The chancellor has announced a temporary holiday on stamp duty on the first £500,000 of all property sales in England and Northern Ireland. The level at which the tax is charged has been temporarily raised until next March to £500,000… Read more »
OPENING THE DOOR : AN OPTIMISTIC UPDATE It’s been three weeks since the government announced an easing of restrictions across our industry; our re-energised team have returned from furlough and we have experienced our busiest month to date. First and… Read more »
The latest government advice states that estate agents can reopen their offices, potential buyers can view properties, and people can move home. White & Guard are delighted to announce our offices will reopen on Monday 18 May. Safety is our… Read more »
In our new series members of our team will be sharing their stories from isolating at home and reflect on their experinces so far. KERRY WATSON Lettings Manager This photo sums up some of the challenges and benefits that… Read more »
With many of us following the government’s advice to work from home and reduce social interaction, the reality of being indoors for most of the day is here. Even if you love your house right down to its most eccentric… Read more »
Please read more information on the steps we are taking to protect our team and community during this challenging time. In light of recent developments around Covid-19, we wanted to keep you informed of the steps we are taking to… Read more »
Helping all our local schools with an end of year donation to help with whatever they need to improve the pupils school life is just one of the many contributions we make in the community – these monies have been… Read more »
National Award Success again !!! – YES !! – voted Best Agent – ‘Exceptional’ at the EA Masters on Thursday evening. Proud to be the only agent to achieve this award within the Southampton, Eastleigh and Winchester areas, and voted… Read more »
We are nominated for the 2020 ‘ Best Agent ‘ award by the EA Masters this Thursday presented by Gaby Logan at an awards gala in London, and hope to emulate last year’s success when we won Best Agent for… Read more »
W&G welcomes it’s newest recruit to the business as Steven Grantham joins our Hedge End team. Due to the ever increasing sales business in the branch the appointment of Steven as sales manager is a major development for the team…. Read more »
A big welcome to Sarah Oliver our new Sales Manager at Bishops Waltham office. Sarah arrives to head up the sales team and brings with her a wealth of experience after leaving a major corporate agency where she was branch… Read more »
As many experts predicted the UK property market as a whole got off to a sluggish start in terms of both new sell transactions and new instructions, and whilst we like most are starting to become a bit immune to… Read more »
We are delighted to announce the launch of our new dedicated division which will provide land owners access to a wealth of local expertise and professionalism within the industry supported by our highly regarded membership of the New Homes Network…. Read more »
Welcome to our new client area in Hedge End office – whether its a coffee to register your details or to discuss the marketing of your own property or even a glass of bubbly for when we get you moved… Read more »
Another way of judging the health of the housing market is to look at transaction volumes, meaning the number of property sales in any given month. A lower number of sales can indicate market uncertainty, which is often triggered by… Read more »
House prices did stagnate for a while following the referendum in June 2016, as you’ll see in the chart below. This could well have been down to the usual pattern of prices growing in spring and plateauing over summer, which… Read more »
Whether you’re a staunch remainer or avid Brexiteer, there’s no denying that the UK’s impending exit from the EU is causing property market jitters. On Tuesday, MPs voted in favour of Theresa May renegotiating the Brexit deal. The prime minister… Read more »
Fantastic Xmas Dinner at Eastleigh Rugby Club where we presented a cheque for £350 to help towards clubs funds in 2019, and as a direct result of club members and friends using our services to move house in the past… Read more »
George has successfully completed 2 months at our Hedge End branch and is making giant steps forward as he learns from the experience team of Russell and Suzie – well done !!
High street agents achieve more viewings, more offers, and in almost three-quarters of cases a 5% better price than online-only firms. The research, from The Advisory – an independent consumer advice group for house sellers – says that internet-only agents… Read more »
After a record month for completions we would like to wish all our clients the very best in their new homes and as promised we helped get you their before the big day !!!
