Group has made the unusual step of warning other agents after branches in three counties were visited by a gang taking advantage of social distancing rules to steal negotiator's personal belongings.

The industry figure tells The Negotiator about the plans for his two estate agencies and a big announcement in the pipeline.

Parent company boss Jon Cooke has stepped in to be interim CEO while former Keller Williams MD arrives to head up most of UK operation.

Jason Bushby is to help Rayner Personnel move into people recruitment for tech and industry supplier firms.

Adam Walker says he's helped three lettings agencies find buyers in the past ten days alone, but says sales agencies are much harder to sell.

Estate agency also reveals that toll on revenues has been less apocalyptic than many expected, dropping by 44% during the crisis.

Rugby player Ian Watts had only just launched his fledgling business when the Coronavirus crisis struck but has now sold two properties.

Company says its priorities are to protect staff and customers but also conserve cash as it cautiously re-opens its business and accelerates use of virtual viewings.