Article 3W7GJ The UK's largest estate agency is on the verge of bankruptcy

The UK's largest estate agency is on the verge of bankruptcy

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Cory Doctorow
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Countrywide is the UK's largest property agents (they own estate agencies like Hamptons International, Bairstow Eves and Bridgfords), with 900 locations and 10,000 employees, and they're selling off shares at fire-sale prices in a desperate bid to raise 140 million to service their massive debts; the sum is 300% of the company's market cap, their shares are down 60% on the news, and the company blames plummeting London prices and Brexit jitters for their misfortunes. (more")

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