Coronavirus
Coronavirus has ‘completely wrecked’ the housing market bounce as viewings slump
"It seems likely that Covid-19, combined with last month’s floods, will have completely wrecked any positive effects that political certainty since the general election may have provided to the housing m…
Law Society issues advice on transacting during the coronavirus crisis
What to do if a vendor refuses to vacate because they are in isolation, or is a buyer requests for property to be decontaminated?
Berkeley postpones £455m shareholder payout
'It absolutely right for any responsible business to approach the next six months with a 'reduced risk appetite and heightened sense of caution', says influential housebuilder, as ultimate impact of COVID-19 …
What happened to the Roaring Twenties?
PCL's new-found optimism lasted but a few short weeks, write Richard & Sophie Rogerson...
How to greet clients in a viral pandemic, according to Debrett’s
Handshakes are out, but is a fist-bump too much? High-society etiquette guide Debrett's has come up with some handy advice for business folk to avoid both contagion and faux pas.
ARLA conference postponed to September
The ARLA Propertymark Conference & Exhibition was due to take place on 24th March; it's now been pushed back to 2nd September as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic.
Reactions: On the BoE’s emergency interest rate cut
Industry insiders share their thoughts on the Bank of England's decision to cut the base interest rate by 0.5%, taking it back down to a mere 0
BoE cuts interest rates in response to ‘the economic shock from Covid-19’
The Bank of England has cut the base interest rate by 0.5%, taking it back down to a mere 0.25%, as part of a package of emergency measures to cope with the economic effects of the Coronavirus outbreak
Italian Government suspends home mortgage payments over Coronavirus outbreak
Unprecedented move will see a moratorium on home mortgage payments and household bills across Italy; UK lenders start offering payment holidays.
Coronavirus fears are already thwarting one in six property moves, claims London estate agency
An astonishing 17% of UK home buyers and sellers told Benham & Reeves that they have already postponed a move because of the Covid-19 coronavirus.
MIPIM postponed to June after coronavirus prompts exodus
Europe's biggest property networking event, MIPIM, has been pushed back from 10th March until the 2nd June.
More major firms including Knight Frank & Savills drop out of MIPIM over coronavirus fears
Knight Frank, Savills, Grosvenor, Landsec, EY and others have all followed Cushman & Wakefield's lead, backing out of next month's MIPIM event over fears of the spread of the Covid-19 virus