Catalist, which is one of the firm's largest stakeholders, has made an unusually strong statement criticising fellow shareholder Alchemy and the company.

Robin Paterson has become a minority shareholder in Stayo, which hopes to make hay while Airbnb struggles post-Covid.

John Bodinham, an industry watcher, minior Countrywide investor and former agent, says his gut feeling is that the company is very likely to face a takeover attempt sooner or later. The 64-year-old,…

Industry veteran and Sotheby's Realty UK owner says unless Countrywide takes his suggestions on board, he will entertain 'other options' to turn the company around.

Paterson owns Sotheby's Realty UK, helped expand Hamptons International and Barnard Marcus during the 1990s and recently set up an investment LLP to buy Countrywide shares.