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

The sector's small army of self-employed agents, inventory clerks, maintenance freelancers and surveyors are to be given grants of up to £2,500 a month if they are struggling financially.

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.

Member agents of either organisations get the free deal without having to leave Rightmove, as Zoopla's announced deal last week required.

The Negotiator looks at two recently-launched technologies that claim to offer sales and lettings agents a way to get customers through their virtual door.

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.

RICS urges government to work with industry to offer solutions to ease the housing and business crisis following last night's lock-down announcement.