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 outspoken agent from East London explains his reasoning behind the one thing most agents fear most - making the leap and quitting the UK's No.1 portal.

Zoopla says its latest cities index shows activity down by only 15% week-on-week but paints a gloomy picture for the coming months as sales agreed dip by nearly two thirds, it predicts.

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

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.

A long-established West London agent tells The Negotiator the difficult choices facing his business as the Coronavirus bites.

Zoopla has followed both OTM and, this morning, Rightmove and entirely cut its portal fees to estate agents, but with some strings attached. The portal is to pause its fees for up…

The portal's reps have been telling agents that an announcement is due this morning that will be better than OTM's 33% fees reduction.