The Guild of Property Professionals is launching in Northern Ireland.

The Guild currently has almost 800 independent estate agent members across England and Wales.

Now The Guild has signed independent auction company Wilsons Auctions as the first member in Northern Ireland.

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 services.”

Iain McKenzie, CEO of the Guild, said of the expansion: “It is a milestone in our development and marks an exciting opportunity to expand in a country we have not reached before.”