Compliance
Maintenance and repairs work can still be carried out on rental homes, Government tells agents
Agents can still use tradespeople in rental homes but must ensure health guidelines are followed
News
Agency
Rightmove’s deferral plan debacle a ‘bungle’ that will cause lasting damage, says City analyst
Investors told that 'only way out for Rightmove' is a permanent fee cut
Tech
New launch this spring pledges to deliver ‘not just another portal but future of the industry’
Call to action to agents asking for support for new platform
Law
Who can be furloughed? Employment lawyer addresses main queries on job retention scheme
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme expected to go live in April
Compliance
Tenancy Deposit Scheme sets up FAQ service to deal with issues highlighted by coronavirus
New service answers questions on ramifications for tenants' deposits during crisis
Agency
Economic consequences of coronavirus means tough decisions for agents
Decisions will be difficult and heart-breaking – but must be made quickly
Other News
Buyer interest, fall-throughs and new listings all knocked as coronavirus crisis takes hold
Property market was stagnating at speed before Boris's 'stay at home' speech
Finance
House price growth and transactions slowed even before the coronavirus outbreak – Land Registry
Land Registry data provides reminder of the property market before the virus
Politics
EYE Information Update: Unavoidable moves can go ahead says Government
Home moves can go ahead if unavoidable, says Government in latest announcement
Agency
EYE Information Update: Agents forced to close to pay no business rates
Chancellor announces business rates exemption for estate and letting agencies closed because of virus
Agency
Agents ‘told’ to close offices and cancel viewings while removals firms advised to call off home moves
Agents should close offices and not go on viewings or inspect properties, is civil servant's 'view'
Charity
Letting agent offers hero workers in emergency services free accommodation for three months
Agent galvanises landlords into giving key workers free accommodation
Lettings
Student tenants quit rental homes in droves as universities close down teaching
Student tenants asking for discounts as they quit to go home to parents
Agency
Fine & Country agents set to save £1,000 a month as national newspaper advertising is canned
Fine & Country agents to have licence fees chopped and advertising payments slashed
Lettings
Inventory reporting app with remote features offered free for three months
Property reporting app that allows tenants to sign agreement remotely on free offer with no strings attached
Other News
How my own sale collapsed at the very last minute yesterday as coronavirus crisis deepened
Marc Shoffman reveals how the coronavirus lockdown has scuppered his sale
Politics
What will the ‘furlough’ scheme mean – and what are the possible problems?
Questions still unanswered about staff pay bail-out scheme and how much it will help businesses and employees
Finance
Countrywide delays reporting its results as moratorium kicks in
Countrywide and Mortgage Advice Bureau delay results – as MAB warns of 'inevitable disruption' caused by pandemic
Lettings
Rental deposits tumble by over 10% in six months following fees ban legislation
Tenancy deposits fall in all but one region in England
Other News
February property sales hit four-year high ahead of coronavirus outbreak
HMRC data suggests property market was buoyant before the pandemic struck the UK