Our new membership within the prestigious Guild Of Professional Estate Agents comes with many benefits for our clients. Not only will we have full marketing access to their outstanding Park Lane office where our property details will now be directly… Read more »
White & Guard has been independently identified as one of the top estate agents in the country and now features in the Best Estate Agent Guide. The Best Estate Agent Guide is a website (www.bestestateagentguide.co.uk) that lists the top estate… Read more »
Our new twitter page has property market news locally and nationally, links to everything related to property trends and styles, finance and mortgages and everything you need to know that’s happening within White & Guard. It’s a place where we… Read more »
We are delighted to add Erikson to the full time sales team at Bishops Waltham. Erikson has been with us as a part time trainee for the past 6 months and has combined working with us with his training to… Read more »
Ruth Hicks has joined our Bishops Waltham team as a Senior Consultant with over 10 years experience in agency and brings a wealth of local experience to the team. Bright and massively enthusiastic we are delighted to have with us… Read more »
Our 2 offices work as one to combine and generate a wealth of local expertise. Our branch locations do not define exclusively where our people have the greatest experience and property knowledge. Hand picked to ensure they have experienced and… Read more »
Following our Hedge End branch refurbishment we have now completed our Bishops Waltham’s makeover which we are very excited to reveal. A few weeks of living and working in dust and noise resulted in a classy new design and office… Read more »
We have just completed our full refurbishment of the Hedge End branch with the objective of creating a new ‘ feel and vibe ‘ that local people will enjoy, and see just how different estate agency can be if you… Read more »
Our very own Susie Ashman attended the Wildern School Mock interview event as part of our on going partnership with the school and out a few of the pupils through their paces to give them some great experience and advice… Read more »
A very well done to all the winners at The Hamble School High Achievers Presentation Evening event held at St Marys Football Stadium. We were honoured to present some of the pupils with their awards and to help raise monies… Read more »
Our ‘ Community & Us ‘ campaign continued in June this year where we were delighted to team up exclusively with the Head Teachers of the superb local Junior and Infant schools to help raise funds to directly help towards… Read more »
Here’s the latest from Rightmove. Data is taken over the entire Uk and is not always related directly to micro climate towns or villages, but does provide a general reflection on the current market trends. We are very happy to… Read more »
After a series of meetings with Mark Burton-Doe the Senior Bursar at Hamble Secondary School we are delighted to announce a full exclusive working partnership has been agreed whereupon we will support the schools annual events including the huge Pupils… Read more »
On July 8th Steve packed up his bike and his lycra and headed to the mountains of Annecy, where with 15,000 other like minded and adrenaline filled cyclists took part in the biggest sportive amateur cycling has to offer. The… Read more »
We are proud to announce our new Partnership with Wildern School and Community Centre where we will be providing help and advice to school leavers with mock interviews and other innovative ideas that will help them when they leave school,… Read more »
Housing Market 2018 – The news so far There is always an air of anticipation as we return from the festive break with plans, projections and targets for the forth coming year as all business try to prosper or just… Read more »
Short and long-term effect on new housing in our local area. I believe nearly everyone with a family either children, teenagers, students or just starting out in there working life, acknowledges that without a huge increase in affordable and new… Read more »
Winners – ” Best Agent in the South Region ” 2017 !!!!, A Huge honour to win the Relocation Agent Network regional award for the 4TH year Running. After a tense and nervous awards build up at the Park Plaza,… Read more »
Hedge End welcomes a new recruit to the team this month as Audrey Cherrett joins us as our new branch Administrator. Audrey comes from a marketing background and will ensure the high level of focus we place on our… Read more »
In today’s market, first impressions are key to securing the right buyer at the right price. Something simple can be the difference between a potential purchaser coming and looking at your property or just scrolling past it online. That’s why,… Read more »
Currently available for sale in Curdridge this property has a little hidden gem hidden at the bottom of the landscaped gardens and tennis court – our valuers have seen many impressive properties, but this wonderful room seemed to get all… Read more »
Miles Shipside, Rightmove director and housing market analyst comments: “With Christmas some 69 days away and the average time to find a buyer being 63 days, many of the 104,000 new sellers this month will be hoping to agree a… Read more »
Steve White – Partner White & Guard The Bank of England’s announcement today should come as no surprise. This has been mooted for a while now and, in my opinion, is actually long overdue. “In the aftermath of the financial… Read more »
Alysa covers our two main branches and is the first point of contact once a sale has been agreed on your property. From here on in Alysa will arrange everything on your behalf, communicate with your buyer and their chain,… Read more »
We all know the housing moving process in the Uk is, if nothing else, ‘ testing ‘ for many, and for some the journey seems never ending, however our passion and goal is to move every single client that … Read more »
The Curdridge School Association (CSA) is an organisation run by parents and guardians of the school. Our purpose is twofold, firstly to raise extra funds for the benefit of the children and secondly to run events that children from the school… Read more »
