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Home and moving
Autumn Home Maintenance: How to Keep Your Home Warm, Dry and Ready for Winter
As the days get shorter and the temperatures begin to drop, autumn is the ideal time to give your home a little extra attention.
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Market updates
The Property Market: A Snapshot of Autumn 2026
As we head into autumn, the property market is showing signs of becoming a little more active after a quieter summer.
Buying
Buying Your First Home? Here’s How to Get Started
If you’ve been dreaming of owning your first home, you’re certainly not alone. For many people across County Durham and Darlington, getting onto the property ladder is an important goal.
Market updates
County Durham Property Market Update: House Prices, Rents and Mortgage Rates
As autumn progresses, the property market across County Durham continues to offer opportunities for buyers, sellers and landlords.
Market updates
County Durham Property Market Update: September 2026
As summer's selling season gives way to autumn, County Durham's property market continues to outperform the wider North East and UK picture. Here's what the latest figures mean for buyers, sellers and landlords across the region.
Buying
Property Jargon Explained: A Simple Guide for Home Buyers
Buying a home is exciting, but it can also feel like you're learning a whole new language.
Landlords
Landlord Registration
The Government has announced a new national Register your rental property service, launching on 15 December 2026 in the West Midlands before being rolled out across England.
JW Wood news
Congratulations to Our Newly Promoted Senior Property Managers
At JW Wood, we're proud to invest in our people, and there's no better way to demonstrate that than by celebrating career progression within our own team. We're delighted to announce that Fiona and Andy have both been promoted from Property Manager to Senior Property Manager.
Selling
5 Home-Selling Myths That Could Cost You Thousands
Selling your home is a big decision, and with so much advice available online and from friends and family, it can sometimes be difficult to know what to believe.
Selling
Selling Your Home This Autumn? Make the Most of the Season
As summer comes to an end, September can be a good time to think about selling your home.
JW Wood news
JW Wood Takes North East Gold at The Trusted Agent Awards 2026
JW Wood has won Gold in the North East category at The Trusted Agent Awards 2026, held at the Kerfuffle Conference, ICC Newport, on 7 July 2026, and hosted by Mock the Week's Dara O'Briain.
Market updates
County Durham Property Market Update - August 2026
County Durham's property market is holding steady. If you are thinking about selling, buying, or simply want to know what your home is worth right now, here is what the latest data tells us.
Selling
Inherited a Property? A Helping Hand Through Your Next Steps
Inheriting a property can be a very emotional experience. Alongside the practicalities of dealing with an estate, there may be memories attached to the property, family decisions to make and, sometimes, difficult conversations about what happens next.