Rightmove has said it will “carefully consider” a new £6.1bn bid from Rupert Murdoch’s property website business as the two sides move a step closer to a deal.

Rupert Murdoch is in a similar position to a London buyer trying to get on the housing ladder. The tycoon’s online property listing company REA Group on Monday outlined a third attempt to buy Rightmove ,

REA Group said it was "genuinely disappointed at the lack of engagement" by Rightmove as it upped the amount of money on offer and said it had improved the terms for current shareholders.