Rightmove can play hardball on asking price. It doesn't need a Murdoch takeover | Nils Pratley
Briefly

Rightmove boasts beautiful financial ratios, reflecting its status as the dominant marketplace for UK property listings, supported by stable market share and remarkable profit margins.
Despite Rightmove's strong fundamentals, its share price remained stagnant over five years until REA Group's interest prompted a significant 27% surge in value.
The potential acquisition of Rightmove by REA Group, valued over £5 billion, raises questions about the future focus of NewsCorp and the viability of its media assets.
With the backdrop of a lukewarm UK housing market and rising mortgage rates, the competitive landscape for Rightmove is evolving, especially with well-funded contenders like CoStar.
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