So, I thought I would share, for the purpose of possibly helping those currently house hunting. I can see these because I have the Property Log chrome extension (which I am in NO way affiliated with). I'm not gonna share the property URLs, it's not fair on the owners.
What RM currently says: Added on 08/09/2023
It was added on 12th September for 195k
16th October it was increased to 210k
So, Rightmove is saying it was added four days before property log thinks it was, and it doesn't show the price has increased.
What RM currently says: Reduced on 17/08/2023
It was added on 3rd August for 389k
It was reduced on 17th August to 375k
It was increased on 4th September to 400k
So, despite it being increased by 15k from it's lowest number to its current number more than a month ago, Rightmove is only showing it as having been reduced.
On a slightly different subject, but about the same company. I'd heard that RM now charge EA's basically the equivalent of a full time member of staff, but I couldn't quite believe it, til I came across this:
https://propertyindustryeye.com/rightmove-defends-17-fee-hikes-as-estate-agent-says-no-option-but-to-pay/
Article from June.
'White explained: “At a time when their clients are facing pressures in a much-reduced market, and with high general inflation of around 10% from their suppliers, estate agents on the core Essentials package, Rightmove’s standard package, are being hit with an almost 18% increase in annual fees, taking the basic package to £1,385 per month.'
and from Feb 2021
https://propertyindustryeye.com/rightmove-defends-latest-price-hikes/
'When a sales representative from Rightmove approached a well-established London agent this week and asked for a 10% increase in their yearly tariff, the agent was shocked at what she described as “the cheek” of this proposal.
But despite expressing her displeasure the agent, who has asked to remain unnamed, reluctantly agreed to pay the increased amount.
A spokesperson for Rightmove told EYE yesterday: “We can confirm that we’re having conversations with some agents where their contracts are due for renewal.'