Swoffers negotiated more than half of all Open Market agency sales this year. During one of the busiest years on record, there have been 110 open market agency sales to date; Swoffers sold 56 of those properties. ‘It has been the busiest open market year in more than a decade and is still active now. We anticipate this to continue...

Guernsey people have a rather unique relationship with sport. The size of the island means that nowhere is too far away, whether that’s playing football down at Rovers on the west coast as the sun sets, or being out on the water rowing, sailing or surfing just a matter of minutes after leaving work or school. Island sport also has...

Stephen Lansdown moved to Guernsey in 2010 and became part of the island’s business community, whilst maintaining his interests in the UK and further afield. Swoffers were intrigued to find out what impact moving here has had upon his life. Stephen Lansdown CBE is co-founder and former chairman of Hargreaves Lansdown PLC, the UK’s biggest independent private client brokerage and...

Cryptocurrency, blockchain and their applications in financial services and beyond are complex and continually evolving. Mark Le Page of EY explains why the technology is exciting news for Guernsey. Mark Le Page is an experienced financial services regulatory practitioner and policymaker. After more than 16 years at the Guernsey Financial Services Commission, Mark joined EY as Extended Assurance Director. He...

Local market house prices have risen by 19% year-on-year. The latest Guernsey Residential Property Bulletin, for the third quarter of 2021, shows the mix adjusted average house price at the end of September was £554,290. It has to be noted that the mix adjusted price is a measure of the value of the sales during the quarter, not a reflection...