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In the world of football – very topical at the moment, as we all enjoy the Euros – there is an...

This week’s interviewee in the ‘In Conversation Today’ hotseat is a man better placed than most to shed some light on...

At the back-end of last year and the start of this, the biggest news stories in town – besides debates over...

Countrywide’s former management seriously damaged the company’s share value and status by adopting a flawed business plan - and then executing...

Hindsight is 20-20 vision, of course, and we can all see things we did ‘then’ that we would not do ‘now’....

Is Countrywide finally on the road to recovery? Its share price has risen 125 per cent in the past three months; much of...

An investment manager who has a 7.8 per cent stake in Countrywide, is warning that the agency group may not survive...

Countrywide and LSL Property Services have this morning confirmed that talks are underway about a possible mega-merger. This confirms the speculation yesterday that...

An outspoken industry commentator says some of the country’s leading agencies are failing because they’re not actually run by experienced agents. Russell...

In six years of editing Estate Agent Today, some of my most dramatic moments have been covering the troubles - some...

Countrywide says it is constantly keeping its current branch structure under review, saying any responsible agency would have to consider the...

Countrywide has named Amanda Rendle as a new independent non-executive director of the estate agency group; she joined the board yesterday. Rendle...

Countrywide has told Estate Agent Today that it will not be releasing any figures on the branch closure programme it introduced...

In a trading statement this morning, Countrywide says it has “a new covenant package with lenders provides the financial flexibility to...

Countrywide is now “beyond salvation” according to former chief executive Harry Hill. The industry veteran, who also founded Rightmove, made the remark...

The former chief executive of Purplebricks UK says the agency completes on over 80 per cent of the homes it lists...

My article last week has sparked some really great engagement, which I’m delighted about!  Thank you to everyone who commented or dropped...

It’s not often we can enjoy beautiful sunshine on bank holidays, but I suppose this one was a particularly blessed weekend,...

The investment bank which on Friday put Purplebricks under the cosh has now given a boost to two High Street estate...

Countrywide's report to shareholders this morning warns that the residential market is heading for a difficult 2019 which may hit the...

A trading statement this morning from beleaguered agency group Countrywide reveals that its revenue is down again - but it insists...

There’s nothing new about identifying 10 figures who have helped shape an industry over the past year, but that doesn’t mean...

Another year is nearly done – and what an eventful year it’s been. We’ve had more than our fair share of breaking...

The demise of Emoov, Tepilo and lettings platform Urban raises question marks over the long-term viability of online agencies according to...

Countrywide is to give each of its 10,000 staff a strategy document setting out where the company is planning to be...

Countrywide has given Estate Agent Today exclusive details of progress on its Back To Basics programme as it seeks to recover...

Peter Long, the chairman of the troubled Royal Mail organisation, has stepped down from that role to focus full time on...

The newly-appointed Group Managing Director of Countrywide says rumours of Hamptons International or other ‘crown jewels’ being put up for sale...

The agonisingly painful decline of Countrywide continues, with no one sure whether it is the darkest hour before the dawn or...

Countrywide has not made any official statement about speculation over the weekend that it was about to seek an additional £100m investment. Estate...

Peter Long, executive chairman of Countrywide, has resigned from another boardroom to focus on saving the troubled estate agency. Long has chosen...

First things first, I have to mention the World Cup. The dream is over, football’s not quite coming home (not until...

Hello, and welcome to this week’s regular Monday summary of all the major jobs moves in our industry.  Despite summer and the...

One of the country’s best know estate agents, Marc Goldberg, has joined London agency Dexters. Goldberg spent some 30 years at Countrywide’s...

One of Countrywide’s former allies in the City broker community - independent corporate advisor Numis - has downgraded the troubled agency...

Countrywide’s share price has taken a massive hit this morning - down well over 20 per cent - following a surprise...

One of the best known and respected country agents has returned to Countrywide after 12 months working with Arun Estates.  Jill Bennetts...

It’s been revealed that Countrywide has offered its staff a ‘share save’ scheme which allows them to purchase shares in the...

The rise and fall - and perhaps rise again - of Countrywide has been of enduring interest to the agency industry...

Countrywide is in no rush to appoint a new chief executive, following the experience of having Alison Platt in the post...

Countrywide’s Group Operations Director Paul Creffield - one of three figures now at the top of the organisation - says he...

Ever wondered what it’s like to be on the frontline of property journalism? Well, wonder no more, as our very own...

Countrywide, the troubled agency group which today holds its annual general meeting, says it is “encouraged by the early progress that...

Has Countrywide finally convinced its investors that it is on the road to recovery? Back on March 8 the Countrywide share price...

Countrywide’s attempt to rebuild its expertise pool following the Alison Platt era continues apace with the announcement today that John Hards...

Countrywide’s 132-page annual report, released today, has given details of the management and restructuring costs incurred by the company during its...

The long haul back for Countrywide appears to have begun with the first major name who left during the Alison Platt...

In an exclusive and candid interview with Estate Agent Today, Countrywide chairman Peter Long has admitted that the company had been...

The troubled Countrywide group has this morning revealed its recovery plan to get - in its words - ‘back to basics’...

City broker Jefferies is warning that Countrywide’s earnings as calculated through the EBITDA measure could drop to as little as £50m -...

Most listed agencies and portals suffered share price falls yesterday, creating a challenging landscape for Agents’ Mutual which launches on the London stock exchange...

