Business & People
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.
Commission can now be included in furlough pay calculations
"Compulsory commission payments" can now be included in furlough pay calculations for the Government's Coronavirus Job Retention Grant Scheme
Labour’s new leadership announces housing team
Bristol West MP Thangam Debbonaire named as Keir Starmer's Shadow Secretary of State for Housing.
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…
Sales folk call for commission to be included in furlough pay scheme
A petition calling for commission to be included in the Government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has gained significant traction.
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.
Andrew Hay on market crises, the importance of passion, & handing over the reins at Knight Frank
Lord Andrew Hay has retired from Knight Frank after nearly 40 years