tour, which started in Wales and went throughout the UK. Nicky Stevenson, MD of Fine & Country UK, says that the regional meetings are a great opportunity for the agents within the network to engage with each other and learn from each other’s […]
Positive sales habits
The Guild of Property Professionals CEO, Iain McKenzie, recently caught up with Tony Morris, International sales speaker, best-selling author and Founder of an international sales training company, about his top tips for implementing a positive culture within a sales team. Since starting his business in 2006, Morris and his team have helped develop over 14,000 […]
House price differentials are more important than sales price
In today’s transitional market, house price differentials are more important than sales price. This is according to Iain McKenzie, CEO of The Guild of Property Professionals, who recently spoke to a few Guild Members about their local property markets and strategies they are using when speaking to clients. Adam Mackay, from Mackay Property in Sawbridgeworth, […]
Mini-budget, maximum impact
The past month proved to be historic for the country, for both politics and for the housing market. This is according to Nicky Stevenson, MD of Fine & Country UK, who adds that the government’s mini-budget has proved to controversial and there will be a period of uncertainty until the longer-term fiscal direction is clearer. […]
Updated website design will positively impact valuation lead efficiency
Estate agents’ websites can be an effective tool for generating valuation leads, provided they are designed in the right way. This is according to Mike Smithson, Founder and Managing Director of The Property Jungle, part of nurtur.group and one of most experienced property website developers in the UK. Smithson adds that he recently took a […]
Restrictions fall away, but lifestyle and space continue to drive buyer decisions
Over the past two years Covid restrictions and laws have governed how people have lived their lives. Calls to work from home have had a huge impact on the property market with many people moving further out in search of homes with larger gardens and space for a home office. While many restrictions are now […]