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The Guild of Property Professionals' regional roadshow for existing and potential members, resumes its activities next week with a visit to...

Agents appear to be speaking with one voice in response to the latest house price index, saying that once Brexit is...

The Guild of Property Professionals says its network of over 800 independent estate agents across the UK has, collectively, the highest...

It’s not just the high-end market for homes in the south east that’s hit by Brexit according to the Guild of...

The Guild of Property Professionals is seeking views from member agents on the government’s reform agenda.  The Regulation of Property Agents working...

Agents have suggested that the latest price figures from the Halifax may be masking increased activity in the market in recent...

Kit Malthouse has been making headlines this week, but – in keeping with his tenure as Housing Minister so far -...

When it comes to letting a property, it is important that landlords and renters have faith in their agent. The more...

Alongside hundreds of agents and suppliers, I recently attended the Guild of Property Professionals’ annual conference. As ever, it was a great...

  The National Association of Estate Agents and the Association of Residential Lettings Agents have thrown their weight behind the government’s latest...

Former City analyst Anthony Codling - who is now the front-man for a new property portal - has set out why...

The civil servant leading work to reform the house buying has revealed key areas of government thinking - with a ban on...

It’s the word on everyone’s lips: after two and a half years of debate, and months before that leading up to...

The man who is leading the government’s efforts to reform the house buying process will be one of the speaker at...

The shortlist has been announced for the annual Guild of Property Professionals Awards to be held on January 17 in London.  The...

“I’ll have a vowel please Rachel….then an award.” The puns are likely to be much in evidence in the New Year when...

An agent in the Guild is launching a ‘hub’ style operation from December 1 and says the concept of traditional estate...

Last week, the first of a new kind of industry event took place; an open debate between agents and PropTech suppliers. Strong...

A statement to the London Stock Exchange by eProp Services has cemented its role primarily as a PropTech firm. This is in...

Today’s long-awaited debate staged by fledgling PropTech platform Best Agent will address the issue of how the agency industry can most...

The six-figure refurb of the office on London’s Park Lane occupied by The Guild and Fine & Country is officially launching...

The Guild of Property Professionals is set to launch in Northern Ireland later this month. The 800-strong network of independent estate agents...

An upcoming event will see a panel of well-known agents and suppliers appeal for better collaboration between industry stakeholders, particularly CRM...

Following a break for last week's final Bank Holiday before Christmas, we're back with a bumper edition of Property Jobs Today. We're...

The team behind a new ‘open platform’ targetting smaller agencies in need of Proptech support have revealed a heavyweight line up...

Making my way to our London office on a busy commuter train, my mind got busy thinking about the new do-it-yourself...

We are currently engaged in consultations with our members to help to find a practical solution to the concern of the...

Fine & Country and The Guild of Property Professionals are refurbishing the Park Lane showroom they share - and it’s going...

The head of eProp Services, parent company of easyProperty, says growth in the online sector is slower than expected - but that...

The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a series of regional roadshows with a target of enhancing the success of independent...

The Guild of Property Professionals has given details of a strong field of potential winners in this week’s ESTAS awards.  This year...

The Guild is offering member agents a service which will allow them to verify the legitimacy of their clients to conform...

For many estate agents seeking to become entrepreneurs, the idea of starting their own business is undoubtedly daunting, especially when going...

The Guild of Property Professionals has won a major award from reviews platform Feefo. The Feefo Gold Service award is described by...

The death of traditional TV – where viewers sit down together to watch shows at defined times – has been much...

Coming into force on May 25, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - which replaces the Data Protection Act 1998 -...

The story of this week - the ousting of Countrywide chief executive Alison Platt - prompts two key questions. Firstly, who takes...

According to The Branding Journal, a brand is “a name, term, design, symbol, or any other feature that identifies one seller's...

LSL Property Services - which includes Your Move, Reeds Rains and other high street estate agencies - batted away any housing...

As we hurtle towards the end of 2017, it’s time to reflect on the year that’s just been.   Even better, this property-based...

The Guild of Property Professionals is partnering with the ESTAS to introduce greater customer service elements into its 2018 awards. Gold and...

Fine & Country is to offer auction sales options to vendors in its 200 offices from next year. “The modern method of...

The Guild of Property Professionals is launching a marketing campaign to promote the benefits of the No Sale, No Fee estate...

The Guild of Property Professionals is to allow its associate members to have ID cards showing clients that they have passed...

The Guild and Fine & Country are launching what they call “an automated prospecting service” to enable members to target sellers...

