Portals
Interview: Boomin founder Michael Bruce on his big plan to ‘reset the balance of power in the property industry’
The founder of Britain's most successful hybrid estate agency, Purplebricks, is about to launch his next big venture: taking on Rightmove and Zoopla with a new portal that's being billed as "the next generation…
Zoopla branch numbers hit a three-year high as challenger portal launches
Over 2,400 estate agency branches have joined Zoopla since Covid-19 lockdowns began last March, taking the total number of branch and new homes outlets listing on the portal to over 19,500 - the highest…
Watch: Boomin reveals launch advertising campaign
"Next generation property site" Boomin is officially launching on Friday, and hopes to make a big marketing splash with media coverage (including a PrimeResi interview with co-founder Michael Bruce) and…
OnTheMarket inks marketing deal with newspaper giant
"Our new relationship with Reach will significantly boost our consumer engagement as well as providing a valuable platform to support our estate agents’ brands via social media campaigns on a hyperlocal…
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."
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".
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.
Zoopla to launch ‘major’ marketing drive over Christmas
Property portal is encouraging estate agents to stay open through the holidays as it looks to "capitalise on their collective need for more space, indoors and outdoors, which came to fruition as a result…
D&G signs up to challenger portal Boomin
London estate agency Douglas & Gordon has agreed to list on Michael Bruce's new property portal, despite a delay to the launch.
OnTheMarket trading ‘ahead of expectations’ as new CEO Tebb starts work
On his first official day in charge, OTM's new boss Jason Tebb has already outlined a few shifts in the portal's strategy.
New property portal Boomin delays launch
Michal Bruce's challenger portal won't launch this month, as originally planned.
Zoopla reports flurry of new agency signings through lockdown
Property portal reports estate agency branch numbers are at a three-year high.