Shares in Countrywide were down 8.3% at 81.557 pence each at Thursday midday, having hit as low as 67.70p earlier in the session. Countrywide shares have fallen nearly 90% since hitting its all-time high of 701.00p in March 2014. This comes after a surprise statement declaring it was cutting its expected income forecast this year. In January this year Countrywide’s share […]
As the process of buying and selling properties is becoming more transparent, new regulations are evolving continuously. The most recent change is going to be that conveyancers will be required to publish their service standards and prices online. The Council for Licensed Conveyancers says this is to help consumers make informed choices when they need a lawyer, and to encourage CLC-regulated firms […]
THE SALE OF NEWLY BUILT HOMES AND FREEHOLD PROPERTIES INCREASED IN ENGLAND AND WALES IN THE MONTH OF APRIL 2018, OFFICIAL FIGURES FROM THE LAND REGISTRY SHOW. 78,408 Sales were recorded in April 2018. Out of these, 11,758 were new builds, a 28.2% increase on April 2017. Of these, 57,657 were freehold. This is a 5.2% increase over the period. […]
