Latest update on its three-year turnaround plan include reducing costs across the group by 10% and growing mortgage and conveyancing businesses.

The 'new' team behind the company's 'back to basics' strategy is a familiar one at the top, its latest organogram reveals.

Report form Treasury Select Committee says agents are weakest link in fighting AML after hearing from NAEA Propertymark and National Crime Agency.

Revelation is made during webcast Q&A session by Managing Director Paul Creffield following questions from investors about fees ban.

But Executive Chairman Peter Long says business now run by 'experts' and disarray created by Platt years is being reversed.

Profits have also halved at the troubled estate agency giant but its sales and lettings stock and pipeline is reviving, says Executive Chairman Peter Long.

Troubled firm, which is about to publish its full 2018 results, has received the highest-ever published fine given to an estate agent.

Company says it will reveal the full details of its 2018 performance on 7th March after which directors will be quizzed during a live video conference.

Countrywide says despite much reduced profits its plan to revive the behemoth is progressing well including a 9% jump in stock.

As Countrywide's share price dips to an historic low of just 8.6p, City and industry analysts are waiting to see if 'back to basics' delivers in NY results.