Shareholders representing 51% of its share capital have voted in favour of the Connells deal - but 75% are needed for a green light.

Mark Welton helped established Mishon Mackay in 1992 but has now now returned to the renowned Brighton-based firm.

Lomond Capital and Linley & Sampson have come together to create a 22,000-property management behemoth.

Independent research into the hybrid agency breaks down its performance for 2020 including sales agreed, exchanged and listed.

Estate agency Portico says both its new Airbnb business and online lettings agency helped it limit the impact of fees ban and Covid.

Chaim Aaron has just a year under his belt at Purplebricks but is now launching EasyProperty's first foray in Manchester.

Connells says there may be some head office and central admin job losses, but that these will be kept to a minimum

Deal is due to officially complete by March and will see all of Countrywide's debts cleared and new investment in branches, people and tech.