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GOLDEN PRINCIPLES FOR BUYING PROPERTY
18 Mar 2019 | in Buying
Not all property purchases are equal. While one property investment could be the foundation to building wealth, another could be a monetary black hole. What is the difference between the two?
UP-AND-COMING AREAS IN 2019
14 Mar 2019 | in Buying
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 identify k...
STAMP DUTY FOR FIRST-TIME BUYERS IN 2019
08 Mar 2019 | in Buying
In the Budget 2018, Chancellor Phillip Hammond announced that first-time buyers in shared ownership homes will pay no Stamp Duty on the first £300,000 of any property costing up to £500,000. The was made in retrospect back to the previous Budget in N...
WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN MOVING TO A NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD
22 Feb 2019 | in Buying
Packing up and moving to another city, or for that matter, another country, is a major undertaking. It takes a great deal of preparation and is imperative to do the necessary research and weigh up all the options before making the final decision. Reg...