Strong finish to year
Countrywide plc, the UK’s largest estate agency and residential property services group, can thank a strong second half for a half-decent result in the year to the end of December.Countrywide plc, the UK’s largest estate agency and residential property services group, can thank a strong second half for a half-decent result in the year to the end of December.
Profit before tax dipped to £31.7m from £40m but house exchanges were up and the average house price also rose to £179,300 from 2004’s £173,200.
Chairman Christopher Sporborg reported a strong pipeline of sales at year-end awaiting exchange – totalling £64.3m against £48.3m this time last year.
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