March 13, 2020

Portals Say No! They reject agents’ plea for virus payment holiday

by Antony Antoniou
March 13, 2020August 4, 2023

The three leading portals have rejected an appeal to give the industry a payment holiday to help firms through the Coronavirus crisis. Estate Agent Today was approached yesterday morning by three independent agents exasperated about the prospect of sharply reduced revenue as a result of Coronavirus, which may well stretch… Read More »Portals Say No! They reject agents’ plea for virus payment holiday

Investors in Purplebricks and Countrywide take fright over virus

by Antony Antoniou
March 13, 2020August 4, 2023

Almost all quoted agencies and portals have suffered as a result of stock market investors being spooked by Coronavirus, with some of the more controversial players – especially Countrywide and Purplebricks – leading the falls. At close of business yesterday late afternoon, this was the picture: Countrywide, 175.0p, down 24.05%… Read More »Investors in Purplebricks and Countrywide take fright over virus