Business secretary Alok Sharma announced several key changes to insolvency law that will help companies get through the crisis.

Latest advice gives green light to existing house moves to be completed, and the use of tradespeople for property repairs and maintenance.

Chancellor reveals government U-turn on business rates for sales and lettings agents, suggesting ministers realised it was unfair to charge rates for branches that government had insisted must close.

Jive Properties in County Durham claimed that putting cash into property was the 'most risk averse' way to invest money, but an identified complainant challenges this.

View is from senior civil servant but letting agents say they need to keep their businesses open to organise emergency repairs to properties and look after elderly and vulnerable tenants.

As Britain locks down for three weeks, government announces measures to prevent businesses being evicted from their premises should they struggle to pay the rent.

Evictions specialist Landlord Action reveals first court adjournment announcement in Blackpool ahead of government emergency legislation.

Full details of Boris Johnson's announcement in parliament yesterday have now been published, including plans to give landlords mortgage payment holidays as well.