Hit Man... Estate Agent Today

Are letting agents more susceptible to risks like money laundering since they handle financial transactions, unlike estate agents? And do anti-money laundering (AML) regulations apply to property portals, private sellers, and landlords who essentially perform similar functions to agents?

From: Hit Man 16 June 2023 11:34 AM

From: Hit Man 16 June 2023 09:45 AM

I hope the that Agents who use RM do increase their fees that means I will take more business from them My biggest fear is if they all came off RM then they will be able to compete with me on fees, but Im positive they will stay because they are week until, they realise that they really don't need Rightmove anymore.

From: Hit Man 16 June 2023 09:44 AM

Its just a money making racket in the same way as TV licensing, Fishing Rod licensing and Speed camera fines etc

From: Hit Man 13 June 2023 08:26 AM

Strike making on they are doing alright and better the PB, your have a laugh!

From: Hit Man 13 April 2023 09:35 AM

Redress Schemes need to have a Redress Scheme so Agents can complain.

From: Hit Man 06 April 2023 09:07 AM

Who is Rightmove, never used them and Ive been an estate agent for 25 years?

From: Hit Man 06 March 2023 10:49 AM

Stupid Agents.....

From: Hit Man 03 March 2023 09:11 AM

According to many consumers, Estate agent Sales valuers are comparable to double glazing sales reps and most are not to be trusted, they speak a load of trollop, try and trick you into listing with them, over value to get instructions, tie you in to long term contracts and many lie about the market conditions, this industry will never be trusted or be any better. Too many online agents with sales tricks that just list on the portals and make consumer's think thats what all agents do. Rightmove is a major contributor towards this type of sharp practice allowing anyone to list its become a rag site like gumtree, ebay, facebook marketplace or any site that allows this free for all undercutting fee war, the industry needs a kick up the backside with a professional approach by all involved standards need to improve before anyone can justify higher fees.

From: Hit Man 24 January 2023 10:34 AM

Leaving the other portals behind again.

From: Hit Man 07 October 2022 09:28 AM

The ever increasing rates from RM and Z was crushing me, If it wasn't for OTM I don't believe I would be in business today and think I can speak for many other independent agents, I'm pleased that Jason Tebb is the main man at OTM he has made a massive difference firstly by changing the initial ethos from the vile attack on other portals to becoming the first choice portal, OTM has come a long way growing in strength their innovation and support they offer every Agent treating all the same is I think is their key USP. The measure of who is at the top comes down to opinions, the positional balance of portals has changed OTM member agents all know that OTM is an Agents portal doing their very best for all agents offering the best value for money now and during the bad times of the past. Thank you OTM.

From: Hit Man 30 September 2022 09:13 AM

They should try selling property...

From: Hit Man 23 August 2022 08:40 AM

Just wait to see what will happen if Liz Truss get in, 7% by 2023

From: Hit Man 04 August 2022 13:56 PM

She sound just like a labour politician.

From: Hit Man 03 August 2022 09:18 AM

Who are they?

From: Hit Man 01 August 2022 13:06 PM

its about time

From: Hit Man 06 July 2022 13:19 PM

Rightmove CLAIMS and Rightmove SAID, aren't really convincing statements.... this is just an advert and twist aimed at agents, 'research among 2,500 prospective sellers by Rightmove' are they having a laugh..... justification of the rate rise to brainwash the foolish independents who remain with them.

From: Hit Man 06 July 2022 10:12 AM

trying to reinvent the wheel, still years behind the other portals.

From: Hit Man 30 June 2022 09:51 AM

Challenger Portal REALLY!!

From: Hit Man 24 June 2022 11:03 AM

Its not the only one that does this we are registered with a couple of another providers that send us information for potential sellers that have clicked on their site, we then do a little research and find the property address 'its so easy' we then mail shot them which gets us loads of valuations for free. I wont say which ones but we get free valuation leads at least 4 a week.

From: Hit Man 17 June 2022 09:57 AM

Challenger Portal REALLY!! who on earth has heard of them??

From: Hit Man 16 June 2022 10:11 AM

That is a spot on account with the position of OTM I find them very supportive, proactive and innovative, they have definitely helped my business grow over the years.

From: Hit Man 15 June 2022 11:00 AM

Failing portal clutching at straws.

From: Hit Man 09 June 2022 10:51 AM

Challenger Portal REALLY!

From: Hit Man 25 May 2022 10:47 AM

At least I can spell

From: Hit Man 12 May 2022 09:53 AM

Nope consumers look everywhere usually Google to start with, OTM and Zoopla we left RM years ago and never looked back it's laughable the amount of agents that still use them it seems they know no better and are behind the times.

From: Hit Man 11 May 2022 15:25 PM

If I set up in your area I wouldn't use Rightmove and would list and sell more property than you. Saying theres a lack alternatives is admitting that you are only a lister not a real agent.

From: Hit Man 11 May 2022 13:54 PM

I must disagree with you, consumers look everywhere for property, it's only the brainwashed agents that think they need them, consumers don't give a flying F***

From: Hit Man 11 May 2022 13:50 PM

Brainwashed Agents believing they still need them judging from some comments.

From: Hit Man 11 May 2022 13:46 PM

What about regulation for social housing and Private landlords that may raise the standards of property and knowledge

From: Hit Man 10 May 2022 11:12 AM

These meeting are very productive it's really beneficial to discuss opinions and ideas, with a proactive and innovative company.

From: Hit Man 20 April 2022 12:48 PM

Best to focus on your own website, social media, and the less expensive portals, in that order..... its only agents that bleat about Rightmove, consumers don't care so stop promoting them you don't need them you just think you do.

