economy

Is Rightmove taking us for a ride?

Estate agents are convinced the UK’s most popular property portal exploits its dominant position — but determining whether vendors foot the bill is tricky

Is Rightmove taking us for a ride?

TL;DR

  • Estate agents suspect the UK's most popular property portal of exploiting its dominant position.
  • It is difficult to determine if vendors are ultimately paying for this alleged exploitation.
  • The situation involves the interplay of market dominance and pricing within the property portal sector.