Backers include the UK government through its Future Fund, Easyjet founder Haji-Ioannou and over 300 small investors.

Chaim Aaron has just a year under his belt at Purplebricks but is now launching EasyProperty's first foray in Manchester.

David Brierley, who is founder of property consultancy Evolve which bought the hybrid agency in July, explains how its new structure will work.

Dawn Griffin had been a key account manager at Rightmove before joining the outsourced services supplier Evolve Partnership, which in July bought Easyproperty.com

Property marketing services company says it plans to turn the country 'orange' region by region with a local first strategy.