1 February 2012
Welcoming today's announcement by the Housing Minister, Grenville Turner, Chief Executive of Countrywide, the UK's largest estate agency an... Read More
31 January 2012
Countrywide Residential Lettings, the largest and most successful lettings agency in the UK have recently launched the first Graduate Manage... Read More
12 January 2012
Commenting on today's decision by the MPC to leave the base rate unchanged at 0.5%for the 34th consecutive month, Grenville Turner, Group Ch... Read More
11 January 2012
Countrywide Conveyancing Services has been appointed by HSBC as Panel Manager for all transactional conveyancing services for the business. ... Read More
9 January 2012
Countrywide, the UK's largest property services group question whether the Government's proposed start date to implement the Mortgage Indemn... Read More
3 January 2012
The Mortgage Strategy Awards 2012 has selected Countrywide, the UK's largest property services group as a finalist for three awards - Best C... Read More
20 December 2011
Countrywide, the UK's largest property services Group, has further expanded its lettings footprint with the acquisition of busy Wakefield le... Read More
19 December 2011
As mortgage lenders have begun to increase rates for new products, homeowners are looking for security to offset future price increases, wit... Read More
19 December 2011
Welcoming the long overdue publication of the FSA's proposals into the Mortgage Market Review, Grenville Turner, Chief Executive of Countryw... Read More
12 December 2011
Hamptons International received the ultimate industry accolade last week by being crowned as the Silver winner in the Best Large Agency, Bes... Read More
12 December 2011
Slater Hogg & Howison was honoured with one of the property industries biggest accolades, last week, when it was crowned the ‘Best Estate Ag... Read More
12 December 2011
Commenting on the announcement that Abbey will be entering the buy-to-Let market, Nigel Stockton, Financial Services Director at Countrywide... Read More
2 December 2011
Countrywide Surveying Services (CSS), one of the UK's leading surveying and valuation businesses has been voted ‘Best Surveyor' at the Equit... Read More
29 November 2011
Commenting on the Chancellor's Autumn Statement, Grenville Turner, Chief Executive of Countrywide, the UK's largest property services Group ... Read More
22 November 2011
Countrywide Residential Lettings, part of the UK's largestestate agency and property services Group, has expanded its successful lettingsnet... Read More
21 November 2011
"As the UK's largest estate agencyand property services Group, we welcome the fact that the Coalition has finallyrecognised the importance t... Read More
18 November 2011
Commenting on the sale of Northern Rock to Virgin Money,Grenville Turner, CEO of Countrywide, the UK's largest mortgage broker andProperty S... Read More
8 November 2011
Countrywide Land & New Homes, the UK's largest new homes agent, continues to expand, including the internal appointment of two new London Ar... Read More
8 November 2011
The demand for rental property remains at a record high across the UK, as the latest figures from Countrywide, the UK's largest lettings and... Read More
28 October 2011
Countrywide are pleased to announce the appointment of Emma Hollingworth as an Account Director within its Corporate Business Division. Emma... Read More
27 October 2011
Countrywide Conveyancing Services, one of the UK's largest conveyancing property law firms has launched a specialist new build Conveyancing ... Read More
25 October 2011
Countrywide have recruited Paul Chapman to the newly created Board position of Head of Field Operations within its Surveying Division. Pau... Read More
20 October 2011
The Group CEO and Financial Services Director of Countrywide, the UK's largest estate agency and property services group, will be taking par... Read More
20 October 2011
Countrywide have ranked 14th in this year's Sunday Times Top Track 250 companies.Now in its seventh year, the league table ranks Britain's 2... Read More
20 October 2011
A report by Countrywide, the UK's largest mortgage broker and property services Group shows that the average interest rate of purchase and r... Read More
17 October 2011
United Kingdom Sotheby's International Realty unveils a major expansion over the next 12 months, with new offices launching in key locations... Read More
12 October 2011
Frank Innes launch initiative to stimulate the propety marketLeading Midlands estate agents Frank Innes have become one of the first agents ... Read More
11 October 2011
Countrywide, the UK's largest estate agents and property services Group, are celebrating the success of their most recent autumn campaign, T... Read More
7 October 2011
John D Wood & Co., the prominent London estate agency, today announces the acquisition of Chiswick's leading estate agency, Edward D'Arc, br... Read More
7 October 2011
Countrywide the UK's largest lettings agent and property services group has opened its 100th new lettings office in 14 months. Taking the to... Read More
3 October 2011
Commenting on the government's initial housing proposals; Grenville Turner, Chief Executive of Countrywide said;"It is high time that the go... Read More
