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King Of All He Surveys

King Of All He Surveys

Russell Griffin, Director of Samuel Wood, reflects that our newly crowned king may not have to worry about finding somewhere to live, but as Prince of Wales he became a champion of vernacular architecture, sustainable housing, and property... Read More
Shropshire properties fit for a King!

Shropshire properties fit for a King!

Here at Samuel Wood, we like working with all sorts of people and marketing all sorts of properties. From small and petite, to unique and quirky, to family homes and those with character and history. Helping people buy, sell, and... Read More
Flats are back in vogue!

Flats are back in vogue!

If you’re looking to move right now, you’ll probably feel a bit overwhelmed if you’ve been reading any news about the property market and interest rates. Many people ‘sit tight’ to see what might happen to... Read More
Cautious recovery continues for the Spring market

Cautious recovery continues for the Spring market

The average price of property coming to market has risen by 0.8% or £2,906 in March according to the latest House Price Index report from Rightmove. This average increase is due to a 1.2% jump in the largest homes section of the... Read More
Our co-director steps down from regional advice role to focus on  business expansion

Our co-director steps down from regional advice role to focus on business expansion

Russell Griffin, our co-director has stepped down from his board role on the largest professional body after six years. Russell has been at the joint helm of Samuel Wood for the last decade and was invited to become the Midlands Regional... Read More
March into March – the best month to sell a home!

March into March – the best month to sell a home!

Rightmove has drawn on its data to reveal what is the best month to sell your home – and the answer is March! As we unfurl from winter, Springtime seems to kickstart lots of new activity for many of us. Longer and warmer often see... Read More
First-time-buyers and investors can take a ‘sneak peek’ at new Shrewsbury housing development

First-time-buyers and investors can take a ‘sneak peek’ at new Shrewsbury housing development

Prospective property purchasers are being invited to attend an exclusive open day this Saturday (04/03/2023) at a new development in Shrewsbury where they can meet and question the developers. Rowley Court features just eight properties in... Read More
If Wishes Were Sales

If Wishes Were Sales

Samuel Wood takes a looks at what it takes to make things happen in the property market this New Year, because wishing is no longer enough. This time last year Russia hadn’t set foot on Ukrainian soil, the chickens were still to... Read More
A look back at 2022 and a look ahead to the coming year

A look back at 2022 and a look ahead to the coming year

Here at Samuel Wood, we have taken a look back at 2022 which can only be described as an extraordinary year.  As a profession we have managed an overheated market, dealing with rising prices and a lack of availability, combined with... Read More
We're delighted to announce the winner of our Christmas competition!

We're delighted to announce the winner of our Christmas competition!

We're really happy to be able to spread a little bit of Christmas joy! On Friday we were thrilled to announce Sian Mackenzie from Shrewsbury as the winner of the prize of a £75 Tesco voucher and a £50 voucher to spend... Read More