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Regional Property Market Update Summer 2025: Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk

The housing market has shown continued resilience, maintaining momentum after the pre-April stamp duty rush. While price growth is beginning to ease as supply increases, mover activity remains steady, reflecting a strong current of underlying market demand.   Buyer activity After a busier-than-usual March due to looming stamp duty changes,

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How to turn your home’s weaknesses into strengths

Thinking of selling your property? Every home has its unique features—some shine on their own, while others need a little extra attention to stand out. The key to attracting the right buyers is knowing how to highlight your home’s strengths while smartly addressing the areas that could use a refresh.

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The Guild sets the standard with numerous 2025 ESTAS Shortlistings

The Guild of Property Professionals has once again demonstrated the strength of its network, with over 80 Member offices winning ‘Best in Postcode’ awards for 2025. This success automatically shortlists these Members for regional and national awards, with the overall winners to be announced at the prestigious ESTAS Awards ceremony

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Stage your home like a pro

When it comes to selling a house, staging is of the utmost importance. You might spend hours upon hours dusting ceiling corners, scrubbing at the kitchen floor or rearranging the furniture. However, there are other changes you could make which you might not have thought of. Staging can positively influence

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Top five things to consider before you renovate

Making the decision to take on a renovation project is a huge challenge and commitment and should not be taken lightly. As rewarding as the outcome will be, it can be expensive, time-consuming and takes a lot of preparation. We reveal a few things to consider before you delve into

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A guide for first-time sellers

Whether you want to move to a new location, upgrade to a larger home or are looking to take on a project property, selling your home can seem like a mammoth task. If you have never sold a house before, all the unknown processes can leave your head spinning. Maybe

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How many homes should you look at before making an offer?

Looking for your perfect property is an exciting experience. Once you’ve searched online and spoken to your local Guild Member about what you’re searching for, it’s time to start the viewings. But how many should you do before you make an offer? What if your first property seems perfect? Should

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Location, location, location: a guide to finding your next home

There is one thing that all property professionals agree on, whether they work in commercial property or residential, and it’s that location is one of the most important factors to consider when buying a home. Property gurus around the world continue to emphasise the importance of location because it has

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How to upgrade your home for less

The home you purchase isn’t always your dream property. However, you can turn your property into the home of your dreams with a few quick fixes. Some property additions can even add value to your home. Take a look at our best tips to upgrade your home for less.  Paint

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