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- Rightmove plc (RMV.L) operates the UK's leading online real estate portal, rightmove.co.uk, and associated mobile applications, providing digital property advertising, search, and ancillary services to connect property professionals with consumers seeking homes for sale, rent, or purchase. The company offers core services across its Agency segment, including resale and lettings property advertising, tenant referencing, and rent guarantee insurance; its New Homes segment, encompassing advertising for developers and housing associations; and its Other segment, featuring commercial property advertising, overseas listings, non-property advertising, data services, mortgage-related tools, and products such as Lead to Keys for rental management, Premium Listings, Featured Properties, Rightmove Discover, Opportunity Manager, Viewings Manager, and Rightmove Hub for partner training and business management. Headquartered in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, Rightmove plc was founded in 2000 through a collaboration of major estate agencies and listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2006 as a FTSE 100 constituent.
Rightmove plc primarily serves estate agents, lettings agents, new home developers, rental operators, commercial property agents, and financial services providers within the UK residential, rental, new build, and commercial property markets. The platform targets consumers including homebuyers, renters, and investors, generating revenue through subscription-based advertising memberships, pay-per-lead models, and value-added services like Premium Agent Profiles, Brand Plus Logos, Local Valuation Alerts, and Banners.
In recent developments, Rightmove plc acquired HomeViews Platform Limited in February 2024 for £8 million to enhance resident reviews for property developments, particularly in the build-to-rent sector, and completed the acquisition of Coadjute alongside increased product development investments. The company appointed Johan Svanstrom as CEO in March 2024 and reported strong first-half 2025 results with 10% revenue growth to £211.7 million, driven by expansions in Commercial Property (adding over 100 partners), Rental Services (34% revenue growth via Lead to Keys), and Mortgages. In November 2025, Rightmove outlined accelerated AI-focused technology investments, issuing 2026 guidance for 8-10% revenue growth and introducing strategic growth areas including refreshed Rightmove Hub (used by 70% of branches) and new top-tier packages like Optimiser Edge for agents and Ascend for developers.