When it comes to selling your home, making a good first impression is vital. Here are our top five things to avoid when trying to entice prospective buyers:
1. Poor light
Light and warmth are two of the most important...
The sale is complete, you have the keys in your hand and the moving van has delivered your household contents to your new property. All that is left is for you to unpack and turn your new house into a home.
Here are a few tips to help...
It seems everyone is searching for the next up-and-coming area to move to, but how do you find the next budding hot spot?
Is it the development of transport links, good schools or just an expansion of the city? We asked Guild Members to...
A (Definitive) Guide: Stamp Duty For First Time Buyers
Friday, March 8, 2019
What is stamp duty?
Stamp duty for first time buyers can be a little confusing at first. Also known as Stamp Duty Land Tax, it is the tax that is owed on a property when purchasing a property over the stamp duty threshold (£125,000)....
This month, we caught up with Simon Etson, Residential Sales Manager for Drivers & Norris. He tells us about the history of Drivers & Norris, the property market in North London and his idea of a dream home.
Simon, tell us about...
Is Brexit keeping first-time buyers out of the market?
Friday, February 15, 2019
While the government has put several things in place to boost the first-time buyer’s market, the uncertainty surrounding Brexit and its full impact on the housing market, deposit requirements and property prices have left many would-be...
Regulatory models: contributions sought
The Government has committed to regulating estate agents to ensure that all tenants, leaseholders and freeholders on private and mixed-use estates are confident that the estate agent they are dealing...
We spoke with Steven Wayne, Managing Director at Benjamin Stevens Estate Agents about his top tips for success in the industry, the future of the property market and his idea of a perfect home.
Tell us about yourself
I launched Benjamin...
