Ian Crabb is to leave the role with immediate effect and is being replaced by a non-exec director on the company's board, David Stewart.

Rightmove, Nationwide, Halifax, LSL and many others tell The Negotiator they are suspending or reviewing their house price index operations until the market revives.

LSL, Belvoir and Hunters have revealed how ready they are to survive the crisis and how difficult it is to plan when a return to normality is not in sight.

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.

LSL has told the City this morning that it no longer intends to proceed with its plan to make an offer for its rival.

John Hards gives his views on what the future holds for his former colleagues following the expected acquisition of Countrywide later this month.

Following reports on Sky over the weekend and confirmation this morning, industry experts wonder if it would make sense for the two companies to merge.

Senior exec Helen Buck reveals the behind-the-scenes drama of a difficult day in February last year as the restructure announcement was made.