Director Declaration

RNS

Countrywide PLC

17 February 2016

Countrywide plc

New Directorship Held in Another Publicly Quoted Company

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14, the Company announces that Richard Adam, Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee of Countrywide plc, has today been appointed a Non-Executive Director of Countryside Properties plc ('Countryside'), a leading UK home builder and urban regeneration partner. Mr Adam will be Countryside's Senior Independent Director, Chairman of the Audit Committee and a member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committees.

Mr Adam is also Group Finance Director of Carillion plc, and was previously a Non-Executive Director of SSL International plc, Zattikka plc and Wincanton plc.

Gareth Williams

Company Secretary

17 February 2016