Rightmove profits plunge by 37%
Estate agents paid Rightmove an average of 28% less per branch in 2020 compared to 2019 – but the property portal expects marketing spending to recover to at least pre-pandemic levels this year.
‘Less than 3%’ of all leads from property portals convert to sale or let
Independent analysis finds major disparity in value for money and lead conversion rates between the three major players.
Super-prime design & construction firms collaborate on Notting Hill street art project
Studio Indigo & London Projects unveil new hand-painted mural by Royal College of Art alumni, Adalberto Lonardi, on their Lansdowne Road construction site.
Is TikTok a viable way to sell luxury homes?
Chris Dietz takes a look at the US-led trend of real estate brokers using the meteoric social media platform to market their listings; does it actually work, and is now a good time to jump on the bandwagon?
Savills director completes 40-day transatlantic rowing race
Alex Soskin has raised £100,000 for mental health charities, finishing the 3,000 mile Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge after 40 days, 6 hours and 35 minutes at sea.
Spec sees virtual tours soar by 850%
Locked-down buyers are continuing to adapt to the new reality, reports property marketing firm.
50% of top 100 estate agencies have signed up to new portal Boomin – but no launch date yet
The Bruce brothers’ new venture is now “progressing to the final stages before launch.”
Ultra-prime London developer opens doors to Ch5 TV crew for ‘Poshest Sleepover’ show
K10 Group’s Kam Babaee will welcome former Coronation Street actress Sally Lindsay into his family home and an ultra-prime Mayfair development project for a new Channel 5 TV series.
Connells signs ‘landmark’ five-year property portal deal
Connells, which is in the process of buying a majority stake in Countrywide Plc, has signed a “landmark” five-year agreement with Zoopla, setting itself up as the property portal’s first “innovation partner”.
Meet Sam, the real estate robot…
German agency recruits a 1.7m droid to add a ‘more personal touch’ to virtual viewings.
Major property portal plans to ‘revolutionise the market’ with ‘transformative’ strategy reset
“Launching our new vision … is an industry-defining moment,” declares Zoopla boss Charlie Bryant.
PrimeResi partners with the Luxury Property Forum
We’re delighted to announce that PrimeResi Journal has teamed up with the Luxury Property Forum, the virtual private members’ club for individuals and companies specialising in prime real estate and construction.