Maths graduate launches fashion boutique in Durham
We approached a number of estates agents at the start of 2012 and were contacted by Jeff Seed at JW Wood\'s who said that they had a shop available in Langley Moor,“ said Katie
Demand for property soars as sales stock diminishes
The sales market recovery is stuttering due to a serious shortage of property. According to the latest research from the National Association of Estate Agents house hunter numbers are at their highest for almost seven years but stocks are at a six year low.
Residential sales report from our Residential Managing Director – Geoff Graham
2013 didn’t get off to a very good start which considering the appalling weather is of little surprise. In the first quarter, our number of sales agreed was virtually identical to the same period of 2012.
JW Wood celebrate 10 years of occupying their expanded Durham Office
On the 16th January 2003 JW Wood were very proud to invite guests to the opening of their new look Durham Office with its greatly increased size. The extension converted our previously narrow building into the imposing three storey head office that it is today.
Meet the team - Sue Stephenson (Bishop Auckland Branch Manager)
My career in the property market began more than two decades ago, selling houses in the New Build sector, where I worked for two of the country’s biggest house builders. I came into Estate Agency in 2000 and immediately relished the different challenges this profession offers. I love being able to talk with clients, finding out what their plans are and then helping those plans materialise.
Mortgage update from the Mortgage Advice Bureau as demand for mortgages increases in the UK
There has been a surge in demand for mortgages in the UK, according to data from a Bank of England survey. Numbers rose at the fastest rate in six years in the final quarter of 2013, after being boosted by the government\'s Help to Buy scheme.
Property Auctions Update
We are pleased to announce that our partners, the Agents Property Auction, have retained their position as Number 1 Auctioneer in the North East
A New Year’s resolution that may add value to your property
With New Year’s resolutions in full swing (or falling completely by the wayside in my case), we take a look at the most popular house-related New Year’s resolution and its potential impact on the value of a property...home improvement.
The North sees fastest growth in any region
Companies in the North of England are now growing at the fastest pace seen in any UK region, one of the country’s leading business figures has said, in a sign that the economic recovery is broadening.
Britons more optimistic on economy, survey suggests
The number of British people who are optimistic about the economy has trebled since 2012, a survey suggests.
House prices to rise by 8% in 2014, say RICS
\"We expect all areas of the country to see prices increase, with London, predictably, recording the biggest rises\" House prices will rise by another 8% next year due to the shortage of homes coming on to the market, surveyors have forecast. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) said all parts of the country would see prices rise, with the North East set for a 5% jump on top of gains over the last year.
The Early Bird Catches the Buyer
Many potential sellers wait until well into the New Year to enter the property market, thinking that few people are considering buying or selling a house in the first few weeks of January. But with many property websites reporting an increase in page views during the Christmas period, we recommend that potential sellers enter the market as soon as possible.
