CWD.L Share News (CWD)

Almost 1,000 estate agents 'unlikely to still be trading' in three years

(ShareCast News) - As Foxtons revealed details of its troubled 2016 and warned of continued harder times in the year ahead, new analysis of the housing sector confirmed increasing levels of financial distress among UK estate agents. Nearly 1,000 estate agencies could be wiped out over the next three

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Shore Upgrades Downtrodden IG And CMC Markets

Countrywide considering sale of commercial property business

(ShareCast News) - FTSE 250 estate agency group Countrywide confirmed on Thursday that it is undergoing a strategic review in relation to its commercial property arm, Lambert Smith Hampton. In a brief statement in response to earlier press speculation, Countrywide said it is considering a potential

FTSE 250 movers: Paragon Group jumps, AMEC sinks

(ShareCast News) - Paragon Group led to the upside on the back of a positive endorsement from broker Jefferies. Analyst Phil Dobbin said: "Paragon is evolving from a securitized non-bank lender to a more diversified retail funded banking group. We believe that the company has the ability to gain mar

WINNERS & LOSERS SUMMARY: AstraZeneca Up As Liberum Says Undervalued

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Stocks Drift To Mixed Finish With US On Holiday

London close: UK stocks subdued on US Thanksgiving as resources in focus

(ShareCast News) - UK stocks were in cautious form all day Thursday, with global markets generally subdued as traders in the US put their feet up for a Thanksgiving break. The FTSE 100 closed up 0.17% to 6,829.20. The FTSE 250 ended the session down 0.18% to 17,590.62. On the blue-chip upside, seve

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Countrywide Shares Sold Amid Quiet Market

Countrywide tumbles to new low on Brexit profit warning

(ShareCast News) - Estate agent Countrywide warned that operating profits will be lower than expected for the full year, due to a "tough" residential market as a result of a change in stamp duty and the EU referendum. The FTSE 250 company said due to reduced transactions in the second half of the ye

2nd UPDATE: Government Letting Fee Ban Will Drive Up Rents - Savills

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Estate Agents Sold Ahead Of UK Autumn Statement

Estate agents stung by Chancellor's ban on letting fees

(ShareCast News) - In his Autumn Statement, Chancellor Philip Hammond announced he planned to clamp down on letting agent fees, sending estate agents shares lower on Wednesday. Shares of companies in the sector were sharply lower in early trade, with Foxtons were down 9%, Countrywide losing 5% and L

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Trump Rally Cools Ahead Of Risk-Off Weekend

Broker tips: Howden Joinery Group, Segro, Countrywide

(ShareCast News) - Howden Joinery Group shares dropped on Tuesday as Berenberg lowered its recommendation on the stock to 'hold' from 'buy' and cut the target price to 450p from 550p. Berenberg said the supplier of kitchens and joinery products is seemingly one of the most exposed companies in its U

Tuesday broker round-up

(ShareCast News) - Segro: Barclays keeps at overweight with a target price of 520p. Howden Joinery: Berenberg downgrades to hold, 450p target. Standard Chartered: Deutsche Bank reiterates sell with a 574p target. Cobham: UBS reiterates neutral with a 160p target. Cobham: Barclays reiterates equal