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What do proposed changes to Section 21 mean for landlords and tenants?

Friday, August 16, 2019

On Sunday 21 July this year, the Government announced that they had launched their consultation on the abolition of Section 21 . The consultation, which will only cover England, will be open for 12 weeks closing on Saturday 12 October....

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Have you considered inheritance tax?

Monday, August 12, 2019

While leaving your home to a family member is a very generous act, there is the matter of inheritance tax to think about.  One of the Founding Fathers of the United States, Benjamin Franklin was once attributed to saying that...

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A Guide to Understanding Credit Scores

Friday, August 9, 2019

Understanding credit scores can be tricky yet essential, as it affects your ability to borrow loans for mortgages. Below we will explain what a credit score is, how it’s calculated and what to do if you have a bad credit score....

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Could Boris make changes to Stamp Duty in the near future?

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Many in the property industry have called out for the new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson , to act decisively on his previously proposed plan of possibly scrapping Stamp Duty on homes under £500,000, at the same time cutting it...

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How Virtual Reality is changing the property sector

Wednesday, July 10, 2019

In today’s fast-moving technological age, new developments in tech are constantly being introduced that are having a significant impact on the property sector. The most recent is the introduction of virtual tours and virtual...

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Estate Agents - A behind the scenes look

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

You’ve put your property on the market and selected an estate agent to market and sell the home. Now what? A lot of homeowners don’t realise that on average, for every hour that an agent spends with them, they will spend...

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Record haul for Guild Agents at The ESTAS

Monday, May 20, 2019

Guild Agents win a record number of awards at The ESTAS, the most prestigious awards in the UK property industry The Guild Member agents around the UK were recognised at the prestigious ESTAS Customer Service Awards...

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An interview with Midcalf Nicholls

Friday, May 10, 2019

This month, we caught up with Dawn Dickinson, General Manager at Midcalf Nicholls who talks us through the property market in the West Midlands and her advice for those looking to move home.   Tell us about yourself…...

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