Compliance
EYE information update: Agents warned that email from Zoopla is a fake
Agents sent email about free Zoopla membership are warned that it is a bogus communication
News
Other News
Britain closes down: Shops shut, orders to stay at home – everything changes
Shut the doors: Our thoughts go to out to all of our readers on a day when everything has changed
Agency
Staff at some Your Move offices asked to go into work after Prime Minister’s ‘stay at home’ statement
Your Move says that directive to attend work is not widespread and for essential purposes only
Law
Legal services firm calls for ‘virtual court hearings’ to stop rogue tenants exploiting ban on evictions
Housing specialist says that more needs to be done to protect landlords with non-paying tenants
Events
ARLA conference venue being looked at as possible field hospital for coronavirus victims
Centre where ARLA due to have conference today could now be turned into giant field hospital
Agency
Fine & Country and Guild agents to be offered six months free on Zoopla
Six month deal for Guild and Fine & Country agents available from May 1
Compliance
Council labelled irresponsible for pressing ahead with licensing schemes during pandemic
Agent says city council is 'socially irresponsible' in going ahead with licensing regime that will mean property inspections
Agency
Agents still waiting for advice on office closures until Prime Minister’s statement
Agents 'must make their own decisions' on viewings and offices – advice to industry until last night's statement
Agency
Suppliers produce free offers to agents in bid to help through the difficult times
Free offers made available to agents in crisis times
Agency
EYE NEWSFLASH: Spicerhaart boss Paul Smith speaks out over staff lay-offs
'We are not alone in taking this drastic action' says Spicerhaart boss
Agency
Transactions could dip over 80% during crisis, agents are warned
Three-quarters of estate agency job vacancies are pulled, says recruitment firm
Agency
Pressure mounts on government as crisis-hit agents clamour for business rates relief
Petition gathers support as it asks Chancellor to extend business rates relief to help hard-pressed agents
Agency
Over 600 agency businesses give their backing to Say No To Rightmove
Rightmove pressed to give agents choice between discount and tariff-free payment holiday
Agency
Haart negotiator claims she was given two minutes notice of phone call telling her of job loss
Haart agent says she lost job hours after being told of possible promotion
Law
Ordeal for sick householder forced to turn up at court in order to avoid eviction
Housing lawyer asks for emergency guidance to prevent such cases
Acquisitions
Speculation as major shareholder cuts its stake in Purplebricks
Toscafund cuts stake in Purplebricks by 3% and shares bounce
Agency
Purplebricks founder Kenny Bruce reveals he is ‘starting a new business’
Could Kenny Bruce's new business be another venture into property?
Agency
‘Furloughed’ staff and what the bail-out scheme might mean for bosses and employees
What will be 80% staff pay bail-out scheme mean for agency bosses?
Compliance
City watchdog’s intervention could mean Countrywide delays publishing results
City regulator asks listed firms to hold off publishing financial information because of 'unprecedented events'
People
EYE NEWSFLASH: Jobs go at Spicerhaart and some offices will not re-open in foreseeable future
Desperately sorry to see some of our people lose their jobs, says Spicerhaart boss