Directorate Change

3rd September 2013

Countrywide Plc ("Countrywide")

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

The Board of Countrywide plc is pleased to confirm that David Watson will be appointed non-executive Director of the Company and Chairman of the Company's Audit and Risk Committee with effect from 2nd September 2013.

David is currently a non-executive Director of Charles Taylor plc, Kames Capital plc, Hermes Fund Managers Limited and T R Property Investment Trust plc. He chairs the Audit Committees of Charles Taylor plc, Hermes Fund Managers Limited and T R Property Investment Trust plc. He has extensive industry and accounting experience.

David has had a distinguished career as a Finance Director. Most recently he was Finance Director for the General Insurance Division of Aviva and prior to that he held various other senior financial roles at Aviva as well as Prudential Group and NatWest Markets.

David is a Chartered Accountant and a graduate of City University Business School.

Commenting on the appointment, Bob Davies, Chairman, Countrywide said:

"I am delighted to welcome David to the Board of Countrywide. He brings a considerable amount of experience with him in particular in the areas of corporate governance, finance and accounting. The board and I look forward to working with him".

Further enquiries:

Jim Clarke, Head of Investor Relations, Countrywide 01245 294017

Caroline Somers, Head of Communications, Countrywide 07515919588

Email: [email protected]