North London agency Reliable Homes finds out the hard way that off-the-cuff comments within video can quickly go viral online.
Read MoreChallenger property portal wins more funding to take on Rightmove and Zoopla
PropertyHeads founder and CEO Ben Davis says he's secured the cash from several hedge fund-owning backers in the City.
Read MoreBruce brothers bag Zoopla exec to be Boomin Chief Operating Officer
The challenger portal has headhunted Andy Stewart, who is a long-established portal player with long stints at Propertyfinder and Zoopla.
Read MorePurplebricks founder seeking ‘tens of millions’ for Boomin launch
Michael Bruce is said to have been courted by City investors in recent days as he looks for the million necessary to take on Rightmove and Zoopla.
Read MorePortal wars: Zoopla reports 2% more agents and highlights Rightmove losses
Portal says it has also increased the proportion of agents on longer-term contracts from 23% to 84% during the pandemic.
Read MoreOnTheMarket is first portal to appoint a former estate agent as its CEO
Jason Tebb has been revealed as the portal's new CEO bringing with him 20 years in the property and estate agency industry.
Read MorePurplebricks founders’ Boomin project is due to launch in six weeks
Many business leaders and large agency groupings have been shown the platform and say it is well funded and will take on the portals.
Read MoreSay No To Rightmove reveals agents are ready to quit if fees go back up
Campaign group headed up by Acorn estate agency CEO is calling on Rightmove to cut some financial slack as a potential recession looms.
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