News & Blogs
Find out more about the property market and John D Wood & Co. by following our regular blogs.
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April 2012 Property Update
23rd Apr 2012
At a time when vendors are faced with wide choices of which agent to use, I believe it is vital that we occasionally take a ‘back to basics’ look at the business of selling property. Good, ‘old fashioned’ estate agency is crucial, keeping in close contact with potential buyers to understand their requirements and providing a professional and polished service for our clients. Communication and quality of service is paramount if we are to do the best job for those who employ us to handle the sale of what is likely to be their most valuable asset. That said, we never . . .Tweet -
Budget Update: Business as Usual
23rd Mar 2012
I promised you my initial response to the Government's 2012 budget. I have spent much of the last two days analysing it, talking to colleagues and clients, and my considered view can be summed up in three words: Business as Usual. HMG has raised the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) from 5% to 7% on residential property purchases over £2m with immediate effect, and for residential purchases by ‘certain non-natural persons’ – companies and collective ownerships/partnerships – SDLT is now 15%. From April 2013 HMG also plan to levy ‘large annual . . .Tweet -
Cotswold Property Exhibition
20th Mar 2012
John D Wood & Co. invites you to a Cotswold Property Exhibition taking place at 140 Kensington Church Street, London W8 4BN on Thursday 22nd March from 1pm until 7pm.Representatives from our Cotswold based associates R A Bennett & Partners will be present with a wide selection of property available from country cottages to family houses. With their in-depth knowledge of the area, the team will be able to advise on location, values, typical rental yields, second and holiday homes, local schooling, country pursuits and much more.There is no need to book, please join us if you can, but if you . . .Tweet -
St Paul's Knightsbridge Festival Choir
19th Mar 2012
We are pleased to support the St Paul's Knightsbridge Festival Choir. Their next concert will be held in St Paul's Church on Wilton Place, London SW1 on Saturday 24th March at 7.30pm. The music being played is Lauridsen's Lux Aeterna, Beethoven's Mass in C and Bach's Orchestral Suite no 2. We have arranged a special discount of £2 off the ticket price for our clients - just mention John D Wood & Co. when you buy your ticket on the night.Tweet -
Skolia Choir's Mothers' Day concert
19th Mar 2012
The Holland Park Office was delighted to support the Skolia Choir's Mothers' Day concert at Cadogan Hall on Sunday 18th. Performing with them was the Docklands Sinfonia and Notting Hill Preparatory School Chamber Choir. It was a beautiful performance of Richard Blackford's 'Mirror of Perfection', Benjamin Britten's 'Hymn to St Cecilia', and a wonderful assortment of John Tavener's choral compositions that together payed homage to the saintly. We have committed to a long-term relationship with the Skolia Choir, so we are very much looking forward to enjoying their next performance soon.Tweet