Measures are part of package announced this evening by Rishi Sunak and designed to prevent large-scale lay-offs and business failures.

Over 80 agents representing in excess of 120 branches so far have jointly written to the portal to ask for more help than its deferred payments scheme.

A long-established West London agent tells The Negotiator the difficult choices facing his business as the Coronavirus bites.

The portal, which recently ejected its CEO, says it wants to support agents with lower portal costs 'as early as possible' during the crisis.

Just a few days after LSL decided not to make an offer on the company, Countrywide soon to be new Chief Operating Officer decides not to join.

As pubs, theatres, offices and estate agent branches empty across the UK, we asked the industry what they think might happen next.

Former Countrywide lettings chief John Hards reveals what he believes were the key strategies that landed the company in trouble.

Unusually honest admission is made by Rightmove chief within email to leading North London estate agent.