Portals

Agent-owned property portal is working towards a big website upgrade - dubbed "OnTheMarket 2.2" - in the first half of 2024.

The property market downturn has 'not been our friend', says Boomin founder Michael Bruce as employees are told of the fledgling property portal's insolvency.

OnTheMarket's 'listening tour' has been recognised for its part in 'raising the bar for customer experience in the UK'.

Johan Svanström will take over from Peter Brooks-Johnson as Rightmove's Chief Executive Officer early next year.

'It’s time for us to look to recalibrate the roles in our organisation to align to the next chapter in our journey,' says property portal and proptech firm.

Knight Frank, Savills, Chestertons, Carter Jonas, Glentree are amongst those re-committing to the property portal, as fast-growing estate agency group Lomond signs up.

Former journalist Gráinne Gilmore is one of the most influential property market analysts in the business, having run research for Knight Frank, Zoopla and now Cluttons.

"The launch of OnTheMarket Software will strengthen our position as a software solutions provider for our agents," says OTM chief Jason Tebb.

Property portal is “reviewing internal editorial processes” after irritating its estate agency advertisers.

OTM is bankrolling a new TV series narrated by Caroline Quentin.

Steph Walker, COO of 19-month-old firm The Agency UK, says many top-end independent estate agencies "will have to shut their doors as competition in the marketplace greatens."

Estate agents are spending more than ever promoting property listings on Rightmove - despite house-hunters spending less time browsing the portal.