30 September 2011
Due to the increasing demand for properties in the fast-growing Kingsway area of Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, leading estate and lettings age... Read More
22 September 2011
Living in the catchment area of the top 10 primary schools in the Capital commands a property premium of more than £200,000, suggests new re... Read More
19 September 2011
Richard Freedman has been appointed as Property Sales Director for Countrywide Corporate Property Services; Countrywide's asset management b... Read More
19 September 2011
Clare Horne has been appointed as the new Scotland Area Director for Countrywide Land & New Homes.Announcing Clare's appointment, James Poyn... Read More
12 September 2011
"Any lender encouraging people back to the housing market should be applauded. Whilst it will not be appropriate for everyone it is certainl... Read More
8 September 2011
Commenting on today's decision by the MPC to leave the base rate unchanged for the 30th consecutive month, Grenville Turner, Group Chief Exe... Read More
5 September 2011
Countrywide have completed the sale of its franchising network to Hunters the independent estate agency group.With immediate effect, all 90 ... Read More
5 September 2011
Yet another change to planning policy….. "We welcome the review of planning policy currently proposed and in particular, the aim of providi... Read More
5 September 2011
Richard Delaney appointed London Auction Consultant Countrywide Property Auctions is delighted to announce the appointment of Richard Delane... Read More
30 August 2011
Nigel Stockton, Financial Services Director at Countrywide comments on the increase in complaintsfrom Claims Management Firms "Across the in... Read More
30 August 2011
Parveen Kumari has been appointed as Associate Director for Countrywide Conveyancing Services.Announcing the news, Sue Spurgeon, Chief Opera... Read More
30 August 2011
Commenting on the Halifax affordability report, Nigel Stockton, Financial Services Director at Countrywide, the UK's largest mortgage broker... Read More
16 August 2011
Countrywide Market Insight report – July 2011 The UK housing market remains resilient with modest improvements across key market indicators... Read More
4 August 2011
Commenting on today's decision by the MPC to leave the base rate unchanged for the 29th consecutive month at its lowest ever rate of 0.5% si... Read More
3 August 2011
The number of new tenants looking for rental accommodation has grown by 15% in Q2 2011 compared to the same period last year, according to C... Read More
19 July 2011
Countrywide, the UK's largest estate agency and property services Group has today announced the acquisition of Yorkshire based agency Blunde... Read More
15 July 2011
Countrywide have launched a dedicated property investment centre, dubbed the ‘investor hub', based at the iconic Hacienda site in the heart ... Read More
7 July 2011
Commenting on today's decision by the MPC to leave the base rate unchanged for the 28th consecutive month at its lowest ever rate of 0.5%, G... Read More
6 July 2011
Countrywide were the winners of two prestigious awards at the 2011 British Mortgage Awards. Held on 28th June at London Hilton Park Lane, t... Read More
28 June 2011
Countrywide market Insight report – May 2011 The UK residential sales market remains relatively static with modest improvements in the key ... Read More
23 June 2011
Ian Baker has been appointed sales director of Capital Private Finance, the exclusive joint venture between Countrywide and Mortgage Advice ... Read More
22 June 2011
Countrywide Residential Lettings, part of the UK's largest estate agency and property services Group has furthermore secured its position as... Read More
21 June 2011
Taylors have increased their local presence, with the opening of a new estate agency and lettings branch in the busy Milton Keynes hub of Ki... Read More
20 June 2011
Commenting on the Government's new FirstBuy Direct Scheme, Grenville Turner, Chief Executive of Countrywide, the UK's largest Property Servi... Read More
20 June 2011
Mortgage Intelligence has returned to profitability as the company celebrates its first quarter under the ownership of Countrywide. Within ... Read More
16 June 2011
Countrywide, the UK's largest mortgage broker and property services Group has today announced the signing of an exclusive joint venture with... Read More
14 June 2011
Hamptons International, part of the Countrywide Group, received the ultimate industry accolade this week by being crowned as the Gold winne... Read More
9 June 2011
Commenting on the today's base rate decision by the Bank of England, Grenville Turner, Chief Executive of Countrywide, the UK's largest prop... Read More
3 June 2011
Countrywide, the UK's largest estate agents and property services Group, are celebrating following the success of their debut National Prope... Read More
31 May 2011
To coincide with the 4-day BM Solutions Buy-to-Let remortgage products, Mortgage Intelligence and Mortgage Next will have exclusive access t... Read More
10 May 2011
Countrywide, the UK's largest mortgage broker and property services Group has today launched a new specialist financial advisory service for... Read More
28 April 2011
