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...

In line with States of Guernsey’s recommendations, Swoffers’ negotiators will carry face coverings with them on viewings and when conducting valuations. Homeowners and clients can feel free to ask our members of staff, who will also observe social distancing, to wear a mask on a visit. Yesterday the CCA announced a number of recommendations in response to rising Covid-19 case...

Local football clubs St Martin’s AC and Northerners AC, and the GFA training base, now have defibrillators on site thanks to three local businesses. Swoffers, Clicksmith and Spike Productions pledged to ensure that every club in the island had access to the life-saving equipment, after Danish player Christian Eriksen collapsed during his Euro 2020 match against Finland after suffering a...

Swoffers’ competition winner James Wood was nominated by his wife Emma to fly with the Blades aerobatic team. The painter and decorator has no idea that Emma had put his name forward in our Facebook competition last month, and was blown away when he found out that he had won. The video below goes behind the scenes before, during and...