Portals
CoStar faces fresh investor criticism over resi focus
Another shareholder has called for the proptech and data giant - which owns Homes.com and OnTheMarket - to rethink its position on residential property portals.
Activist investor lambasts CoStar’s resi portal focus
Billionaire hedge fund founder criticises what he calls 'an ill-conceived and hopelessly executed strategy to build an online classifieds business in the residential real estate industry.'
OnTheMarket reports sharp growth two years into CoStar ownership
Challenger portal says US tech giant's initial £46.5mn investment has lifted traffic, stock and lead volumes.
UK’s biggest estate agency groups commits to Zoopla for five years
Owner of Hamptons and John D Wood signs new property portal contract.
Global brokerage launches in-house property portal
eXp boss says the new platform 'solves three fundamental challenges in the industry: fragmentation, visibility, and accessibility'.
Rightmove set to face ‘£1bn’ legal action over ‘excessive’ fees
'Thousands' of estate agents could be eligible to join the potential collective action, say lawyers.
Rightmove share price plunges on AI plans
Property portal is 'accelerating' its investment in artificial intelligence.
UK proptech platform picks up property portal pioneer Home.co.uk
Homemove takes on 30-year-old property search site, promising continuation of free listings & suite of improvements.
Zoopla reportedly swings to a loss
Proptech giant 'rationalises' product suite, reports The Times, citing 'challenging market conditions'.
‘Business as usual’ says Zoopla owner after sale speculation
Private equity firm has reportedly hired investment bankers to 'examine options' for UK property portal & tech assets.
US property portals in huge copyright dispute
Alleged 'theft' of images is 'nothing short of outrageous', says CoStar boss.
Rightmove revenue & profits jump 10%
'We see a long runway of opportunity for digitalisation of the property ecosystem,' says property portal CEO Johan Svanstrom as revenue & profits rise again.