Portals
OTM reports ‘strong growth and profitability’
Agent-owned property portal is working towards a big website upgrade - dubbed "OnTheMarket 2.2" - in the first half of 2024.
Boomin calls in liquidators
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.
Property portal wins ‘Best B2B Customer Experience’ award
OnTheMarket's 'listening tour' has been recognised for its part in 'raising the bar for customer experience in the UK'.
Former Expedia boss to join Rightmove as CEO
Johan Svanström will take over from Peter Brooks-Johnson as Rightmove's Chief Executive Officer early next year.
Zoopla cuts more jobs
'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.
OnTheMarket revenue climbs as top-end agencies renew contracts
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.
Cluttons recruits Zoopla’s research head, Gráinne Gilmore
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.
OnTheMarket rolls out new tech brand
"The launch of OnTheMarket Software will strengthen our position as a software solutions provider for our agents," says OTM chief Jason Tebb.
Advice on how to push down agents’ fees ‘missed the mark’, admits Zoopla
Property portal is “reviewing internal editorial processes” after irritating its estate agency advertisers.
Channel4 teams up with OnTheMarket for new Cornish property TV series
OTM is bankrolling a new TV series narrated by Caroline Quentin.
Property portals ‘are inflating the cost of running an estate agency business to near impossible levels,’ warns agency boss
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."
Rightmove revenues jump despite traffic falling back
Estate agents are spending more than ever promoting property listings on Rightmove - despite house-hunters spending less time browsing the portal.