Crisis lending widened | Corona initiative | New block regs

Deposits alternative firm is latest casualty of Coronavirus<br />

Fronted had hoped to launch this week but its plans to help tenants afford and manage their rental deposit payments have now been mothballed until the crisis is over.

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Proptech firm joins digital effort to coordinate neighbourhood Coronavirus ‘shielding’

Proptech firm Kamma and several other firms have built CoronaFriend.com to help local volunteers organise themselves better and help vulnerable residents on their street.

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500,000 apartment block owners will be able sell their homes… soon<br />

Industry initiative revealed to help leaseholders and mortgage lenders access information on building safety and help thousands of people stuck in homes they have been unable to sell since Grenfell.

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Guest blog: ‘Proptech doesn’t make estate agents lazy’

During an interview with the founders of Lonres, the duo said proptech has robbed agents of their traditional skills. Matterport's European boss disagrees - here's why.

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From a distance... working in the Corona crisis

COVID-19 is here and no business is immune to the threat – Lisa Isaacs looks at ways agents can function remotely.

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BREAKING: Chancellor widens SME emergency loans scheme and relaxes criteria

Following criticism of the initial CBILS scheme, it now includes all SMEs and directors no longer have to give guarantees for loans under £250k.

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