10 million visits

May 11, 2015

According to reports UK agents’ website, OnTheMarket.com has attracted 10 million visits in three months, Chief Executive, Ian Springett, reportedly says, “We are confident in becoming the number two property portal by the end of January 2016 on our way to achieving our medium term objective of becoming the market leader.”

“We are experiencing impressive levels of returning visitors as well as a high percentage of new ones, while consumers and agents tell us the website is clean and fresh and they are impressed by its lightning speed and by its responsive design (unique among the major portals). This allows it to adapt to the screen size of whatever device is being used to view it.”

OnTheMarket.com is the property website of Agents’ Mutual Ltd. Member agents commit to advertise their properties on no more than one other portal, which means in most cases removing their properties from either Rightmove or Zoopla,  OTM does not feature properties marketed by online-only agents.The board of OTM currently includes senior representatives of Chestertons, Douglas & Gordon, Glentree Estates, Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward, Knight Frank, Rook Matthews Sayer, Savills, Spicerhaart and Strutt & Parker that are advertising all their properties on the site.

 

 

Allen Walkey

Highly experienced businessman with a successful career in property sales and investment both in the UK and abroad. Now a freelance writer and blogger for the property and Investment Industry, keeping readers up-to-date with changes and events in a rapidly changing world.

You May Also Enjoy

Estate Agent Talk

Buying a Home? What you need to know about asbestos

Asbestos is a well-known issue in UK housing – but while it’s rightly treated with caution, it doesn’t need to cause alarm. With the right advice and professional guidance, it’s a manageable problem that shouldn’t stand in the way of purchasing a dream home. Used widely in construction until 1999, asbestos is often found in…
Read More →
Breaking News

Hodge Bank introduces 80% LTV on Interest Only Mortgages, helping borrowers maximise their affordability

Specialist lender Hodge has today announced it will accept 80% Loan to Value (LTV) on Interest Only Mortgages to help borrowers expand their affordability. The criteria enhancement is the latest in a raft of changes introduced by the lender in a bid to make its underwriting as flexible as possible. This change applies to Hodge’s…
Read More →
Breaking News

The end of the ‘Forever Home’? 63 per cent of young homeowners prioritise flexibility and renovation potential over permanence

63 per cent of younger homeowners (18-34 year olds) find the ‘forever home’ concept less important than older generations Nearly half (45 per cent) of the same group of homeowners expect to move home within the next five years, embracing a flexible ‘Right Now Home’ model 23 per cent of 18-34 year olds view their…
Read More →
Breaking News

Ignoring these simple winter property maintenance tasks could cost you big time

The latest research from nationwide cash buying company and quick sale specialists, Springbok Properties, has revealed that failing to complete some of the most common winter home maintenance tasks could cost homeowners thousands of pounds, as ignored issues turn into major repair jobs over the colder months. Springbok Properties analysed a series of essential winter…
Read More →
how to present your property for sale
Breaking News

Half of first-time buyers delaying until after the Budget

The latest research from eXp UK has revealed that almost half of first-time buyers (47%) have paused their homebuying plans until after the Autumn Budget, as uncertainty around potential tax and housing policy changes continues to weigh on buyer confidence. However, it’s not short-term tax tweaks they’re waiting for. The survey of aspiring homeowners, commissioned…
Read More →
Breaking News

Moneyfacts Average Mortgage Rate dips below 5%

The Moneyfacts Average Mortgage Rate has dropped below 5%. The latest analysis by Moneyfactscompare.co.uk reveals how the rate has changed over time.  Rachel Springall, Finance Expert at Moneyfactscompare.co.uk, said: “Borrowers will no doubt be thrilled to see mortgage rates drop, particularly the millions due to come off a cheap fixed rate before the year is…
Read More →