While existing estate agencies were recently given a 33% discount, firms joining the firm are to be given a full discount until the crisis is over.

Measures are part of a package of cost savings announced by the portal today as it hunkers down to survive the Coronavirus crisis.

As the Coronavirus spreads across the UK, our estate agencies face a battle to keep afloat – this is how the portals have responded to the developing crisis in the industry.

The group has risen from 70 agents yesterday to more than 250 today, all of whom put their name to a letter sent to the portal making a case for more help.

Ian Springett, the CEO of the third major portal, OnTheMarket, has had his employment terminated with immediate effect.

OnTheMarket has made a strategic investment for a 20 per cent share in Glanty Ltd...

Portal says it enjoyed the busiest month in its history with over 30 million visits to the company's website and mobile app during January.

Zoopla says it's 'won back' over 2,200 estate agency branches as it battles OTM and tries to catch up with struggling Rightmove.