The trouble with OnTheMarket… And why we need a prime-only property portal

Alan Page was for many years an award winning advertising creative director and founder of his own successful agency. More recently he has served on the boards of various marketing businesses and acted as a property buying agent in the South of France. He has owned numerous homes in London, Paris and Saint Tropez and has now turned his hand to small prime central London property development.
OnTheMarket to ‘remain a significant #3’ property portal as Zoopla gets an investor upgrade
Leading financial analysts have upgraded their position on Zoopla Property Group in relation to challenger portal OnTheMarket.com, arguing that the Rightmove-Zoopla one-two "status quo will hold".
By Prime Resi
From Doer-Upper to Starter-Upper: The London Property Week diaries
Alan Page shares the origin story of his latest venture: a consumer event for new-build property buyers
By Alan Page
Read it and weep: On the parallel universe of the free property magazine
A lot of free magazines filled with a lot of very premium stuff get stuffed through Alan Page's Kensington letterbox. Who is all this for, he asks, and why do they do it?
By Alan Page
Most read
Deal sealed on landmark Georgian mansion in West London
The Grade I listed Walpole House on Chiswick Mall was asking £12mn and sparked competitive bidding.
‘The government got it wrong’: Prime property insiders react to non-dom U-turn rumours
UPDATED: Key inheritance tax rule 'under review' amid wave of high-profile departures, reports suggest.
Michael Caine’s former Oxfordshire estate listed for £10mn
Bucolic retreat with 600 feet of Thames frontage offers 'a true Swallows and Amazons lifestyle', say agents.
Knight Frank promotes 170
Agency names 31 new Partners and 58 Associates across its UK business.
Super-prime developer shells out c.$100mn for trophy Dubai plot
25 Degrees is planning to create five top-end villas on the rare undeveloped parcel on Palm Jumeirah.
£15mn price tag for turnkey Mayfair townhouse with Omani royal provenance
Former private family office HQ on Chesterfield Hill has been transformed into one of the finest homes in the area, say agents.
LonRes founders Carrington & Payne on 25 years in the prime London property arena
A personal view of how Prime Central London has evolved since the turn of the century, by William Carrington & Anthony Payne - who founded LonRes in the year 2000.
Inside Branded Residences: Six top operators reveal the secrets of successful schemes
Chris Graham of Graham Associates takes a deep dive into the branded residential sector, gaining fascinating insights from senior figures at leading operators Accor, Four Seasons, Hilton, Kerzner, Marriott…
By PrimeResi
Reuben Brothers brings in boutique agency for One Carrington sales push
Luxury specialist OB Private joins the teamsheet at newly completed apartment scheme in Mayfair's midst.
Savills tees up specialist golf team
Property consultancy launches dedicated service to help buyers aiming in or around top UK & international golfing destinations.
By PrimeResi
LATEST ARTICLES
Dubai soars as global super-prime market ‘hits a new gear’
Knight Frank reports overall rise in $10mn property deals around the world, but ‘adverse taxation shifts’ take their toll in London.
Trio of heavyweight Chestertons agents join Azar’s growing brokerage in PCL
Top-billing sales pros Rowland King, George Smith & Matthew Chard have signed to UK Sotheby's International Realty.
By PrimeResi
LonRes Awards 2025: The Winners
London's top dealmakers were recognised at the firm's 25-year anniversary bash in Belgrave Square on Wednesday night.
Show apartment specialists launch luxury design studio
Philippa Simpson & Karl Openshaw's Baya is setting out to 'challenge the conventions of high-end design'.
Property Industry Reactions: BoE holds interest rates at 4.25%
Leading estate agents & mortgage brokers are unsurprised by today's MPC decision, and broadly welcome more market stability.
By PrimeResi