The portal has announced it is in consultation with staff in its software business and the closure of two of its software centres.

Institute for Fiscal Studies warns the blanket increase in threshold to £500,000 could mean first-time buyers lose out.

Passages within its website about the looming industry regulation were picked up on Twitter yesterday and criticised by a business ethics campaigner.

Vic Tevari, a veteran in property business for over 30 years, gives his view of property prices and the effect the last few difficult months may have.

Shakespeare Martineau says it will be helping the hybrid estate agency in all areas of its operation from HMO tenancy contracts to claims by unhappy customers.

Phil Spencer joins the debate over industry and consumer ignorance of the government's lockdown property viewings rules.

Warning comes after elderly couple put down £2,000 to reserve a house within a retirement development but lost their 'ideal home' after struggling to sell their old home within the 21-day deadline.

Poll of agents finds that pandemic has been a game changer after many staff have realised they can do their jobs, or large parts of their daily activities, from home.