Google is in discussions to launch a free internet property website in the UK, in competition with such portals as Rightmove..
Earlier this year the company opened an online property site in Australia, and has just been in talks with estate agent Douglas & Gordon over the prospect of setting up a similar project in the UK.
The Australian site lists properties at no charge to agents – unlike UK rivals – and includes images from Google’s Street View site to enable homebuyers to get a feel for the area.
Industry experts predict that if Google was to launch a UK property site without charging agents, it would cause serious conflict with existing property portals and could bring down the cost of selling a home.
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