When people make the ultimate sacrifice…. In the Peak District, just a few miles from Peak Forest and Sheffield, there is a village called Eyam, which was overwhelmed by the plague in the summer of 1665, when the Plague arrived, this what happened. Over the course of eight days in… Read More »Eyam – The village that defied the Plague
Coronavirus may linger in the body for weeks after people recover. A small study out of China suggests that the new coronavirus can persist in the body for at least two weeks after symptoms of the disease clear up. After coronavirus The new study, published in the journal JAMA on Thursday (Feb. 27),… Read More »Can people spread coronavirus after they recover?
In the midst of the coronavirus panic, the 2011 movie “Contagion” became one of the most-watched movies online. Here’s a look at the main themes of the movie and how they are becoming a reality in 2020 As coronavirus spreads fear and panic across the world, streaming services have been… Read More »How the Movie “Contagion” Laid the Blueprint for the Coronavirus Outbreak
While mass media is steadily encouraging fear and panic, we actually need to calm down and take a deep breath. Here are some things to remember in these trying times. In these past weeks, we’ve witnessed a series of major historical events of a magnitude that is still difficult to… Read More »“This Too Shall Pass”: 3 Things to Remember Amid Coronavirus Panic
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced a sweeping range of financial measures to try to minimise the impact of Coronavirus on the economy. Estate agencies of all sizes are expected to be able to benefit from at least some of the measures announced this evening. The chief measures are:… Read More »Agencies set to benefit from massive emergency business schemes
There has been a significant increase in the number of landlords and homeowners switching from short-term lets to longer rentals. Across the UK there has been a 20% drop in people looking for rooms over the last week due primarily to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to SpareRoom. With a possible… Read More »Landlords switching from short-term lets to longer lets before lockdown
Estate Agent Today understands that the Knight Frank agency has been hit by a large number of branch office heads quitting in a short period. Over the past six months it’s understood the office heads of the Kensington, Richmond, Victoria, Clapham, Islington, South Kensington, Battersea and Wimbledon branches have departed.… Read More »Top agency rocked by large number of senior figures quitting
Countrywide’s share price has dived over 50 per cent during the course of the day, following news of LSL pulling out of takeover talks. The share price dropped by around a third within minutes of the LSL move; during the morning it worsened further and by lunchtime it was down… Read More »Countrywide share price dives over 50% after takeover collapse
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
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
