Shares in Purplebricks tumbled nearly 10% yesterday.

They went down 9.17%, ending the day at 109p but at one stage touching 105p – close to the launch price last December of 100p.

Purplebricks shares hit a high of 180p in May, and a low of 72.50 post-launch in January.

By contrast, Countrywide yesterday finished over 6% up, at 190.40p.