Propertymark Connect has partnered with property intelligence platform Propalt to give estate agents free access to basic material information reports when they generate referrals through the platform.
The integration provides agents with property and local market data designed to support valuations, conversations with vendors and the provision of material information to consumers.
Propertymark Connect, which is available exclusively to Propertymark members, now has more than 2,000 agents registered and enables users to send and receive referrals, valuation requests and instructions.
The platform is designed to allow agents to retain potential business when clients are buying, selling, renting or letting outside their usual geographical area by referring them to another Propertymark professional.
PROPERTY DATA ADDED TO REFERRALS
Under the partnership, agents who send a referral through Propertymark Connect can access a free basic Propalt material information report.
The reports can include information covering property characteristics and construction, EPCs, planning, historical property information and other property and risk-related data.
Propalt says its wider intelligence platform consolidates more than one million property data points from multiple sources.
Kieran Slinger, Co-founder of Propalt, says: “We built Propalt because the property industry has access to huge amounts of valuable data, but too often the information an agent needs is spread across different systems or takes too long to find.
“Partnering with Propertymark Connect gives agents a much simpler way to put that intelligence to work at the point it matters.”
HELPING AGENTS WIN INSTRUCTIONS
Propertymark says the reports can also help agents provide vendors with more information than a standalone valuation figure when competing for instructions.
The Connect platform currently provides 98% UK coverage and also generates valuation requests and instructions directly from consumers.
Slinger adds: “We’re particularly pleased to offer basic material information reports to agents who generate referrals through Connect. It means the referral itself can lead to a tangible benefit for the agent, while giving them useful information they can take into their conversations with buyers and sellers.”
MORE THAN 2,000 AGENTS REGISTERED
Jason Lee (main picture), Head of Commercial at Propertymark, says: “Propertymark Connect is about helping our members create and retain more business through a trusted professional network. The response since launch has been extremely encouraging, with thousands of agents already registered and consumers generating opportunities for our members.
“Our partnership with Propalt adds another layer of value. Agents can generate and receive referrals through Connect while accessing property intelligence that can help them demonstrate their expertise and deliver a better service to consumers.
“It is exactly the kind of practical partnership we want to build around Connect, technology that helps agents win more business and provide a stronger customer experience.”
