Claim is made by online lettings platform Apropos which says Covid pandemic will only accelerate the trend.

Craig and Claire Cook were found to have failed to pay staff who worked for one of the club's incarnations following an Insolvency Service investigation.

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

Christopher Wilcock and Adam Balmer built up their company before it got into financial difficulties although the business now operates under new ownership.

The most recent unaudited accounts for Loc8 Estate Agents Ltd show creditors could be owed more than £500,000.