OTM's Rightmove claim | Online profits struggle | Lettings consolidation




OnTheMarket inching ahead of Rightmove for lettings leads, claims Acorn chief

Rob Sargent, whose company has been a long-time supporter of OTM, says both sales and lettings leads from the portal to his business have been increasingly dramatically, recently.

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Guest blog: why do so few online agents make any profit?

A traditional cold-start agency can attain profit within two years, so why has only a handful of online agencies done it many years after starting up?

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Agency buys up lettings rival despite ‘most challenging times’ following tenant fees ban

Portsmouth firm Bernards recently opened a fourth branch and has now acquired The Flat Agency including its management portfolio, two directors and one member of staff.

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Senior Keller Williams director leaves to join Fine & Country

Nicky Williams has a long track record in agency and business growth and has been brought on board to help expand the Fine & Country business.

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Four key conveyancing firms are revolting!

The four suppliers of conveyancing information and services have set up their own industry association amid data safety fears.

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Promising proptech


Rachel Duncan, Director in the Property Team at lawyers, Boyes Turner, reviews some of the hot new proptech companies currently vying for agents’ attention.

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