Business
Is moving home essential? Agents, conveyancers & builders unsure of Coronavirus lockdown guidance
Obey the spirit of the lockdown, not just the letter. But Housing Secretary Jenrick confirms that building sites in England can remain open.
Estate agents shutter UK branches as Covid-19 spreads
Knight Frank and other major estate agency have temporarily closed all high street offices, pre-empting Government restrictions.
Working from home? Five ways to reduce procrastination and be productive
As many in the industry attempt to find a quiet corner of the house to begin a working week like no other, Fuschia Sirois serves up some evidence-based strategies for maximising your output
Estate agency lambasted for laying off hundreds of staff
Spicerhaart has made over 300 of its staff redundant; reports suggest that multiple branches are to close.
Government rolls out unprecedented support package for employers to minimise Covid-19 redundancies
A new Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme promises to cover 80% of PAYE salaries.
Zoopla offers nine months for free – if agents leave Rightmove
Zoopla's two new support offers for agents affected by the Coronavirus crisis are significantly more generous than either Rightmove or OnTheMarket - but they come with caveats...
Rightmove slashes fees by 75% for the next four months
Britain's biggest property portal reacts to industry criticism by significantly improving its Coronavirus response to help estate agents in the face of a sinking property market.
Talking Heads: How property businesses are keeping moving in spite of Covid-19
Home-working and video tours are the new normal, as PrimeResi looks at some of the practical business steps being taken by residential property advisors in the face of the escalating Coronavirus crisis.
The Stacks Protocol: A national buying agency’s guide to safe business in the Coronavirus crisis
Property buying agency Stacks has set out some clear guidelines for its people on how best to conduct business safely in the face of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Foxtons warns of ‘an inevitable material disruption to trading in the coming months’
"It is too early to predict what the impact of Covid-19 will be on Foxtons' full year results," said CFO Richard Harris.
Foxtons apologises after self-isolating tenant is told to vacate for a viewing
Agency admits its actions 'fell well short'