Breaking Property News – 15/02/24

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iamproperty launches national recruitment drive, focusing on tech talent

Award winning proptech iamproperty, has launched a recruitment campaign to identify the next wave of tech talent to play a key role in the delivery of its ecosystem vision. It is an exciting next step in the businesses’ innovation roadmap, the iamproperty ecosystem will enable Estate Agents to manage their whole day, with everything under one roof, one central login and one partner relationship.

The recruitment drive creates new opportunities for technology professionals to be a part of the ecosystem journey and join iamproperty’s 575 strong team. There are over 10 tech roles currently live, from Senior Test Engineers, Business Analysts to Project Managers plus many more!

iamproperty pioneered the Modern Method of Auction and the UK’s first end-to-end onboarding and conveyancing platform. The business works with over 6,000 UK Estate Agency branches to help them accelerate their success and has experienced heightened growth over the last few years.

In 2023, iamproperty’s auction service experienced more demand than ever before, and was responsible for 1% of all UK property transactions for the first time. These latest innovations to connect all of their solutions within an integrated ecosystem will give agents more choice and control, ensuring they have everything they need to manage their business, team and clients.

Neil HopeChief Technology Officer at iamproperty, said: ‘Our technology team has grown exponentially over the past year, supporting an impressive period of growth and innovation for the business. This is a really exciting time to join iamproperty, as successful candidates will play a key role in shaping the future of iamproperty and bringing our ecosystem vision to life.There are a number of roles available across various levels, and we look forward to further strengthening our fantastic team with the addition of these new positions.’

Ben Ridgway, (Pic above) iamproperty Co-Founder, emphasised the company’s commitment to innovation, saying: ‘Agents are tired of fragmented solutions that only tackle part of the transactional process. Our ecosystem vision was developed with this feedback at its core, to ultimately make their lives easier and help them to win more in their markets. We’ve already made big changes to help agents be more successful, but we’re always thinking ahead about how we can continue to improve the moving process for all parties.’

‘Our ecosystem is a bold vision, and alongside our brilliant team we need even more talented people to help us to bring it to life. It’s a great opportunity to be part of shaping the future of iamproperty and driving real change for estate agents. To support this innovation, we’ve invested heavily in our people and technology, and are pleased to be creating even more roles to start the year.’

iamproperty’s market-leading ecosystem of solutions empower Estate Agents to succeed. The business was founded by Jamie Cooke and Ben Ridgway, with a clear vision to modernise the property market with innovative, tech-enabled solutions. In 2009 they spotted a gap in the market for a property auction service that benefited both Estate Agents and consumers. They created the now multi award-winning auction service, iamsold, pioneering the Modern Method of Auction (MMoA) to bring much-needed speed and security to the market.

Now, iamproperty partners with more than 6,000 Estate Agency branches and offers an ecosystem of solutions designed to help accelerate agents’ success. These include the UK’s largest residential auction service iamsold, the UK’s first end-to-end digital client onboarding and conveyancing solution movebutler, and cloud-based iamproperty CRM.

 


Guild of Property Professionals partners with The Land & New Homes Network for innovative referral arrangement

The Guild of Property Professionals, one of the UK’s largest property networks of independent estate agents nationwide, is thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership with The Land & New Homes Network. This collaboration marks the inception of an exciting referral arrangement that aims to seamlessly connect house builders and developers with Guild Members, fostering a mutually beneficial relationship between the networks.

Under this innovative arrangement, new home companies will be linked with trusted independent agents within The Guild network, ensuring a reliable and efficient referral system for part exchange and part site sales. The collaboration is designed to empower Guild agents by providing them access to leads and referrals they might not have received otherwise, thereby enhancing their business opportunities and revenue streams.

Commenting on the partnership, Iain McKenzie, CEO of The Guild of Property Professionals, expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration: “By bringing together the technological elements and the power of two networks, we are creating a synergy that will significantly enhance and benefit both The Guild and The Land & New Homes Network. This partnership is not only about expanding our networks but also about leveraging the collective strength to create new revenue streams and opportunities for our agents.”

The Guild’s extensive membership base of independent estate agents spans the entire UK, offering a network of allies that agents can collaborate with to increase their revenue. The referral system alone has proven to be a lucrative avenue, with many Members covering their annual fees and more, in addition to the various money-saving and revenue-generating products and services available exclusively to Guild Members.

The partnership with The Land & New Homes Network is poised to further amplify the power of the referral system, opening up additional revenue streams for agents within The Guild. This strategic collaboration reflects the commitment of both organisations to innovation, growth, and creating unparalleled value for their members.

 

Andrew Stanton Executive Editor – moving property and proptech forward. PropTech-X

Andrew Stanton

CEO & Founder Proptech-PR. Proptech Real Estate Influencer, Executive Editor of Estate Agent Networking. Leading PR consultancy in Proptech & Real Estate. Want to contact me directly regarding one of my articles or maybe you'd like a chat about future articles? Email me via editor@stagingsite.estateagentnetworking.co.uk

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