Posted on: Thursday, June 28, 2018
The Guild of Property Professionals is launching in Northern Ireland for the first time.
The Guild carefully selects independent estate agents to join their network of almost 800 Members across England and Wales, and now in Northern Ireland.
Wilsons Auctions are the first Members in Northern Ireland. They are the largest independent auction company in the UK and Ireland. The company auction everything from land to cars, commercial vehicles, plant and machinery and prestigious items from super cars and planes to high-value watches, designer goods and much more.
Peter Johnston, Group Operations Director at Wilsons Auctions said: “We are thrilled to be the first Member from Northern Ireland to have been signed by The Guild. This is a fantastic opportunity for Wilsons Auctions to be part of such a prestigious network of members across the UK and to lead the way for estate agents in Northern Ireland to benefit from their expert services.”
The Guild operates on an exclusive basis, so there can only be one Member in each territory. The agent is selected on their quality of service, so it is a great way for customers to decide which estate agent to instruct.
“We are delighted to have launched in Northern Ireland,” said Iain McKenzie, CEO of The Guild. “It is a milestone in our development and marks an exciting opportunity to expand in a country we have not reached before.”
The Guild will host an exclusive event at Titanic Belfast to launch The Guild in Northern Ireland to local estate agents.
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