Rightmove

Rightmove plc is a British company operating the UK’s largest online real estate property portal, rightmove.co.uk. It was founded in 2000 by the top four corporate estate agencies of the time: Countrywide, Connells, Halifax, and Royal and Sun Alliance, initially offering free listings before introducing charges in 2002. The company floated on the London Stock Exchange in 2006 and has since become a FTSE 100 company with a market value around £5 billion.

Rightmove’s mission is to make moving home easier and simpler by providing the best platform for consumers to access tools, expertise, and trust needed to make property moves. The company focuses on sustaining its position as the UK’s number one property portal by connecting a wide property audience with the largest inventory of properties across residential resale, lettings, new home developments, and housing associations.

Headquartered in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, Rightmove serves a broad customer base including estate agents, letting agents, new home developers, and overseas agents. Its platform provides not only property advertising services but also valuable data such as the house price index for the UK regions, supporting informed property decisions.

Over more than two decades, Rightmove has expanded its offerings, including acquiring specialist services like Homeviews Platform Limited and Van Mildert Landlord & Tenant Protection Limited, and launching professional training for estate agents. The company places a strong emphasis on sustainability and ESG initiatives, alongside providing extensive support to customers during challenging times such as the coronavirus pandemic.

Rightmove’s culture is shaped by its core values, known as the Rightmove Hows, which promote an open, collaborative, supportive, and inclusive workplace. The company aims to be a desirable employer, business partner, and investment opportunity by maintaining a focus on innovation, customer service, and market leadership in the UK property portal sector.