PropertyGuru Launches Most Comprehensive iPhone app for Property Hunters
80,000 property listings available on leading property portal’s mobile application.
PropertyGuru, Singapore’s leading property
site has launched its first iPhone application targeted at property
hunters who want information on the go. The free app was available on
Apple’s app store on 25 May 2010, and has already seen more than 3000
downloads from Singaporeans. The app is currently the second most
popular iPhone app in the Lifestyle category.
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Utilising the same database of over 80,000 listings as PropertyGuru’s
award-winning internet portal (www.propertyguru.com.sg), the app allows
for property hunters to search and view properties for rent and sale.
A “nearby-here” search function, where the user is able to search for
properties near their physical location utilising the iPhone’s location
functions, will allow property hunters easy access to information when
they are out for viewings.
A recent survey of property hunters by PropertyGuru showed that more
Singaporeans are utilising the internet to search for information on
available properties in the market. This iPhone app plans to tap on the
increasing use of internet technology among property hunters in
Singapore.
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Mr Steve Melhuish, CEO and Co-Founder of PropertyGuru, said, “Property
hunters are relying more on the internet to give them up-to-date
information when making their decisions. Our latest iPhone app shows
PropertyGuru’s commitment to provide the best tools to property seekers
in Singapore.
“Almost 10% of PropertyGuru’s 1.5million monthly users are already
using their mobile phones to search for property. With the iPhone’s
dominance in Singapore and our new iPhone app, we expect to increase
that number further.”
PropertyGuru’s new iPhone app allows for property seekers to access one
of Singapore’s largest property databases on the go. The user-friendly
interface of the app also makes it very convenient for the user to read
the latest property news, find a housing agent, and even contact the
agent directly via the phone or email.
Other useful functions in the app include a mortgage calculator,
listings of the latest property launches, contact a property agent
specialising in different housing categories, and the ability to
shortlist searches.
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Clarence Lim
Flame Communications
Contact number: 6253 3193 / 9009 5604
Email: clarence@flamecomms.com
Ms Winnie Khoo
PropertyGuru International (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
Contact number: 6238 5971
Email: winnie@propertyguru.com.sg
PropertyGuru iPhone app
You can download the app from the app store, itunes, or visit http://itunes.apple.com/sg/app/propertyguru-singapore/id373065231?mt=8#
About PropertyGuru:
www.PropertyGuru.com.sg is Singapore’s leading property and home site and the brainchild of PropertyGuru International (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd., a local firm established in 2006. The site recently won the CNBC “Worlds Best Property Award” as well as the CNBC Asia Pacific Property Awards for “Best Property Portal Asia Pacific” in 2009 and “Best Property Portal Singapore” in 2008 and 2009. According to Experian Hitwise Singapore (Experian.com.sg), PropertyGuru is the leading property portal in Singapore.
www.PropertyGuru.com.sg provides real time access to multi-media rich content covering property and home-related products, services, news, advice, guides, tools and largest online property database in Singapore. It works closely with prominent real estate developers in Singapore and overseas, over 15,000 housing agents, and home-related firms.
The site is used by over 1.6 million consumers who view 25 million pages and generate over 125,000 leads for advertisers every month (sources: Hitwise, Google Insights and Alexa.com). PropertyGuru's user base has consistently grown by 15% per month since its launch. These users are ‘mass affluent’ and comprise 53% earning over $100k, 13% over $250k pa; 35% expatriates; 85% live in Singapore, 15% overseas (foreigners and Singapore expats); 32% own 2 or more properties (source: survey conducted by Aktiv Digital with 800 respondents).