Local independent estate agent JW Wood from County Durham is pleased to announce that the company has been shortlisted by Relocation Agent Network, a national network of independent estate agents, for the 2013 Best Agent North East Region Award.

The winner will be announced at a black tie evening Awards Dinner held at the Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel, London on Friday 15 November. The Awards Dinner closes Relocation Agent Network’s annual National Conference, which this year celebrates its 20th anniversary. To mark the occasion, the awards ceremony will be hosted by comedian and television presenter, Dara O Briain.

Relocation Agent Network’s 2013 Best Agent North East Region Award is an annual prize for the agent that has consistently made the best overall contribution to the Network throughout the year and offers nominees the chance to become the Network’s ‘Best Network Agent in the North East Region’. To receive a nomination, agents must demonstrate great customer service, independent business initiatives, local market share and a commitment to the Relocation Agent Network principles.

JW Wood’s Geoff Graham said, “We are delighted to have received this nomination, especially as it recognises the hard work and combined effort, commitment and enthusiasm of our entire team. We look forward to attending this year’s Network Awards Dinner to celebrate the year’s successes with our fellow members from across the country.”

Richard Tucker, Relocation Agent Network’s Managing Director commented, “As a network of independent estate agents, made up of 16 regions across England, Scotland and Wales, our Best Network Agent in the Region Award recognises the agent that has most successfully demonstrated outstanding independent business initiatives and embraced the Network principles, namely first class customer service.”