Q1 Rental Market Review: Seasonal trends continue as private rental market remains stable High levels of demand for rental properties has ... Read More
20 April 2011
Countrywide market Insight report – March 2011The number of new properties coming onto the sales market increased by 4 percent in March, the... Read More
19 April 2011
Countrywide group won a total of 24 awards, including the top two coveted awards - Best National Estate Agent (Gold) and Best National Letti... Read More
15 April 2011
Slater Hogg Mortgages Limited and Hurst Independent are confirmed to become the first two Appointed Representatives to join the Mortgage In... Read More
15 April 2011
Over 400 of the UK's best residential estate agents, lettings agents and mortgage consultants recently gathered to celebrate their success a... Read More
15 April 2011
Countrywide, the UK's largest letting agent and property services Group is continuing to expand its lettings footprint with the acquisition ... Read More
8 April 2011
CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) and Countrywide today announced the signing of a UK-wide agreement to utilise both CBRE's commercial property expert... Read More
6 April 2011
Countrywide Surveying Services, one of the UK's premier surveying and valuation businesses has been voted Best Surveyor at the 2011 My Intro... Read More
4 April 2011
Countrywide's mortgage market share jumps with purchase of 6,500 strong broker network and club Countrywide, the UK's largest mortgage brok... Read More
23 March 2011
Commenting on today's budget, Grenville Turner, Chief Executive of Countrywide, the UK's largest property services Group said ; "The measur... Read More
14 March 2011
There were some modest signs of improvement in the residential housing sector, with buyer, tenant and mortgage applications increasing in Fe... Read More
7 March 2011
Rising confidence in the Birmingham property market has enabled Dixons to expand its branch network across the Midlands with the opening of ... Read More
28 February 2011
Countrywide, the UK's largest letting agent and property services Group, is continuing its expansion plans with the purchase of North East s... Read More
25 February 2011
Commenting on the findings of the English Housing Survey, Grenville Turner, Chief Executive of Countrywide, the UK's largest property servic... Read More
23 February 2011
United Kingdom Sotheby's International Realty is continuing its recruitment drive with the appointment of Christine Petersen as Head of Refe... Read More
18 February 2011
The volume of remortgage applications reached the highest level since January 2009; according to Countrywide, the UK's largest mortgage brok... Read More
11 February 2011
UK private rental properties are being let within 15 days on average - 5 days quicker than a year ago, report Countrywide, the UK's largest ... Read More
9 February 2011
Andrew Jarrold appointed Head of Westcountry Property Auctions Andrew Jarrold has been appointed Head of Westcountry Property Auctions, the ... Read More
1 February 2011
Andrew Cowell has been appointed Social Housing Manager for Countrywide, the UK's largest property services Group. In a newly created role,... Read More
31 January 2011
Countrywide has started supplying its valuation service to First Direct, one of the industry's top financial brands. Countrywide now provid... Read More
21 January 2011
The number of new tenants registering for rental accommodation exceeded 200,000 last year as demand reached record levels in 2010[1]; report... Read More
7 January 2011
Countrywide, the UK's largest mortgage broker and property services Group, has announced Alan Snowball's retirement from the business. Alan... Read More
4 January 2011
Countrywide's Market Insight for November 2010 Nov 10 v Oct 10 3 month trend Yea... Read More
3 December 2010
Countrywide Surveying Services has been appointed by HSBC to undertake valuations for its UK brands and businesses, as part of a new agreeme... Read More
26 November 2010
Countrywide Surveying Services has been appointed sole valuation panel manager for Kent Reliance Building Society. Following a successful t... Read More
24 November 2010
London Sotheby's International Realty has hired prime central London specialist Nicole Bisson to launch a residential lettings business acro... Read More
23 November 2010
Countrywide's Market Insight for October 2010 Market Highlights Oct 10 v Sep 10 3 month trend ... Read More
18 November 2010
Countrywide, the UK's largest mortgage broker and property services group, has signed an agreement with the insurer MarketGuard to distribut... Read More
16 November 2010
Accord Mortgages has joined forces with Countrywide Mortgage Services and is now on its panel of mortgage lenders. Countrywide is the UK's... Read More
12 November 2010
Grenville Turner, Countrywide Chief Executive appeared on CNBC's Strictly Money programme to talk about the challenges facing the UK housing... Read More
2 November 2010
James Poynor has been appointed as the new Managing Director of Countrywide's Land & New Homes division, the UK's largest new homes agent. ... Read More
27 October 2010
Countrywide's rental market report - Quarter three 2010 Tenant demand reached new heights in quarter three (Q3) 2010 with over 61,000 new t... Read More
