The Times: Selling their great idea was never going to be the right move for estate agents

Property portal reports ongoing improvement in new sign-ups following its float - but growth 'has been predominantly from offering free listings under short term introductory trial offers'

Just under half of vendors say 'picking the right agent and price to start with' was the crucial factor in selling their property.

Estate agents' digital spend has rocketed by 495% in a year, says a leading industry supplier, as more agencies are "starting to transfer their spend from portals and their high street offices to growing…