Friday 22 August 2008

Halifax to close 53 estate agents

Strategic options and concentration on the core business

Halifax to close 53 estate agents
The Halifax has said it is to close 53 of its estate agency branches in a move that will lead to the loss of 100 jobs.

The firm said the closures followed the "significant decline" in the number of house sales over the past year.

Following the changes, the Halifax said it would focus on its core markets in the Midlands and North where it would operate 151 branches.

Read the whole article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7576610.stm

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