How does Rightmove work?

first_name_would__be_good

Hi

The person who had an accepted offer on my house has messed me around. I don't think the person was ever serious and has wasted a lot of time.

My listing on Rightmove will have gone stale now as where I am there is a flood of similar houses on the market so how do I get my house to be fresh so people are emailed this property, do I have to lower the price and if so what is the lowest you can do so to be a fresher listing?

Thanks

anselld

Ask your Agent to sort it. You are not able to interact with Rightmove directly.

Victor_the_Gink

Speak to your Estate Agent - only they know what fees RM charge.

first_name_would__be_good

I don't want to interact with Rightmove. I wish to know what is the process of getting a fresher listing on Rightmove as that is where the majority of people go to find new property.

Do I have to lower the price?
Can the estate agent remove the listing and then put it back on again in a few days?

ReadingTim

For the third time - speak to your estate agent. They, and they alone, deal with Rightmove, and will know what to do to make your listing appear "fresher" than it actually is.

Surrey_EA

first_name_would__be_good wrote: »

Can the estate agent remove the listing and then put it back on again in a few days?

They can, but in order for your property to come out in Rightmove's property alert emails it has to be off Rightmove for 14 weeks.

Heather2603

You might be able to get it on as a 'premium listing' that way it's bolded and normally appears at the top of the search.

hazyjo

You could always give notice (if your tie-in period has ended) and change agents.


Jx

first_name_would__be_good

I can leave my current estate agent as there is no tie-in period.

If I did change estate agents and a previous person who has viewed the property buys it who do I pay the fee to, the current estate agent, the new estate agent or both?

LoopyLoops

When our first buyer found they couldn't get the mortgage to buy our house and it had been on Rightmove as 'sold stc' for 2 weeks I spoke to my EA and he told me that it has to be 'sold stc' for 14 weeks before you could get it moved back to the top of RM, or do a price reduction.


EDIT: Although I then waited a week and asked our EA for the stats from RM and could tell from that that people were still looking at our house, so felt confident that it wasn't being 'missed'

Surrey_EA

first_name_would__be_good wrote: »

I can leave my current estate agent as there is no tie-in period.

If I did change estate agents and a previous person who has viewed the property buys it who do I pay the fee to, the current estate agent, the new estate agent or both?

The estate agent who first introduced the buyer to you gets paid the fee.

However, if there is a period of longer than 6 months between the first viewing and the second viewing it is more likely the second agent is due the fee.