Guild Market News

Top 10 Reasons to Live in Belfast

Thursday, April 22, 2021

If you are looking for a vibrant city with ‘good craic’ and a popular arts and music scene, Northern Ireland’s capital city, Belfast, may be for you. With an iconic culinary scene, an unlimited offering of events and a...

5 Affordable Common-Sense Tips to Keep Your Home Secure

Thursday, April 15, 2021

Whether you live in a city flat, a suburban semi, or a country cottage, your home is your castle. It’s your base camp and your sanctuary, the one place where you and your family feel safe and secure. But in order to keep it that way,...

How to Buy a Flat with a Short Lease

Thursday, April 15, 2021

Are you looking to buy a flat, either for your own use as a home or as a buy-to-let investment? Flats including apartments and maisonettes are generally sold on a leasehold basis , and the length of the remaining...

What impact would a change in Capital Gain Tax have on the property market?

Thursday, March 25, 2021

We spoke to some Members agents of The Guild of Property Professionals about the impact a Capital Gains Tax (CGT) increase could have on the property market. According to Joe Gervin, Director and In House Solicitor at LPS Real Estate,...

Does direct mail marketing still have a place in today’s digital world?

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Saying that 2020 changed the way many companies do business is a massive understatement. Pivoting their strategies, businesses evolved and adapted to a new way of working with many people now working from home for the foreseeable future. With the...

5 Most Common Home Survey Problems and What to do Next

Thursday, March 11, 2021

Are you in the process of buying a property and are wondering about getting a survey? Don’t make the mistake that far too many homebuyers still make, thinking it’s an unnecessary expense. A study carried out by the Royal Institution...

Upcoming Changes to Land Transaction Tax Rates in Wales

Thursday, March 4, 2021

As of 1 July 2021, there will be changes to Land Transaction Tax (LTT) in Wales. Up until 30 June 2021, LTT is payable when you purchase or lease a property above the threshold of £250,000. Therefore, currently, no tax is payable on the...

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