25 October 2010
Countrywide Surveying Services has been appointed by Just Retirement to the role of Valuation Panel Manager, which begins this month. The a... Read More
20 October 2010
John Hards, Co-Managing director of Countrywide Residential Lettings, the UK's largest letting agent said: "The cuts announced to the social... Read More
19 October 2010
Countrywide's Market Insight for September 2010Market highlights: ... Read More
5 October 2010
Margaret Longden has been appointed as the new Co-Managing Director of Countrywide Residential Lettings. Margaret will join John Hard... Read More
9 September 2010
Countrywide becomes sole valuation panel manager for The Swift Group Countrywide Surveying Services has been appointed as the sole va... Read More
26 August 2010
Countrywide, the UK's largest letting agent has seen the number of tenants' entering the market reach unprecedented levels.John Hards, Co-Ma... Read More
24 August 2010
Countrywide has recruited Nigel Stockton to the new role of Financial Services Development Director.The news comes after 21 consecutive mont... Read More
13 August 2010
Countrywide has been shortlisted as finalist in four categories for the 2010 Negotiator Awards:National Estate Agency Chain of the YearNatio... Read More
5 August 2010
Countrywide, the UK's largest regional auction house and property services Group, is to host its first exclusive North East property auction... Read More
20 July 2010
Countrywide's rental market report – Quarter two 2010 Record demand saw 50,480[1]new tenants registered for rental accommodation in t... Read More
13 July 2010
Commenting on the today's announcement by the FSA, Alan Snowball, Head of Countrywide's Financial Services Division said ;"The tighter requi... Read More
13 July 2010
Countrywide's monthly mortgage market report – June 2010 The latest mortgage market figures indicate that 72 percent of all applicati... Read More
9 July 2010
Industry leaders at the 2010 Lettings Agency of the Year awards have nominated John Hards, Co-Managing Director of Countrywide's lettings di... Read More
8 July 2010
Leading property website, Zoopla.co.uk, has today announced that it has signed long term strategic partnerships with the UK's three largest ... Read More
8 July 2010
UK mortgage lenders have awarded Grenville Turner the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2010 British Mortgage Awards, held on 6t... Read More
2 July 2010
UK's largest letting agent continues its expansion plans in prime rental locations Countrywide, the UK's largest letting agent and pr... Read More
1 July 2010
Sue Leckenby, Chief Operating Officer of Countrywide Conveyancing Services, has been shortlisted as a finalist for a Business Leader Award a... Read More
1 July 2010
A World War II bunker/pill box on the exclusive Burgh Island, just off the South Devon coast, is due to go under the hammer with Westcountry... Read More
17 June 2010
Countrywide, the UK's largest estate agency and property services Group, has today announced the acquisition of Hamptons International, and ... Read More
17 June 2010
Online focus drives new agreement with Google Maps and Propertywide.co.uk developments Countrywide, the UK"s largest estate agency a... Read More
2 June 2010
A new wave of sellers help UK agents reach levels not seen since September 2007 The number of new properties coming onto the market j... Read More
24 May 2010
Estate agents from across the country have combined to launch "The Big Kick Off", the UK's largest Open House event, which takes place on 5t... Read More
20 May 2010
New estate agency offers to help thousands of home moversCountrywide, the UK's largest estate agency and property services Group, has announ... Read More
10 May 2010
Countrywide's monthly mortgage market report – April 2010 April saw a dip in activity despite a spike in mortgage applications during... Read More
20 April 2010
Countrywide's rental market report – Quarter one 2010 A record 48,332 new tenants registered for rental accommodation in the first th... Read More
16 April 2010
Countrywide invited more than 400 top achievers from across the UK to celebrate their success at two prestigious back-to-back award events h... Read More
14 April 2010
Mortgage applications grew 20 percent in March[1] reaching levels not seen since February 2008[2], according to Countrywide, the UK"s larges... Read More
18 March 2010
Slater Hogg Mortgages and Hurst Independent Financial Services both part of Countrywide, the UK's largest property services group, won two a... Read More
10 March 2010
UK's largest agent expands with top London office and exclusive franchise agreement Countrywide, the UK's largest estate agency and p... Read More
10 March 2010
Countrywide, the UK's largest property services Group, has launched the industry's first rewards scheme for all new mortgage customers. ... Read More
9 March 2010
Countrywide's monthly mortgage market report - February 2010 Mortgage activity rose again in February, with key indicators providing ... Read More
8 February 2010
Countrywide's monthly mortgage market report - January 2010 Competition between lenders for the returning first time buyer market has... Read More
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