As those of us in the industry know, there is a fine balance to strike between disruptive technology – and the...

The Guild of Property Professionals has launched a partnership with the ESTAS Group, which runs the customer feedback platform and customer...

easyProperty has unveiled details of its relaunch, declaring itself to be the UK’s second largest hybrid estate agency - second only...

Fine & Country and the Guild of Property Professionals are to keep their current Mayfair office on London’s Park Lane -...

No one can say Agents’ Mutual has failed to provoke debate within the industry. The project was the centre of fierce argument...

The Guild of Property Professionals says the first sale through its white-labelled Guild Auctions operations has produced over £18,000 in commissions...

The Guild of Professional Estate Agents and Fine & Country are offering agent members the option to have in-person reviews and...

LSL Property Services - owners of Your Move, Reeds Rains and Marsh & Parsons amongst estate agency brands - has enjoyed...

Adam Day, the founder of Connells-owned online estate agency Hatched, has been announced as head of operations at easyProperty.    In a statement...

More than 270 easyProperty licences have been secured by independent estate agents belonging to The Guild of Property Professionals and Fine...

Given the shift change in the estate agent world at the moment, with online models becoming more prevalent (think easyProperty’s £60...

We’re already more than halfway through 2017 and, against all the odds, it’s pushing 2016 close in terms of eventfulness and...

The Guild of Property Professionals and Fine & Country have launched a new referral system app which allows its members to...

Few things provoke argument within the industry more than the online v traditional agency debate - and within that debate, nothing...

Over 500 members of the Guild of Property Professionals have requested an easyProperty licence following the merger between the two organisations.   The...

Two leading property analysts have written a fiercely critical assessment of the merger between easyProperty and the Guild of Property Professionals.   The...

Today we’re publishing what we think is our longest-ever list of charitable activities being conducted by agents and their supporters -...

The Guild of Property Professionals, which earlier this month merged with easyProperty, has now announced a new link up, this time...

Industry trade bodies NAEA and ARLA Propertymark have announced the appointment of their new presidents. At an AGM on Friday, Katie Griffin...

A regional estate agency has urged the Government and the new housing minister to implement the policies outlined in the housing...

The chief executive of eProp Services Ltd - the company formed by a merger between easyProperty and GPEA Ltd (the parent...

Independent estate agency network The Guild of Property Professionals has announced that its training scheme has been given formal approval. The Associate...

GPEA Ltd - the parent company of the Guild of Property Professionals and Fine & Country - has announced it has...

Since we last spoke, the ESTAS – the biggest and best property awards ceremony in the UK – has been and...

The Guild of Property Professionals, which has over 800 agent members across the country, has this week launched a new website.  The...

The Guild of Property Professionals is holding its annual regional meetings next month at 10 sporting venues across the UK under...

The new chief executive of the Guild of Property Professionals has accused some online agents of carrying out “aggressive” marketing campaigns...

A debate on customer service in the agency industry has been arranged for later this month between leading lights from both...

The property market in northern England, supported in part by the Northern Powerhouse concept, has attracted a lot of media attention,...

Former Countrywide director Iain McKenzie is the new chief executive of The Guild of Property Professionals. He replaces Marcus Whewell who has...

Excuse the puntastic (or not) title, but as you’ve no doubt already deciphered I took a trip northwards a couple of...

London multi-office estate agency Victorstone Property Consultants has won the ‘Best National Guild Member’ accolade at the annual awards of the...

The Guild of Professional Estate Agents has followed in the steps on the ESTAS awards by linking up with a reviews and...

Three decades after 25-year-old Suzy Lamplugh disappeared on a house viewing, the charity set up in her name is calling on...

The Guild of Professional Estate Agents is currently undertaking its latest roadshow, consisting of 25 regional meetings.  At the events, the network's...

With an anticipated “Call for Evidence” from the Dept of Business Innovation & Skills looking into the home-buying experience ETSOS is...

The Guild of Professional Estate Agents has launched a new tool to analyse members’ own performance by analysing data from the...

How do you want your agency to be perceived? Do your processes reflect both the quality and speed of service you...

CRM software provider Reapit, has teamed up with Agency Mentors to provide training programmes for agents.  Reapit says its agent customers who...

At the end of January I was one of the many people stood listening to the presentation that our co-founder Rachel...

Gerry Fitzjohn, currently vice chairman of the board of The Property Ombudsman, has been appointed as chairman.  He takes over from Bill...

Well, the hosts have left the party early. England have crashed out of their own Rugby World Cup after a demoralising...