From: Hit Man 20 April 2022 10:07 AM

With the latest ITV news showing the conditions of Social Housing Properties its the Social Housing providers and Private Landlords that need regulating.

From: Hit Man 19 April 2022 12:46 PM

Who are they?

From: Hit Man 13 April 2022 09:21 AM

Business making money out of agents, by allowing this is letting these companies dictate and interfere with our industry making their rules to suit them.

From: Hit Man 11 April 2022 10:32 AM

Boom and its gone!! spin again on the numbers of Branches or agents, if there are 10 agents why not just say that instead of trying to mislead by bumping up the numbers and quoting branches.

From: Hit Man 11 April 2022 09:22 AM

They keep advertising but the features don't work for most, What is their point??? Sorry but won't be joining that club no matter what rubbish they publish.

From: Hit Man 08 April 2022 09:41 AM

Barmy if you ask me, Can't get my head around why anyone would join these greedy blood suckers, why can't agents see what's happening here? anyone joining must have they lost their minds or are plain stupid.

From: Hit Man 05 April 2022 09:11 AM

Good news for the agents leaving today. Does this mean the rates go up to more than Rightmove? the funders will want their money back.

From: Hit Man 31 March 2022 13:16 PM

If the Smart Val tool is their best feature, it seems like they are pushing this and if ValPal provide the valuation tool then why don't agents just sign up to ValPal?

From: Hit Man 30 March 2022 11:55 AM

If Smart vals is the best feature for you why not just pay for that, you will find there are lots of these instant valuation tools available, the portal is an absolute joke who has actually heard of them. if you put as much effort into OTM and Z then you would see better results but by diluting your business across so many platforms will not do you any good.

From: Hit Man 29 March 2022 09:52 AM

I get more visits and have more followers on my social media pages and I just post Bull Shi**. Ahah that must be the KEY! post Bull Shi** and you get all the idiots following you sounds like it works for them! Still no figures regarding the number of paying agents or how many visits it has to its property listings, 'Clutching at Straws with this ad' nevermind its nearly Easter...

From: Hit Man 22 March 2022 08:59 AM

Sounds like a cry baby who's lost his dummy, must be feeling the pressure now that all the agents are leaving.

From: Hit Man 11 March 2022 11:24 AM

Who Are Boomin? and who are Rightmove? Contrary to belief being on any gives NO advantage whatsoever. Many Agents are foolish enough to listen to them.

From: Hit Man 28 February 2022 10:05 AM

OMG the Giant brainwashes the fools into thinking they are helping them as long as they remain and pay a King's ransom. They are just belittling the other training organisations and sucking the blood from the subscribing agents.

From: Hit Man 25 February 2022 09:47 AM

I think we all need something working in this job!

From: Hit Man 17 February 2022 14:48 PM

The Bruce Brothers may help them now that the Boomin ship is sinking?

From: Hit Man 31 January 2022 09:18 AM

50% increase so that means 10 members of the public have now looked at it. Sounds like the Chicken has ran through the Chicken soup...

From: Hit Man 18 January 2022 11:42 AM

That exactly what we did with all the Agents Mutual members when we all sat down and decided which portal to drop when the one other portal rule was introduced. it a shame all agents in the country didn't do that.

From: Hit Man 14 January 2022 09:44 AM

In our area most have left RM we just sit back and laugh at the corporates who can't leave and undercut them. RM is a forgotten name for us.

From: Hit Man 13 January 2022 13:58 PM

He is right in one respect but hypocritical in the fact that it's their aim to become another Rightmove, the article mentions OTM however, they don't sell mortgage leads and Michael Bruce doesn't direct his attack at them, Rightmove and Zoopla and completely different animals where OTM is majority Agent owned and has more of an interest in its members than any other portal, so it would be far more beneficial for agents to support OTM rather than a business that's formed by two unscrupulous brothers who have attached agents for years.

From: Hit Man 13 January 2022 11:10 AM

That's what I thought when I saw the headline the Godfather I had to read it but was then disapointed to find it was a mistaken identity.

From: Hit Man 06 January 2022 09:21 AM

Well well that didn't take them log the propaganda continues to spill does this justify the rate increase?

From: Hit Man 05 January 2022 09:58 AM

OTM had more at launch than them. She claims they have 8000 agents what a load of Rubbish...

From: Hit Man 22 December 2021 09:20 AM

Christmas Pantomime season, with the lead up to full paying contracts some agents will get tied into paying for the ones that get freebees, is this the last chance saloon for Boomin with an advert for the benefit of the brainwashed agents that may fall for the spin, the public don't care one iota and if they ever look at the site they will be very disapointed to find very few properties.

From: Hit Man 21 December 2021 10:29 AM

So the buyer refuses to pay the fee and the sale process has almost completed to the final stage where the contracts have not quite exchanged, the vendor is so far down the line with the purchase of their next home and the chain is almost broken, the power is in the hands of the buyer who refuses to pay the fee therefore, will the vendor buckle and pay the agents fee just to get the deal complete or will the agent move on to the next buyer who may or may not pay the fee and by that time the vendor has lost the purchase of their next home. Hardly a good service who in the right mind would pay top price or offer anywhere near the asking when they are paying a 1% premium to buy. It may work for the odd low value investment property with the process in the same way a sources fee. It's very similar to the Modern Auction except they have the clients all bidding whereas private treaty once the property has an offer accepted the other buyers will have moved on, so in fact the agents is really trying to discredit the traditional agent’s normal trading practice by trying to reinvent the wheel. One agent in the town fighting against the rest I know who would win in the end.

From: Hit Man 16 December 2021 11:07 AM

lot to be said for small independent agents at least if they go wrong there is less carnage.

