Campaigner who has spent hundreds of thousands of pounds trying to bring rogue agent Timony Shinners to book, says he is astounded people like him can continue working in the industry.

Nearly 16,000 people have already signed the petition, which highlights how commission-based salespeople are at a financial disadvantage.

CMA says it has started proceedings that will see Stephen Jones and Neal Mackenzie barred from running businesses, for up to five years.

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.