Business & People
Agency boss calls for furlough pay scheme extension, or ‘tough decisions’ will be made at the end of May
Many estate agents are "at risk of losing their livelihoods if the government does not extend the job retention scheme past the end of May", warns Jon Cooke of epropservices.
Everything you need to know about virtual viewings
After years of watchfulness and tentative progress, the Covid-19 pandemic has forced the property industry - pretty much overnight - to adopt new ways of engaging with clients and customers.
Duke of Westminster donates £12.5m to aid Covid-19 response
Hugh Grosvenor has pledged a huge sum to aid the UK's Coronavirus response.
Winkworth bucks the trend to make dividend payments
Estate agency's Q1 shareholder payout will be lower than last year, "reflecting the element of caution required as a result of the Covid-19 crisis".
Listen: Mead & Pryor on post-lockdown house prices
Eavesdrop on the former D&G boss and founder of outsourced viewing platform Viewber discussing the likely impact of these extraordinary times on the property market with well-known buying agent and commentator…
Zoopla owner backs Airbnb, as holiday platform amps up long-term rental offering
Short-term rental platform secures $1bn investment; reveals a plan to "focus on long-term stays".
Savills has put through £146m of London land deals since the lockdown
A small number of domestic and international buyers remain active in the capital, reports the agency
OnTheMarket furloughs a fifth of its staff amidst cash-conserving measures
Property portal outlines a suite of cash-preservation measures designed to help it through the Coronavirus crisis.
Eastern European expansion for Sotheby’s International Realty
Global luxury real estate network makes its first foray into Ukraine, signing up Kyiv-based agency InRealtyOU
Half of Zoopla agents have switched to free support packages
'The idea of profit forecasts has been largely shelved', says portal boss Charlie Bryant
Knight Frank becomes latest major agency to furlough staff
Firm has also decided not to apply an annual pay review this year and will be implementing 'salary adjustments' for those who earn above a minimum threshold
RIBA announces new Board of Trustees
The Royal Institute of British Architects has overhauled its governance structure, introducing a 12-strong oversight Board of Trustees.