From: Hit Man 14 December 2021 09:56 AM

Streets ahead of the other two contenders and a third of the price.

From: Hit Man 09 December 2021 19:24 PM

The early exclusive listing with OTM does work 90% of our properties have had viewings and offers within the first 72 hours which has allowed us to leave Rightmove. We list our properties first on our own website and social media 12 hours before anywhere then with OTM 24 hours before the other portals, Not on Rightmove anymore working smart will finally give us financial freedom from all other portals.

From: Hit Man 09 December 2021 12:30 PM

Ironic!!! Maybe the Law society should offer the same.

From: Hit Man 08 December 2021 12:44 PM

This sounds like Rightmove are going to introduce mortgage advice to buyers or maybe sell a product to mortgage advisors and supply mortgage leads and the same with conveyancing leads, the site already has advertisements redirecting consumers to mortgage providers and Agents pay them to do so. Who's running your business YOU or RIGHTMOVE?

From: Hit Man 07 December 2021 10:13 AM

It must be said again "Commissary"

From: Hit Man 06 December 2021 15:56 PM

Referral fees should just be banned altogether simple as, it should also apply to other services such as mortgage broker introductions and surveyors etc.

From: Hit Man 06 December 2021 12:02 PM

The next claim will be for mis selling from agents that make false claims to gain higher commissions. the Sh** has hit the fan.

From: Hit Man 02 December 2021 12:40 PM

Masks or not it makes no difference whatsoever there is no evidence to suggest that masks actually stop the spread and in any case if every other country in the world do not do the same it will never stop. Variants will continue to thrive in people as antibodies change. The Government have only brought these measures in to play to protect their votes nothing else.

From: Hit Man 01 December 2021 14:48 PM

Not according to public health England. The Regulations were laid at 5pm on 29 November, and contain no reference to estate agents, letting agents or auctions houses.

From: Hit Man 30 November 2021 13:02 PM

Whilst agent continue to support Portals like Rightmove that allow these online agents to list on their sites the more they will keep increasing your fees to subsidise and support them.

From: Hit Man 25 November 2021 11:44 AM

Can't blame others for their failures when there are thousands of high street agents still doing well and many who have diversified, I bet they never ditched Rightmove before their staff??

From: Hit Man 25 November 2021 09:06 AM

Does this have something to do with the fact that most the agents in Northumberland DO NOT use Rightmove...

From: Hit Man 24 November 2021 09:55 AM

This is like a new car manufacturer stating that they use round wheels.

From: Hit Man 15 November 2021 14:28 PM

Just Nonsense, the spin is making me dizzy

From: Hit Man 15 November 2021 14:23 PM

Justification for price increases perhaps???

From: Hit Man 12 November 2021 09:32 AM

I would prefer not to share our method, I'd much rather continue to allow my fellow agents to squander their money on RM.

From: Hit Man 10 November 2021 15:32 PM

Over the past 3 months we've got the majority of our new listing through OTM valuation leads. We also have a great method that wins vendors from our competitors who are on RM, we win the business hands down every time. Who said you need RM.

From: Hit Man 10 November 2021 09:15 AM

And next up will be boomin when they turn rouge with similar principals and the Bruces sell them down the river and all the gullible agents lose their data.

From: Hit Man 05 November 2021 08:58 AM

They can always sell it back to the Bruces!!!

From: Hit Man 04 November 2021 10:44 AM

Years and years of Purple bricks forcing the prices down and Rightmove putting the prices up, yet many signed up to Boomin and many remain with Rightmove, WHOS fault is it really?

From: Hit Man 03 November 2021 09:43 AM

This happened to one of my clients his tenant sold the property, the new owners built an extension, detached garage, installed a giant jacuzzi and landscaped the garden this all added value to the property so when he finally got it back he sold it, Every Cloud!!!

From: Hit Man 02 November 2021 09:40 AM

It's a relief that Labour are not in charge otherwise income tax and landlord tax would have been hit to support the unemployed and Universal credit payments for the can't work, won't work population.

From: Hit Man 27 October 2021 15:00 PM

What an absolute T** from someone who obviously has no clue... Please help us...

From: Hit Man 20 October 2021 10:22 AM

This is may not allowed under town planning rules.

From: Hit Man 19 October 2021 09:48 AM

Yet more innovation from OTM truly living up to their name, the Agents portal. Well done and, thank you for all the support you offer and provide to your customers "Agents"

From: Hit Man 18 October 2021 12:00 PM

Well there's a surprise. when we mention the EPC consumers don't have a clue and don't really care.

From: Hit Man 18 October 2021 11:57 AM

Claims, Claims and more Claims is this all they can do, thought they had been quiet for a while!!! I claim that its a waste of time and money for the poor agents that have been suckererd into it... Pay day is approaching and still no positive news who will stay when they have to pay???

From: Hit Man 07 October 2021 14:26 PM

The next online agency will be a descendant of PB, Boomin is gathering agents data in readiness.

From: Hit Man 29 September 2021 12:06 PM

With policies like that they have no chance of getting in.

From: Hit Man 27 September 2021 10:47 AM

They will bankrupt the county if they ever get a chance. Fools

From: Hit Man 24 September 2021 15:51 PM

IRONIC when the Prop tech companies themselves can't get anywhere near the right property valuations

From: Hit Man 03 September 2021 11:19 AM

Well done and welcome on board you seem like a intelligent chap we just need you to drop Rightmove now and show the way for others. Maybe you could have a word in the ear of Mr Sargent.

From: Hit Man 23 August 2021 09:50 AM

Are agents still falling for this? If it's that accurate then why use an estate agent or is that exactly their point? it should set them in good stead when they start selling property directly for the public cutting out the estate agent.