Alison Platt may have been ousted but Countrywide appears not to be out of the woods yet as its share price...

Whatever else you say about OnTheMarket, you can’t say it’s not consistent, consistent in treating its core membership shabbily.  We already know...

The story of this week - the ousting of Countrywide chief executive Alison Platt - prompts two key questions. Firstly, who takes...

If Countrywide thought its fortunes would immediately improve following the departure of chief executive Alison Platt, it has to think again...

The chief executive may have left, the share price may still be languishing around 100p and only days ago the firm...

The magazine Property Week is reporting that Countrywide’s former chief executive Alison Platt, who quit her post this morning, will receive...

Countrywide’s new management has taken immediate steps to try to stem the loss of market share by the troubled agency group,...

There was confirmation this morning, as expected, that Countrywide chief executive Alison Platt has quit - but so far there is no...

There was an excellent article, published last week, based around an interview with Chandra Dhandapani, CBRE’s chief digital and technology officer.  The...

It is being reported that staff at Countrywide have been told that embattled chief executive Alison Platt is leaving the agency...

Countrywide appears to be in turmoil with Sky News reports that board members are discussing trying to get rid of controversial...

It is now an industry truism to say that Alison Platt has transformed Countrywide - but recent evidence, and now doubt...

Sky News is this evening reporting that Alison Platt, the chief executive of the troubled Countrywide agency, may soon be leaving...

Another member of Countrywide's top table is leaving the company. Kate Brown, Countrywide’s human resources chief with the responsibility for implementing what...

The Countrywide chief executive, Alison Platt, is said to have warned staff that the reaction from the markets and shareholders to...

Countrywide chief executive Alison Platt says she welcomes the government’s scrapping of stamp duty for first time buyers purchasing homes under...

Countrywide's decision to 'pause' the roll-out of its online option for sellers and landlords is "unforgivable and dumbfounding" according to a...

The much-expected pause in the roll out of Countrywide's online service to vendors, confirmed yesterday, did not appear to impress investors. Countrywide's...

International property analyst Mike DelPrete has queried the suggestion that Countrywide's online sales option is drawing in additional business to those...

Speculation that OnTheMarket was courting Countrywide to list on its website after flotation may have suffered a setback following an announcement...

Countrywide Surveying Services has been appointed by Virgin Money as its partner to support borrowers for new build, custom build and...

Countrywide’s share price hit a record low during trading yesterday afternoon when it dropped to 137.75p, having opened the day at...

Countrywide has announced another management restructure, this time with chief executive Alison Platt appearing to take on additional responsibilities. The announcement makes...

Sources within Countrywide say the latest senior management figure to leave the company is Sam Tyrer, who under her title of...

Speculation is growing that one of the most senior executives in the Countrywide management team may be leaving the organisation. Countrywide and...

Humberts, a member of Agents’ Mutual, is today launching an online-only option and claims it can list online-only properties on OnTheMarket. Such...

Countrywide has revealed a massive plunge in its profits for the first six months of 2017.   Pre-tax profit for the six months...

One of the industry’s leading analysts says Countrywide’s figures for the first half of 2017 are likely to be tough -...

The UK's largest estate agency has announced a series of internal promotions, bolstering its senior leadership team. Yesterday evening Countrywide confirmed that...

The UK's largest estate agency has announced that its finance chief will step down from its board next month and retire...

Countrywide’s share price, which just over three years ago was riding high at just above 685p, has hit a new low...

Countrywide has successfully placed 21.6m shares to institutional investors at the competitive price of 175p per share - allowing it to...

It's been revealed that Countrywide has lost 200 branches in its reorganisation - that's around 20 per cent of its branch...

The much-discussed merger of Countrywide’s John D Wood & Co with Faron Sutaria brands - with the latter’s name apparently disappearing...

Estate Agent Today understands that Vince Corley, a senior director at Countrywide, is leaving the company. He is one of the longest-standing...

LSL Property Services has named Helen Buck as executive director of its estate agency business.  Buck has been a non-executive director at...

Forecasts are so last year: who anticipated Bowie, Brexit or Balls for example? Quotes, on the other hand, really ARE last year...

Countrywide’s share price closed slightly down again yesterday to finish trading at 176.0 after news emerged that the group was selling...

Countrywide says it is unable to comment on speculation that some Bairstow Eves offices in the south of England have been...

Countrywide estate agency group is to drop out of the FTSE 250 from the start of trading on December 19. The news...

Countrywide chief executive Alison Platt has told Estate Agent Today the transformation she wishes to see within the group may take...

A trading update released by Countrywide this morning shows a 29 per cent slump in London exchanges in the third quarter...

Share prices for both Foxtons and Countrywide took a significant tumble yesterday as news of the ban on letting agents’ fees...

Although Brexit, portal juggling and portal wars have stolen property industry headlines in recent months, there's been one story almost constantly...

Countrywide’s share price started the week at below 200 for the first time - about 30 months after it was riding...

The former chief executive of Countrywide, Harry Hill, has tweeted that on a four mile walk encountering hundreds of estate agents’...

The UK's largest estate agency has announced another key departure from its senior management team.  Graham Bell, managing director for London, is...

A fantastic exclusive this week as I carry out a question and answer session with one of the leading names in...

The former managing director of Countrywide has responded to claims made by Russell Quirk that the UK's largest agency rejected the...