Business & People
Rightmove upgrades virtual viewing features
Property portal fast-tracks video and virtual tour upgrades in response to demand from agents during the Coronavirus lockdown.
£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.
Zoopla picks new media agency
Essence takes over from longstanding account holder Goodstuff, who decided not to repitch
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.
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.
Lettings firm Rentify hires another Knight Frank agent
Five ex-Knight Frank staff have now joined the online platform in the last six months