From: Hit Man 11 August 2021 09:06 AM

All them branches and yet only 2 leads between them all, Very impressive, I cant believe there are so many brainwashed agents out there.

From: Hit Man 03 August 2021 09:50 AM

Bet you don't leave RM?

From: Hit Man 30 July 2021 15:06 PM

Dead right OTM is the answer, agents who use both RM and OTM are defeating the object they need to ditch RM I did years ago and my business has improved massively. Agents Only have themselves to blame.

From: Hit Man 30 July 2021 15:05 PM

Psychology and patronising from Boomin making these guys feel like they are important, it's like Drug dealing reel them in given them drugs and then you have them hooked. Can't believe how stupid some people are.

From: Hit Man 29 July 2021 10:11 AM

Starting to Look more like a online estate agent, be afraid Be very afraid ,

From: Hit Man 28 July 2021 09:37 AM

OTM are really showing the way if all agents joined then nobody would need any other portal.

From: Hit Man 27 July 2021 11:33 AM

Can't believe anyone would entertain these cowboys, it's just another website! what is the objective of this WEBSITE?, to make money out of stupid agents?

From: Hit Man 20 July 2021 12:08 PM

Maybe if agent just stop using Rightmove then they could pass some of the saving to consumers.

From: Hit Man 30 June 2021 10:07 AM

The top three portals are innovating because the time in right, new tech is available, OTM have listened to their members who have asked for new functions this is why agents who are disgruntled with RM should support OTM before any other portal. The BBs are good with spin even to the point that they believe it themselves, like Ben J said, Bring in all the leaders they like they won't address the underlying concern that they are not trustworthy. Poacher turned gamekeeper. They may have recruited some highly paid personnel but if you look at the history of these people they jump around from pillar to post and are better known as a mercenary.

From: Hit Man 14 June 2021 10:10 AM

Yawning is a sign of lack of oxygen to the brain..

From: Hit Man 10 June 2021 10:46 AM

I think it's now time for more agents to get behind and join this is the ideal opportunity if they want to break free from the shackles of rightmove.

From: Hit Man 08 June 2021 10:34 AM

The doubters are very silent...

From: Hit Man 03 June 2021 09:12 AM

A lot of fuss for nothing many Agents who had signed up for the free period have already left due to being conned over where their leads would go to the highest ranked agent. Given data away is a dangerous game.

From: Hit Man 03 June 2021 09:10 AM

Looking more like an online agents every day, please don't tell me that they are hiring all these people just to help Agents, hidden agenda or is that agender now showing its true colours?

From: Hit Man 24 May 2021 11:13 AM

Excellent result, Just what the doctor ordered.. it looks like OTM is the only portal that really has the best interests of its member Agents, A True Agents Portal.

From: Hit Man 24 May 2021 11:04 AM

Since When have Boomin been one of the leading portals? what nonsense just another advertisement.

From: Hit Man 19 May 2021 11:01 AM

Game changer this Portal is the only one that is actually helping agents, and truly shows that OTM is on the same side as agents.

From: Hit Man 13 May 2021 09:52 AM

Not mine I don't use them

From: Hit Man 10 May 2021 15:58 PM

Billy Bull Sh** springs to mind, more Propaganda.

From: Hit Man 10 May 2021 10:20 AM

Agents got a wake up call at the beginning of this pandemic and unfortunately most pressed the snooze and fell back asleep, OTM had the best concept with the one other portal rule and now Zoopla have adopted the same rule, the only way to secure your own business is to work with other agents and JUST LEAVE Rightmove. Unfortunately Boomin are a lost cause agents just don't trust them not to change their path and once they realise that a new PB will be born.

From: Hit Man 04 May 2021 09:22 AM

Sam Hunter is a very likable and honest guy, with the trust he has with agents he could have been on to a winner if he only hooked up with the right people. Homesearch is a good product but I think they should of paired up with a portal offering a white label version similar to what Hometrack have with Zoopla. Boomin on the other hand don't and will never gain the respect Homesearch have so where does that leave them?

From: Hit Man 30 April 2021 12:24 PM

The only portal that supports Agents and in return has gained the trust in this very tarnished Portal market. Jason is the CEO of OTM and still communicates with the grass route of the industry with a no Bull Sh** approch, you can speak with him direct and offer ideas on what agents want and need, seems the only portal that listens to its customers. BEST Portal for agents by a country mile..

From: Hit Man 16 April 2021 10:09 AM

What a complete JOKE and some agents are helping them... OMG give me strength..

From: Hit Man 14 April 2021 08:51 AM

So It's all about helping agents. Yer Right! The pantomime continues.

From: Hit Man 13 April 2021 11:43 AM

It's the same old>>> "any publicity is good" Yet another advert but this time from OneDome, they must be feeling left out. let's face it none of the so called challenger portals will ever come near the top three. Boomed and OneDomed will always be outsiders and just an also ran..

From: Hit Man 08 April 2021 09:52 AM

Why are we even talking about this. Agents have a choice Join or NOT, those who join will find out soon enough, it makes no sense we don't need another portal especially with the involvement of these boys...

From: Hit Man 06 April 2021 14:20 PM

Inflated property numbers I checked in my area and only one online agent have listed and all the properties on there are SSTC, so the show go on.

From: Hit Man 01 April 2021 13:13 PM

The Poll seems to be geared towards Rightmove and Boomin and looks like it was written by Boomin. The portals that support Agents and vice versa will benefit in the long run, these little pop up portals will make little or no difference especially when the Agents don't like or trust Rightmove or Boomin, for the very reasons given that both will move towards listing properties directly, cutting out the agents.

