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Hi Dan, Aidan here from Movebubble. We are working really hard to listen to all you renters out there facing problems. We will be adding more features like you

Hi Dan, Aidan here from Movebubble. We are working really hard to listen to all you renters out there facing problems. We will be adding more features like you have suggested in the next few months. We are working hard for renters to solve the problems you mentioned and trying to making renting better for all of you. If want to come along to our user sessions please get in touch.

lhnz 11y ago
The issue with the websites already in use by agents is that the property is almost always out-of-date. Agents are not incentivised towards keeping listings fresh. It's better for them if they can tell the person that gets in contact that it's "just gone" and hem-and-haw about how the market is very hot at the moment. They can then show you a selection of over-priced, not as attractive properties and try to extract a purchase from a slightly more anxious version of you. I'm not sure if this is solvable with an app to be honest. And, you will be competing against listings with attractive-looking properties that aren't actually on the market, so on the surface-level won't look as good. Good luck!
- efaref 11y ago
  If renters can report a place as "gone" and once a few of those reports are in, the place gets delisted (or, at least, visibly marked as "reported gone" and removed from searches) will encourage agents to keep things up-to-date.
  - lmm 11y ago
    Doesn't really encourage them - if anything it gives them an excuse to never take down out-of-date listings if users are doing it for them (eventually).
danpalmer 11y ago
Hi Aidan, would definitely be interested in coming to a user session, this is a problem I'd love to see solved! Will get in touch. I think a lot of the issues would be solved by moving the power from the agents and lettings management services to the tenants and landlords. OpenRent is already trying to do this, and I've had good experiences with them so far.

lhnz 11y ago

The issue with the websites already in use by agents is that the property is almost always out-of-date. Agents are not incentivised towards keeping listings fresh. It's better for them if they can tell the person that gets in contact that it's "just gone" and hem-and-haw about how the market is very hot at the moment. They can then show you a selection of over-priced, not as attractive properties and try to extract a purchase from a slightly more anxious version of you. I'm not sure if this is solvable with an app to be honest. And, you will be competing against listings with attractive-looking properties that aren't actually on the market, so on the surface-level won't look as good. Good luck!

efaref 11y ago
If renters can report a place as "gone" and once a few of those reports are in, the place gets delisted (or, at least, visibly marked as "reported gone" and removed from searches) will encourage agents to keep things up-to-date.
- lmm 11y ago
  Doesn't really encourage them - if anything it gives them an excuse to never take down out-of-date listings if users are doing it for them (eventually).

danpalmer 11y ago

Hi Aidan, would definitely be interested in coming to a user session, this is a problem I'd love to see solved! Will get in touch. I think a lot of the issues would be solved by moving the power from the agents and lettings management services to the tenants and landlords. OpenRent is already trying to do this, and I've had good experiences with them so far.