Zoopla.co.uk adds new feature and gives agents a voice

Zoopla.co.uk, the UK's fastest growing property website and most active property community, has today launched an innovative, new feature (AskMe Questions & Answers) which enables agents to communicate directly with consumers about anything property-related.

AskMe Q&A is the first community feature of its kind in the UK and agents can browse user-generated questions in their area and share their local knowledge by answering questions posted by users of Zoopla.co.uk.

Agents who actively engage with AskMe Q&A will be able to demonstrate their expertise by building their online profile and getting points each time they answer a question or their contribution is rated by a Zoopla.co.uk user as helpful. Agents sharing their local knowledge directly with the community will be featured on the Zoopla.co.uk website as Local Experts.

Sample questions from Zoopla.co.uk users include:

  • What are house prices like in my area for a two bedroom flat?

  • How many local schools are nearby and how good are they?

  • Are there any tennis courts or other sports facilities nearby?

Alex Chesterman, CEO and founder of Zoopla.co.uk said: "AskMe Q&A is a further extension of our mission to help connect property consumers and professionals in the most efficient way possible. By continuing to innovate in the property market, Zoopla.co.uk is fast-becoming the most effective way for agents to gain exposure and leads and to develop relationships with their future customers.

"Local market knowledge is one of the key criteria in the decision making process of potential sellers in selecting an agent. Through our AskMe Q&A feature agents will be able to raise their profile and engage with homeowners early on in the decision-making process and offer advice and local knowledge that will enhance their business reputation. AskMe Q&A will no doubt help the agents who are local experts to gain market share over time as local owners go to agents who they trust and have built a relationship with."

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Notes to editors

AskMe Q&A categories

General, Home Finance, Home Improvement, House Prices, Renting, Safety & Crime, Schools, Selling, Transport, Using Zoopla.co.uk

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About Zoopla

Hello. We're Zoopla. A property website and app.

We know you're not just looking for a place to live. You're looking for a home.

Yeah, we've got over a million properties for you to browse.

Tools that let you filter them in all kinds of clever ways.

And reliable house price estimates, so you can be sure you aren't paying over the odds.

But we know you're looking for more than that.

Because that first flat won't just be a 'great investment opportunity'.

It'll be the feeling of starting out on your own.

That extra bedroom won't just mean another £20K on the re-sale price, it'll mean having your sister over to stay.

And that bungalow won't just be a way to release some equity, it will be a chance to spend more time with the grandkids.

We know that searching for a home is about more than just checking its price, location and features (important as all those things are).

What really matters is how it makes you feel.

We know what a home is really worth.

So let us help you find yours.

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