From: Hit Man 25 March 2021 12:14 PM

lets all join Boomin and wait till they go direct to vendors..

From: Hit Man 17 March 2021 10:49 AM

if everyone left today it would make no difference to their business, forget given notice they would have no money left to take anyone to court..

From: Hit Man 11 March 2021 09:15 AM

I didn't know anyone was still using Rightmove?

From: Hit Man 11 March 2021 09:07 AM

The poll says it all.

From: Hit Man 08 March 2021 11:06 AM

The only losers will be the Agents..

From: Hit Man 08 March 2021 10:35 AM

One thinks that ZPG are blocking the CRM feeds after all they do own the majority, this is where it gets interesting another fight with ZPG, I've heard the costs involved are horrendous and they won't allow real time uploads which will make it Boomin a poor relation in the Portal world. Oh dear.

From: Hit Man 08 March 2021 09:05 AM

Many agents took advantage of the free period, did nothing to help in that time just expected miracles, typically of many agents that just sit back on a freebie and when asked to pay don't then make up excuses because they were removed from the site. They won't eat humble pie and sign back up they would rather slate the company and continue to be ripped off by ZPG and RM.

From: Hit Man 04 March 2021 08:34 AM

Pot calling the Kettle one thinks. Laughable attempt trying to fool agents into thinking the Bruces are on their side... hilarious guys..

From: Hit Man 26 February 2021 09:13 AM

Rightmove who are they?? been an agent for over 25 Years and only used them in 2007 for 15 months FREE at the time and then in 2017/18 for 18 months 50% discount for 6 months at £500 + vat then full tariff for the 6 months then with an increase to £1200 per month + VAT = £19,440 over 18 months we left and have saved at least £43,200 at this rate, doing better now than ever with two other portals, new tech and social media AND OTM is kicking it out the stadium with more business than we can cope with..

From: Hit Man 26 February 2021 09:09 AM

Simon Shinerock Spot on analisis, We do need an organisation that stands up for its members instead of fleasing them at every opportunity, what do they actually stand for?

From: Hit Man 18 February 2021 09:44 AM

Don't understand all this rubbish it will never take off they don't have the numbers. OTM won't have anything to do with them in the same as the majority of agents.

From: Hit Man 05 February 2021 12:18 PM

Charlotte Campbell taught us to build and use our database we then sacked Rightmove.

From: Hit Man 01 February 2021 11:34 AM

Rumours have it that a couple of the so called challenger portals have been knocking on the door at OTM, I wonder why?

From: Hit Man 29 January 2021 09:42 AM

More Portals then Agents own websites, it's about time Agents concentrated on what the consumer wants NOT another Money grabbing Portal that serves no purpose to them.

From: Hit Man 12 January 2021 10:11 AM

Propaganda

From: Hit Man 11 January 2021 10:01 AM

Before long there will more portals than Agents.. Err so isn't it better just to back portal and promote your own website.

From: Hit Man 08 January 2021 15:47 PM

Err Who are these guys, all this publicity shows desperation, to say they have 'shaken up the industry more than anything else since Purplebricks itself and the launch of OnTheMarket (OTM) back in 2014-15'. and 'it has knocked the other challenger portals out of the water and has started to take the fight to the established big three of Rightmove, Zoopla and OTM' WHAT! Your having a laugh...

From: Hit Man 07 January 2021 10:50 AM

There we go again Rightmove telling agents how to do business they really think the own the industry and the agents.

From: Hit Man 06 January 2021 22:32 PM

Who’s Rightmove?

From: Hit Man 17 December 2020 18:28 PM

Seems they have more employees than agents. "Over Promise and under deliver"sound about right. What a great Start ' deja vu Homesearch' the same thing happened to them and now they've been swallowed up by the black hole.

From: Hit Man 11 December 2020 10:05 AM

This will not raise standard, my company already meet the current standard and more, it's unfortunate there is no one policing of the current requirements. CMP, AML, memberships with trade associations and other requirements are a waste of time. The additional costs involved will no doubt be passed on to the consumer and with many landlords selling up or self managing to save money what will be the point of letting agents, I think Lord Best should look at a regulation for Private self managing landlords who please themselves what they do!

From: Hit Man 10 December 2020 12:39 PM

The only engagement with agents he ever has is always negative if they don't agree with his opinion, he's like a jack Rabbit jumping from Portal to Portal which one will he back next, 'Good bye folks' For everyone's sake get down from your Soap box.

From: Hit Man 27 November 2020 09:46 AM

Yep Kristjan never heard of any of them and I question the 40% of the top 100, that means at least 40 have signed up is that branches, companies or offices, no true figures, ‘ Smoke and Mirrors’

From: Hit Man 25 November 2020 18:52 PM

Now claims to have recruited 40 per cent of the country’s top 100 agencies. I've not heard of any of these names? Top 100? Err Reading it for what it says CLAIMS are completely different than FACTS. The appropriate word is PROPAGANDA.

From: Hit Man 25 November 2020 10:26 AM

Rightmove are quaking in their boots NOT!

From: Hit Man 18 November 2020 12:14 PM

And the motto is 'Give us your data and when you start going T*** up we will own you'! go on sell your sole and suffer the consequences. No Blooming thank you.

From: Hit Man 05 November 2020 10:34 AM

I had an agency with Paymentshield who promised the same 'lifetime revenue' until they changed the goal posts, there will probably be a clause that states you only get the revenue if you continue to subscribe and at what cost will that be? DONT be fooled they are not your friends!

From: Hit Man 02 November 2020 14:55 PM

This is a chance for agents to own a TOP PORTAL take control of the Portal Market, forget about any challengers and leave Rightmove behind, back the one that's already in the top 3, make it number one and increase the agent owned position.. BINGO JOB DONE! No more moaning about Rightmove...

