Top Gaff investigated for private sales posted on Rightmove

UK-based real estate portal giant, Rightmove, is looking into issues with a proptech app that has tried to list private sales on the Rightmove website.

The perhaps-ironically named Top Gaff, only a week old, says it is “a revolutionary new way to sell your home from your phone … no commission, no fees, no contract.”

Its promotional material says it “eradicates the need for an estate agent or online agent, giving consumers the ability to list their property for sale on property portals including Rightmove without paying commission or fees.”

It adds that the only costs for consumers are the commissioning of an EPC and conveyancing fees.

However, Rightmove - which historically has not taken any private sales, direct from vendors or through intermediary platforms - has dropped Top Gaff’s listings pending the outcome of the investigation.

Top Gaff stated: “We are working closely with Rightmove to address concerns raised by other estate agents now that the beta version of the app is available for review in the market place. Top Gaff is giving consumers a new choice and tools to enable them to be more involved in the property sales process, direct from their phone.”

It stated that: “All of the communications and uploads are overseen and regulated by Top Gaff and in line with property laws.”

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