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Home and moving
Do you know the top 10 home improvements of 2017?
GoCompare Home Insurance, have carried out a survey and installing a new bathroom has been, so far, the most popular home improvement project in the UK in 2017.
JW Wood news
Dreamers, keep on dreaming
There is nothing more satisfying in estate agency than helping someone to buy their dream home, particularly if that involves selling their existing property at an excellent price! The first chapter of such a ‘good news story’ was written in Consett this month, where we have helped two of our clients agree sales at the level we recommended, much more quickly than either expected.
JW Wood news
JW Wood and Durham WFC have teamed up to support girls’ football in two secondary schools
Park View in Chester-le-Street and Consett Academy both have active girls’ football programmes, and were presented with brand new JW Wood-sponsored football kits to help support their fantastic work.
JW Wood news
Durham Women FC and JW Wood reward junior teams with new training wear
JW Wood sponsored Durham Women FC delivered a pre-match tournament before a recent home game - with JW Wood Training Wear the prize for the winners.
Home and moving
Top tips to find trusted tradespeople
Spotting cowboy builders or plumbers can be tricky. Most of us have come across them, even suffered at their hands. But how many of us have failed to spot the warning signs?
Local news
Durham Cathedral crowned Heritage Site of the Year
The custodians of Durham Cathedral are celebrating after the landmark building was crowned national Heritage Site of the Year. Durham Cathedral has won the title from the BBC Countryfile Magazine following a public vote which saw a “landslide” of votes cast for it.
Buying
Download your OnTheMarket.com app to search for your perfect new home
The free iOS and Android apps from OnTheMarket.com will give you a head start when searching for property.
Local news
JW Wood Sponsored Durham Women FC sign champions league defender
Durham Women FC are delighted to announce the signing of defender Grace McCatty from Bristol City Women. McCatty, 27, has spent the last ten years at the South West club after joining in 2006, racking up over 100 appearance for the Vixens in their various guises.
JW Wood news
The Team Attends National Estate Agency Conference
Here at JW Wood, we're committed to investing in continued development and innovation, which is why we recently went to Relocation Agent Network's National Conference. The day was packed with best practice ideas and top tips, to help us guide our buying and selling customers here across County Durham and Darlington.
JW Wood news
JW Wood Win 2016 Best Agent North East Regional Award
Local estate agent, JW Wood is delighted to announce that they have won Relocation Agent Network’s prestigious 2016 Best Agent North East Regional Award at the Network’s National Conference, held at the Sofitel Hotel and Conference Centre, Heathrow on Friday 18 November.
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Geoff Graham received major award from NAEA
Durham City estate agent Geoff Graham joint Managing Director of award winning JW Wood has received a major award from the National Association of Estate Agents.
JW Wood news
SHORTLISTED FOR 2016 BEST AGENT IN NORTH EAST AWARD
Local estate agent JW Wood from County Durham is pleased to announce that they have been shortlisted by Relocation Agent Network, a national network of selected estate agents, for the 2016 Best Agent North East Region Award.