From: Hit Man 30 October 2020 10:52 AM

it's absolutely ridiculous, when there are thousands of unlicensed unqualified and useless Private landlords who just do as they please. How about getting a level playing field and get Landlords regulated and licensed. Are the likes of all the online agents Rightmove etc being treat the same RM now employing a advisor to the industry David Cox who is going to be given Advice to agents via RM.

From: Hit Man 29 October 2020 09:39 AM

So does that mean Rightmove are going to be a compliance advisor to the industry??

From: Hit Man 28 October 2020 10:36 AM

Like Lambs to the slaughter.

From: Hit Man 27 October 2020 09:56 AM

Another also ran!

From: Hit Man 20 October 2020 12:11 PM

Failed to scratch the surface in any attempt to deal with RM, living in hope if you think Blooming is the answer when its not off the ground yet. AND have you all set aside the other challengers Homestarch, One dom, etc, all very keen to shout from the rooftops about them and now kicked into the long grass. WHAT NEXT defeat and Rightmove win again!

From: Hit Man 16 October 2020 09:36 AM

It seem that OTM are the only real portal thats moving forward and engaging with their customers "THE AGENTS" unlike the others who are only interested in themselves.

From: Hit Man 14 October 2020 12:12 PM

Dead before it starts

From: Hit Man 12 October 2020 10:43 AM

First Openbix then homesearch and now Booming they want to make their BLOOMING minds up.

From: Hit Man 25 September 2020 10:37 AM

would be foolish for any agent to get involved with this Portal! or these two guys, they will shaft you already showing some of their true colours.

From: Hit Man 09 September 2020 13:53 PM

Nobody within the group has any sense so won't listen, Good night and god bless RIP Countrywide>>

From: Hit Man 19 August 2020 10:37 AM

What's happened to Homesearch "died a death" with all these new FREE to list portals what's the point of any of them if agents don't leave Rightmove??

From: Hit Man 30 July 2020 12:44 PM

At a fraction of the cost of the other two portals it has to be a winner, if more agents got behind them and new agents joined they would get share they could make OTM the one and only portal to use.

From: Hit Man 30 July 2020 12:40 PM

We expect! suggests! However! many economists quoting words meaning absolutely nothing... Propaganda!!

From: Hit Man 13 July 2020 10:52 AM

Calm before the storm... RM playing games in the build up to the return of extortionate tariffs. Don't be fooled without Agents Rightmove would be NOMORE!

From: Hit Man 09 July 2020 09:58 AM

Mr Sargent needs to lead the way and leave RIGHTMOVE first!

From: Hit Man 02 July 2020 09:24 AM

Our Enquiries have certainly gone up last month OTM 274 leads, Zoopla 119, FB Marketplace 63, Boards 23 own website 21 and Rightmove NIL. The more that join OTM the better they are the only portal thats works for the Agent not the other way around.

From: Hit Man 02 July 2020 09:14 AM

Agents need to forget about portals and start doing their jobs it just goes to show that they are brainwashed by the likes of RM.

From: Hit Man 26 June 2020 14:21 PM

Exactly, what benefit?? you just want to sell your property and expect the agent to do that for you, why would you care about what Portal the agent uses its irrelevant. I have never discussed what portals I use when on a valuation only if asked I advise that I will list their property on with OTM and Zoopla, but have a list of potential buyers that may be interested before I list it.

From: Hit Man 26 June 2020 14:18 PM

I think you are dreaming if you think for one minute that Rightmove will change their habits, just wait until end of this year when the discount ends and the full tariff resumes + 15% increase.

From: Hit Man 23 June 2020 14:57 PM

Rightmove are of the opinion that if that agent hasn't left now they never will, lots of scaremongering going around where agents think they will lose business to other agents who will use RM against them to gain business. It's been proven by agents all over the country that this tactic just doesnt work and many are doing better since they come off RM by using OTM and Z.

From: Hit Man 22 June 2020 11:12 AM

Rightmove! WHO ARE THEY? don't use them and never will, so behind with the times, Im not just a portal listing agent I use the modern ways of selling thats why I don't need Rightmove.. Agents that rely on Rightmove need to look at their business because theres clearly something wrong.

From: Hit Man 04 June 2020 10:55 AM

There are 3 main portals all fighting to be number one currently RM holding the spot but for how much longer nobody knows, I'd like to see OTM at number one simply because is majority agent owned and the lowest cost, Homesearch have a great valuation tool and the new offerings sound good but not yet tried and tested, agents won't hang around they look for instant returns as in the case with OTM too many left before it really started to show good results, its like anything you have to persist and time will tell, Homesearch may have the same problem you can't hit the ground running it takes time and agents just won't wait, Homesearch technology and OTM presence would make a great combination and may be the tipping point that both companies need.

From: Hit Man 22 May 2020 13:16 PM

It sounds like a distant and poor relation to the current portals available to the public and will need a shed load of funding to get anywhere near any of the big 3. Would be better off working with one of the existing portals OTM would be the better choice as they need a good valuation tool.

From: Hit Man 22 May 2020 09:49 AM

Definitely the best option for the ambitious agents, up to date technology, cheap rates, share options and majority Agent owned, it's the future leaving all other portals behind, if any agent is serious about the future of their business to a no brainer.

From: Hit Man 12 May 2020 09:41 AM

No good moaning and pleading with “RM please listen to your customers“, their not interested in agents they’ve made that pretty clear the only way forward for agents is to forget RM, leave and move on, stop going to them cap in hand, FOOLS!

