Rightmove bidding battle shows that UK plc isn’t ‘for sale at any price’ September 23, 2024 A “lack of engagement” from Rightmove may have come as a surprise to Rupert Murdoch’s property group REA after it tabled not one but two takeover offers for the British company this month. On Monday, REA’s boss Owen Wilson said he was “genuinely disappointed” that Rightmove was unmoved by the interest, as the Australian firm [...]
REA raises Rightmove bid to £6.1bn as it slams ‘lack of engagement’ September 23, 2024 Australian property group REA has upped its takeover bid for Rightmove to £6.1bn, saying it is “genuinely disappointed” with the lack of engagement from the company so far. Earlier this month, Rightmove snubbed a £5.6bn offer from Rupert Murdoch-owned REA, saying it was “wholly opportunistic” and undervalued the British property portal. On Friday, the Rupert [...]
Rightmove: Average price tag on a home jumped by almost £3,000 in September September 16, 2024 The average price tag on a home jumped by nearly £3,000 in September, according to a property website. Across Britain, the typical price being asked for a home coming onto the market increased by 0.8 per cent or £2,974 to reach £370,759. September usually sees a month-on-month price jump, but this year’s increase of 0.8 [...]
Rupert Murdoch-backed REA Group set to increase takeover bid for Rightmove September 15, 2024 The Australian real estate giant REA Group owned by Rupert Murdoch is reportedly considering upping its bid for the British property platform Rightmove.
Rightmove formally rejects £5.6bn takeover proposal from Rupert Murdoch-backed REA September 11, 2024 This morning, Rightmove announced that it had formally rejected a £5.6bn takeover bid from Rupert Murdoch-owned property company REA group on 2 September. The property portal confirmed it had received an “unsolicited, non-binding and highly conditional proposal” from REA at 698p, which represented a a premium of 26 per cent to Rightmove’s share price on [...]
Jefferies upgrades Rightmove as REA group eyes £4.4bn takeover bid September 9, 2024 Jefferies analysts have upgraded their guidance for Rightmove as they believe Australian real estate giant REA Group will probably make a formal offer for the British property platform. Last week, Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp-backed REA said it is considering a £4.4bn cash and share offer for Rightmove, sending the latter’s shares up nearly 25 per cent. Rightmove [...]
How Rightmove became London’s (and the FTSE 100’s) most profitable company September 3, 2024 From an unknown tech start-up to the undisputed king of the UK’s online property sector, Rightmove is a shining example of how to turn a simple idea into a whole lot of profit. In its most recent full-year results, the London-listed property portal astounded investors by revealing it had achieved a record 71 per cent operating profit margin – [...]
Rightmove speaking to UBS and Morgan Stanley after REA takeover interest September 3, 2024 Rightmove is reportedly speaking to UBS and Morgan Stanley on its response to the unsolicited takeover bid from Rupert Murdoch’s REA Group, according to Bloomberg. REA announced its intention to explore a possible cash and share offer for the UK’s biggest property portal in a statement yesterday to the Australian Stock Exchange. It has said [...]
Rightmove shares jump by a quarter as News Corp-owned REA eyes £4.4bn swoop September 2, 2024 Australian property giant REA Group, backed by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, is considering a £4.4bn takeover bid for UK competitor Rightmove.
‘Buyer buzz’: Outlook raised for UK house prices after interest rates cut August 19, 2024 Property portal Rightmove has said there is a “degree of buyer buzz” in the housing market, caused by the moderation in mortgages in light of the Bank of England’s decision to cut the base interest rate. It raised its house price forecast for 2024 from negative one percent to one per cent, citing more interest [...]