Business
Threat & Opportunity: How proptech can drive sustainability in the built environment
"Technologists, entrepreneurs and investment leaders are increasingly identifying sustainability as the defining issue of our times," says Faisal Butt, founder of PropTech investment house Pi Labs
Zoopla extends Coronavirus freebie offer to five months
Property portal confirms a two-month extension to its free usage period for agents affected by the Covid-19 lockdown.
Country markets & property management bolster Winkworth’s business
Estate agency network Winkworth managed "another good set of results against testing market conditions" last year, but warns that "it is too early to predict what the full effect" of the Covid-19 crisis…
£1bn in commission ‘at stake’ as estate agencies fight to keep deals together
'It is difficult at this stage to understand when this blocked commission will end up being paid', warns TwentyCi
Reapit chief joins epropservices board
Gary Barker has joined the board of the parent company of Fine & Country and The Guild of Property Professionals, waiving any fees.
Working from home risks online security and privacy – how to stay protected
"Largescale remote working is a security nightmare for employers," warns cyber security expert Jason Nurse
Best Laid Contingency Plans: Considerations for business directors in a challenging financial climate
Some sage advice for business leaders in tough times from Blair Nimmo, KPMG's UK Head of Restructuring and Global Head of Insolvency.
New landlord body launches as RLA/NLA merger finally completes
Jodi Berg OBE has been appointed Chair of the newly-formed National Residential Landlords Association, which has been created by the merger of the National Landlords Association and Residential Landlords…
Pi Labs backs five more proptech start-ups, as accelerator programme goes virtual
Structor.io, REST Solution, Hausbots, Bright Spaces and Propster have been backed by Faisal Butt's PropTech VC firm.
Savills cancels dividend & postpones AGM
Savills has cancelled its next dividend payout "in order to retain sufficient cash reserves to mitigate the effect" of the Coronavirus crisis.
Chelsea property firm offers all its vacant residential units to NHS staff, for free
Martin's Properties has offered all its vacant residential properties to NHS staff for free during the Covid-19 crisis, fully furnished by Carol Anne Designs.
Top developer rolls out guided virtual tours across London portfolio
Virtual viewings are becoming the default property marketing tool as the Coronavirus lockdown continues.