From: Hit Man 11 May 2020 08:25 AM

Graham thats really funny, In our first 10 weeks of 2020, 60% of my new leads came from OTM, 10% from other PAID sources Zoopla & Prime location, with the balance 30% from all other FREE lead sources Facebook marketplace, boards, walk ins, social media, referrals, own website, canvassing, leaflet drops etc etc etc).100% of sales in first 10 weeks was to a lead originally picked up via OTM. OTM is my best lead provider in terms of cost per lead and return on marketing spend. I will be very VERY happy if some or all of my competitors STAY ON Rightmove as I can't see them lasting very long.

From: Hit Man 06 May 2020 10:37 AM

What's the vision of the FB page Boycott Rightmove, with its big header saying EVERYBODY OUT! it's a complete joke when there's so many pro Rightmove agents on there including some of the admin. So what's the plan or what's the point. Is everybody out? or in, what's the vision? I agree EVERYBODY should be out and support OTM but first get a guarantee that they are not going to increase their prices like RM have.

From: Hit Man 24 April 2020 09:16 AM

Not if your the only one left on there

From: Hit Man 20 April 2020 09:39 AM

Rightmove are not offering everyone the same many agents have been offered 75% discount for 3 months then a free period until next year.

From: Hit Man 17 April 2020 12:39 PM

Rightmove have bitten the hands that feed them, without them the industry will be better off.

From: Hit Man 17 April 2020 10:21 AM

Many agents have left Zoopla and Rightmove until the market adjusts given them whatever free period they need, both portals offering new deals are nonsense they keep changing every day and different offers to different agents, give OTM a chance and if it doesn't work for you go back when this whole mess is over and when you're ready. SIMPLE...

From: Hit Man 08 April 2020 10:43 AM

Why would anyone sign up to this. Just leave and go back when this whole mess is over and when you're ready, for the same way agents have left Rightmove, that way the free period is as long as you need.

From: Hit Man 08 April 2020 10:28 AM

Don't be fooled, this is because the domino effect has started with agents putting in their notice. If you buckle now, you will pay for this later down the line. This has absolutely confirmed what we've always known - WE have the power to destroy them and they deserve a mass exodus after YEARS of abusing their customers. And now Zoopla have this morning responded by offering 9 months free if agents ditch RM. Now is the time for us to back OTM and Zoopla - forget RM we don't need them

From: Hit Man 20 March 2020 09:06 AM

For a business that isn't making a profit and are managing their own costs to offer a 33% discount for the next 3 months to their agents demonstrates that OTM is the portal to back - what further proof do we need?? Time to ditch RM ( I have) and get behind OTM - let's make this happen!!

From: Hit Man 19 March 2020 10:49 AM

Watch this space if the agreement is they will list all the branches properties with OTM then that could spell the end of Rightmove is near.

From: Hit Man 13 March 2020 18:29 PM

An investor may get back less than the amount invested. Information on past performance, where given, is not necessarily a guide to future performance."The capital value of units in the fund can fluctuate and the price of units can go down as well as up and is not guaranteed."

From: Hit Man 06 March 2020 09:55 AM

ninth year in a row more people searched on Google for Rightmove than for property. “We continue to innovate, not only for home hunters, but also to help property professionals become more efficient and more resilient to a rapidly changing environment. Do they actually believe this SH--

From: Hit Man 28 February 2020 15:25 PM

Everybody talking about Leaving Rightmove but only a few actually doing it, which means the remainers have to pay the price, good luck to all you RM subscribers..Suckers!

From: Hit Man 21 February 2020 11:40 AM

I saved my business by sacking Rightmove, following the tenant fee ban I had a choice between laying off a member of staff or reducing overheads, so after analysis of outgoings I decided to leave Rightmove and send a member of staff on a social media marketing course, I use OnTheMarket and Social media and my business is performing better now than when I had RM. its not until you leave RM that you realise that there are alternatives, I do miss paying them!!! Ha...

From: Hit Man 21 February 2020 11:08 AM

This is just a knock on from the mass exit from Rightmove. Dump them and stay afloat the neverending regulations and changes to our industry has made agent decide to save and thats why so many have already or are leaving Rightmove, Bye Bye RM happy RMEXIT

From: Hit Man 13 February 2020 10:36 AM

Will self managing Landlords and property sourcers have to be qualified? they are conducting the same services as agents.

From: Hit Man 28 January 2020 10:58 AM

When intelligent business people sign contracts surely they read them first, you wouldn't accept if tenant said I'm not paying rent because I moved out when in contract, or a vendor saying I'm not paying you because I've moved now.

From: Hit Man 22 January 2020 16:47 PM

Established in 1990, the Property Ombudsman (TPO) is a government approved scheme providing fair, free and independent redress in relation to disputes between consumers and property agents. Since when have they been independent?

From: Hit Man 13 January 2020 16:44 PM

With the majority of shareholder being agents they are happy with the share price as long as the product is performing the long term view is exit Rightmove and many agents will benefit.

From: Hit Man 13 December 2019 11:15 AM

Can't wait to see what their new rates will be! in line with RM perhaps

From: Hit Man 12 December 2019 15:53 PM

Oh yes they do understand, they are like politicians they can't give a straight honest answer.

From: Hit Man 10 December 2019 13:58 PM

your not forces to change use OTM or Home search and dump Rightmove. There you are Job Done!

From: Hit Man 09 December 2019 15:04 PM

No such thing as a free meal, FB will likely put a price on agents listing however as long as its cheap and helps cancel out Rightmove, Happy Days ahead!

From: Hit Man 25 November 2019 12:45 PM

I believe that if more agents signed longer term contracts with OTM and fixed fees then got behind them, Rightmove wouldn't have such a hold on everyone. RMEXIT...

