Urban Village Blog

A WALK IN THE PARK: HOMES NEAR PRETTY PARKS

Looking for a fresh start in 2019? We have scoured the country for homes near pretty parks. Whether you enjoy a gentle stroll in the park, a trek in the hills, or a place to play sports at the weekend, these properties have one thing in common: they...

HOW TO RENOVATE ON A SHOESTRING BUDGET

Wanting to make a good impression and make your home stand out in the crowd doesn’t have to cost the earth. There are numerous budget-friendly ways that you can use to make your property more appealing to potential buyers and increase your chances of...

IS BREXIT KEEPING FIRST-TIME BUYERS OUT OF THE MARKET?

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 homeowners wai...

HELP YOUR VOICE BE HEARD

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 with is legally compliant and meets the standards...

AN INTERVIEW WITH BENJAMIN STEVENS ESTATE AGENTS

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.

THE GUILD AWARDS 2019: WINNERS ANNOUNCED

The Guild Annual Conference 2019 was an outstanding success with record numbers of Members in attendance. Almost 450 Members from across the UK attended the conference, which was held at the QEII Centre in Westminster, London on Thursday 17th January...

40 OFFICES SHORTLISTED FOR THE GUILD AWARDS

The Guild has announced its shortlist for the annual Guild of Property Professionals Awards to be held on the 17th January 2019 at QE11 Centre in London.

AN INTERVIEW WITH HOLROYD MILLER

We spoke with Simon Miller, Partner at Holroyd Miller about his 30-year career in the industry, his top tips for success and the future of the property market in Wakefield, Yorkshire.

OVER 180,500 FIRST-TIME BUYERS BENEFIT FROM STAMP DUTY TAX RELIEF

Yesterday marked a year that first-time buyers have benefited from the stamp duty tax relief. The money-saving tax relief, which is known as First Time Buyer Relief (FTBR), was introduced on 22 November 2017. The Treasury announced that since the in...

HOW STAMP DUTY CHANGES WILL IMPACT THE MARKET?

In his third Budget as chancellor, Phillip Hammond announced that he will extend the cancellation of stamp duty for first-time homebuyers on properties up to £300,000 to first-time buyers of shared ownership properties valued up to £500,000. He also...

GOVERNMENT SETS EYES ON AML VIOLATIONS IN THE PROPERTY INDUSTRY

Security and economic crime minister Ben Wallace has revealed that the Home Office will start targeting the property industry harder to bolster its crusade against money laundering. He pointed out that the reason for this is that too few estate agent...

THE GUILD COMMENTS ON THE AUTUMN BUDGET

Briefly discussing the housing market in his third Budget as chancellor, Phillip Hammond announced that he will extend the cancellation of stamp duty for first-time homebuyers on properties up to £300,000 to first-time buyers of shared ownership prop...