Business & People
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'
Winkworth acquires Berkshire lettings agency
Reading-based AMPM joins the fold, adding a portfolio of more than 80 landlords to Winkworth's lettings business in the area
Guild halves membership fee; offers free digital tools to help agents through the Covid-19 crisis
The Guild of Property Professionals has followed Rightmove and OnTheMarket, with Coronavirus cost mitigation offers for members.
OnTheMarket follows Rightmove with ‘agent support package’
Property portal introduces a three-month "payment support initiative", offering a third off listing fees for full-price members only.
Former H&F council leader appointed as joint housing minister
Stephen Greenhalgh, former leader of Hammersmith & Fulham council and then Deputy London Mayor for policing under Boris Johnson, has joined the Ministry of Housing to support Jenrick and Pincher.
Rightmove offers payment deferral plan in response to the Coronavirus crisis
Property portal is offering a six-month deferred payment plan to estate agents "to help mitigate some of the cash flow burden" arising from the Covid-19 outbreak.