From: Hit Man 20 November 2019 12:12 PM

Andrew the only way is to RMEXIT and support OTM.

From: Hit Man 19 November 2019 12:58 PM

Headline should read.. RIGHTMOVE still shafting stupid gutless agents..

From: Hit Man 19 November 2019 12:00 PM

To many RM Re-Moaners, doing nothing about it, need to get a set of B***s and get rid.... RMEXIT is the only answer. RMEXIT...

From: Hit Man 19 November 2019 10:25 AM

With Rightmove supporting online agents and builders it's a clear indication that they have no morals and don't care about Agents, it's about time Agents realise this and get rid before it bankrupts them. RMEXIT...

From: Hit Man 19 November 2019 10:14 AM

No Increase for letting agents as so many have left and they are trying to retain as many as possible. Letting agents don't need Rightmove, never have never will. RMEXIT don't be scared joint the many thousands of letting agents that have left and are enjoying the leads they get from OTM.. RMEXIT

From: Hit Man 18 November 2019 15:40 PM

RMEXIT. Don’t be scared, don’t need RM, collectively agents need to dump them, it’s happening all over but RM won’t publish figures.. RMEXIT.

From: Hit Man 15 November 2019 19:38 PM

Federation of Estate Agents are right, you don't need Rightmove don't be scared to leave, RIGHTMOVE = RMEXIT

From: Hit Man 15 November 2019 10:29 AM

My Business is in the Northeast We WERE paying Rightmove £1125 plus VAT £1350, we left at the end of September. Took on Zoopla £281 plus VAT Gold Membership on a 6 month introduction rate but wont be renewing as not enough sales leads. On the Market £132.75 Plus VAT. Best value for money. All our Letting leads came from OTM, level with RM on Sales leads however, when I asked RM what the cost of sales only would be they told me £1500 + vat. "That's more than I was paying for sales and lettings", hence reason for leaving end of September, sick of getting Ripped Off. Zoopla poor for sales OK for lettings, So if any agent are using RM for Lettings then there is no need, I know loads of letting agents that have left RM because they don't need them.

From: Hit Man 15 November 2019 10:27 AM

"Dear Enquiry... thank you for your email enquiry sent through Rightmove, DID you know that newly listed properties can be found with onthemarket.com 48 hours before Rightmove be smart and register with OTM and be one step ahead". Only way to get rid of the hungry beast that is shafting all agents is to point your customers elsewhere.

From: Hit Man 13 November 2019 09:27 AM

David you have to promote it more, every email enquiry I get from RM or Z, I reply with “ thank you for your enquiry an agent will contact you soon” followed with, you can view all our properties with OTM at least 48 hours before anywhere on the Internet, please follow the link. Then past the link to your properties OTM, also every call tell your customers that OTM is the place to look and register them for alerts. Believe me it works.

From: Hit Man 12 November 2019 22:33 PM

in the Northeast the RM fees are £895 + vat for sales only and £600 + vat for lettings only dont need RM for lettings OTM gives you enough. RM basic Sales and Lettings package is £1125 = Vat

From: Hit Man 12 November 2019 11:07 AM

I would be interested in knowing how you have maintained your business levels without RM? unless you are purely a letting agent as its known fact that letting agents don't need RM. Ps we are in the Northeast..

From: Hit Man 12 November 2019 11:02 AM

I quit Rightmove in September this year simply because I get most my enquiries through OTM I took an offer form Zoopla for sales and lettings and that has saved my office £1200 per month, I now have a agreement with another local agent that only lists all sales on Rightmove, we both sign all vendor properties on a joint agency agreement and split the commission/fee 50-50 the benefit to the vendor is that they have two agents working for them x2 social media x2 agents websites and all 3 portals. We are monitoring the results but we feel very strong about dumping RM. The main problem in our area is that the large agents wont drop RM and use this against us in competition on appointments so our shared agency works better for us until everyone wakes up and smell the coffee.

From: Hit Man 12 November 2019 10:15 AM

OTM leads far exceeds all other portals and since I got rid of RIghtmove it’s OTM that is leading the way, I also went back to Zoopla on a 6 month deal, don’t think I will be extending that unless they make a good offer. With two portals fighting for your business Only fools would stay with a portal that abuses them god help the agents that don’t keep up with the times and continue to feed the mouth that’s bites them RIghtmove will bleed your business’s dry.

From: Hit Man 25 October 2019 19:43 PM

The only way to stop Rightmove from owning your business is to drop them right away, agents are paying them to steal their own business, ITS MADNESS! why pay high premiums to a company that supports online agencies that are ruining the high street agent. Not only that they cross sell services that you provide by advertising on their site. It's time for all agents to support the only Portal that has the agents interests at the forefront. OTM

From: Hit Man 14 October 2019 11:36 AM

Kyle Cockburn, we have also been with OTM since launch and have recently quit Rightmove and re-joined Zoopla, I can say I have gained a substantial amount of new business and saved a load on fees, we have reduced our customer fees to be more competitive, lots of Letting agents have and are continuing to leave RM its proven that for lettings they don't need them, I have spoken to a number of sales agents who have also left RM and they have proven that they don't need them, that was the deciding factor for me, in the last week leading up to me leaving RM contacted me numerous times offering a ridiculous reduced fee and have continued to contact me since I left, its great to feel the power balance has changed they do sound a bit desperate.

From: Hit Man 10 October 2019 09:31 AM

It’s part of a plan that lots of agents have got their heads together and are intending on dropping Rightmove many have already handed in notice to leave the intended date is the 31st October they are calling it RMEXIT.

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