From LR:
So now that pre-production is officially under way in the UK at Pinewood Shepperton’s Pinewood Studios outside of London, when exactly does Episode VII begin production? The following is what we know so far.
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I don't see any reason for this date to NOT be true. They pretty much confirmed a while ago a January start date, so it's not much of a surprise.