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Wood branches out

AGENT John D. Wood, a long-time favourite of those looking to buy, rent or sell in south-west London, has announced the launch of its country-house department. The move comes after the firm saw a 68% rise in registered customers looking to sell up shop and buy property in the countryside, according to its research.

‘The ever-increasing demand from our clients to work with us to sell their country residence has been difficult to ignore,’ says managing director Polly Ogden Duffy. ‘In recent years, our focus has predominantly been within the

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