Business & People

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.

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.

"It is too early to predict what the impact of Covid-19 will be on Foxtons' full year results," said CFO Richard Harris.

Reading-based AMPM joins the fold, adding a portfolio of more than 80 landlords to Winkworth's lettings business in the area

The Guild of Property Professionals has followed Rightmove and OnTheMarket, with Coronavirus cost mitigation offers for members.

Property portal introduces a three-month "payment support initiative", offering a third off listing fees for full-price members only.

After a steady take-up in recent years, video has suddenly become an essential tool for those looking to engage with clients and customers newly-esconced around the world;

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.

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.

Retail guru Brice Marsh had been due to join the embattled property services group to help with the next stage of its turnaround strategy

The Coronavirus pandemic is likely to cause "a hiatus in the UK housing market, without necessarily affecting longer term prospects," says Savills' research chief.