Portals

Property portal reports higher deal numbers, increased buyer demand & rising supply compared to the start of last year.

Sales listings now include info on crime rates, flood risks, and nearby planning applications.

Fresh primetime TV ads from Rightmove & Zoopla will air on Christmas Day.

As the market outlook brightens, property portal Zoopla has opened its data banks to highlight some of the key user trends & buyer behaviours of the past 12 months.

But membership growth is at the low-end of projections.

'We’re exploring a number of ways we can help agents and home-movers through AI technology,' says property portal.

Proptech firm says its new suite of products 'will be a game changer for any property business looking to drive efficiencies and improve decision-making'.

Andy Florance has shared thoughts on REA Group's Rightmove bid, a major potential sports sponsorship deal, and suggested Homes.com could be coming to the UK.

'We were disappointed with the limited engagement from Rightmove that impeded our ability to make a firm offer within the timetable available,' says REA boss.

£6.2bn "is unattractive and materially undervalues Rightmove", says the Board of Britain's biggest property portal.

REA Group's £6.1bn proposal 'continues to be unattractive and materially undervalues the Company and its future prospects,' says Rightmove.