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Timely advice for autumn house hunters

One of Shropshire’s leading estate agencies has suggested some suitable advice for people entering the property market this autumn. Russell Griffin, is a partner of Samuel Wood & Company, he said: “One of the great triggers... Read More

Lights, Camera, Action

Anthony Wood of Samuel Wood and Co looks at estate agency in the media. Once again the television cameras have been peeking into the working lives of estate agents.  The latest BBC 2 fly-on-the-wall series called Under Offer ... Read More

Right Royal Results

Anthony Wood of Samuel Wood & Co looks back to 30 years ago and compares the property market then and now. The impending royal visit to Australia by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and young Prince George reminds us of another... Read More

Business as Usual

Anthony Wood of Samuel Wood & Co takes a look at the 2014 Budget and considers how it may affect the property market. Blame or applaud whomever you like for the surge in the property market across most of the UK - but a surge is what we... Read More

First Love

The challenge of buying property in this buoyant market. The big challenge with this property market is that there is less time to make a decision to buy. The fewer properties on the market the more pressure there is for buyers to make a... Read More

Buy or Sigh

At Samuel Wood we have been taking a look at what property buyers can expect in 2014 and it looks like it might be a year for the seller.  In many parts of the country stocks are already dwindling. Demand has outstripped supply to such a... Read More

Church Stretton

Hope I am not too late in wishing you all a very Happy New Year. 2014 looks to be an exciting year for us as all offices report a busy few days after we opened following the Christmas/New Year break with a large number of viewings booked... Read More

Winter Wonderhome

  At Samuel Wood & Company we have been looking how to get the very best from your property sale during the winter months. Spring is generally recognised as the best time to sell houses. But not everyone can wait until then.... Read More

JOURNALISTS

  If I write my blog, does that classify me as a journalist?? I have great respect for people who write clearly and concisely which is something, sadly, I struggle with.  However, I do take exception to articles that... Read More

The Great British Bake Off

Those sad readers who have been following my blog for sometime may recall that after my wife beat me at a dog competition I took her on at baking at the local show and 2 years ago got a second with my cake. (Sadly last years... Read More