Our ‘Community and us’ campaign continues in 2017 with our sponsorship of Eastleigh Rugby Club which provides excellent facilities for all all ages to really enjoy the sport of Rugby within a wonderful family atmosphere with huge local support. We are… Read more »
Plans for more than 1,000 new homes as well as community facilities and a new school in Hedge End have been unveiled. Planning bosses are working on proposals for the land development on sites west of Woodhouse Lane in Hedge… Read more »
On Tuesday night, we were delighted to host a “Relocation Evening” at the Botley Park Hotel. We arranged the evening to discuss clients needs in different areas and how we can help them as we are proud members of the… Read more »
As a first time buyer, the process of looking for and offering on a property can be quite daunting. We’ve prepared this handy little guide to give you an idea of what questions you should be asking on a viewing… Read more »
I have always had a passion for selling houses and have been doing so for 16 years. I had a 2 year break from Estate agency while I started a family. I started as a negotiator for a corporate agent,… Read more »
Our “Community and Us” campaigns are well known locally and this summer we have helped Botley, Curdridge & Wellstead Primary Schools, as well as supporting the Rotary Club with our sponsorship of the Bishops Waltham Carnival. The blog will be… Read more »
Choosing the right estate agent for your move is a difficult decision, with many factors in play. Here is a simple list of 5 reasons to choose White & Guard to market your home: 1) The most accurate market data is available… Read more »
Summertime is a great time of year to sell your house. Sunshine gives a home a bright and cheery glow, and a blooming lovely garden can really help persuade potential buyers that yours is the house of their dreams. As… Read more »
Leaseholds- The changes you need to know Under the government’s new proposals, designed to end the exploitation of would-be buyers, ‘ground rent’ payments on new build homes could be banned completely. Other measures, which are now subject to an 8-week… Read more »
FTBs struggling as 95% LTV rates begin to rise New data from Moneyfacts has revealed that 95% LTV rates on on the rise. Average two-year fixes at 95% have risen by as much as 0.35% since the start of the… Read more »
We welcome the arrival of new Associate Director Sean Wren who joins our Bishops Waltham team and demonstrates our constant striving to deliver the highest level of service to our clients. Sean is well regarded and respected in the industry having… Read more »
At White & Guard we are proud sponsors of the Bishops Waltham Carnival for the 7th year in succession and were delighted at all the monies raised to help good causes for the Bishops Waltham Rotary… Read more »
Our very own Suzanne Ashman helping out at Welstead school’s Summer Fate on a cloudy July afternoon
Local Market Report – Jan 1st – July 31st 2017 As we approach the traditional summer holidays we can see and try and predict how the local property market is shaping up to perform in the second half of 2017… Read more »
Many congratulations to all the team at our Hedge End branch for being selected over all the Independent Estate Agents in Hedge End as ‘ The Best Local Agent’ to represent The Relocation Agent Network part of Cartus the largest… Read more »
The upper quartile of the market where transactions are often more discretionary, held back slightly in the first two months of 2017 as the cost of trading up can be now a far bigger jump to make than the cheaper… Read more »
“Providing my clients with a service they are truly happy with, always fills me with great satisfaction” I have been married for 27 years with 4 teenage boys, who certainly still keep me busy. When I have time I grab… Read more »
” We recently moved into our new home, which I can honestly say we wouldn’t have been able to do without White & Guard’s help and determintaion. From your initial valuation, which was both detailed and professional compared to others,… Read more »
Local estate agent, White & Guard is celebrating today after winning a Customer Relocation Award at the Relocation Agent Network National Conference and Awards Dinner. Held at the Sofitel Hotel and Conference Centre, Heathrow on Friday 18 November, the Customer… Read more »
“I am a 15 year old whose passion in life is sailing. I had my first taste of sailing about 3 years ago on a Scout summer camp on the Isle of Wight. I thoroughly enjoyed it but wanted to… Read more »
New figures from Rightmove show that the property market has remained steady following the EU Referendum. Figures for the first half of 2016 show that the housing market in England and Wales has remained strong during the four-week period before… Read more »
White & Guard has been recognised for its outstanding customer service to its clients by the largest and longest running award scheme in the UK residential property industry. The ESTAS sponsored by Zoopla determines the best estate & letting agents… Read more »
The vibrant property market in our beautiful part of Hampshire has been more active than usual at this time of year and confidence in the market remains steady in Bishops Waltham and the Meon Valley which continues to be a… Read more »
Rightmove delivered more leads than ever before on the back of record online traffic in January, the company has revealed. More than 127 million people visited Rightmove last month, up almost 20 per cent compared to the corresponding month last… Read more »
Bishop’s Waltham has been identified under Winchester City Council’s Local Plan Part 1 as needing to provide a minimum of 500 new homes between 2011 and 2031. Winchester City Council is currently consulting on its Local Plan Part 2. Part… Read more »
White & Guard have won the regional ‘Best Agent in the South Coast’ award for the second year in a row at the 2015 Relocation Networks annual conference held at The Park Hotel in Westminster, London. The Relocation Network is… Read more »
We are renowned for dealing with all price sectors and different property types and are able to provide our clients with a personal service and high standard they deserve. We are able to do this with a team of driven… Read more »
Average house prices in England and Wales will rise by 30.2 per cent in the next five years and the fastest growth will be seen in towns and cities in the South East, it has been claimed. A study by… Read more »
