North London agency Reliable Homes finds out the hard way that off-the-cuff comments within video can quickly go viral online.

PropertyHeads founder and CEO Ben Davis says he's secured the cash from several hedge fund-owning backers in the City.

The challenger portal has headhunted Andy Stewart, who is a long-established portal player with long stints at Propertyfinder and Zoopla.

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.

Portal says it has also increased the proportion of agents on longer-term contracts from 23% to 84% during the pandemic.

Jason Tebb has been revealed as the portal's new CEO bringing with him 20 years in the property and estate agency industry.

Many business leaders and large agency groupings have been shown the platform and say it is well funded and will take on the portals.

Campaign group headed up by Acorn estate agency CEO is calling on Rightmove to cut some financial slack as a potential recession looms.