Countrywide continues to grow

Countrywide plc has increased further its regional presence by aquiring a further four lettings businesses in the first quarter of 2015, these aquisitions have been completed in the last three months, Property Links a well established business in Plymouth,  Anderson Residential a full service lettings agency in Sutton Coldfield, the  portfolio of HE Lettings in Lincolnshire and All in One Move lettings agency in Swindon.

It would appear that Countrywide PLC will be continuing in their efforts to grow the company already established  as the UK’s largest integrated property services group including the largest lettings agency. John Hards, Managing Director, Countrywide Residential Lettings, commented in a recent press release on their website: “In line with our expansion strategy, we are very interested in talking to professional agents with single or multi-branch businesses almost anywhere in the UK”

Allen Walkey

Highly experienced businessman with a successful career in property sales and investment both in the UK and abroad. Now a freelance writer and blogger for the property and Investment Industry, keeping readers up-to-date with changes and events in a rapidly changing world.

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