Zoopla.co.uk welcomes Chris Browne as Head of New Homes

Leading property website, Zoopla.co.uk is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Browne in the role of Head of New Homes.

Joining Zoopla.co.uk with over twenty years of experience from the estate agency and new home developer sectors, Browne was most recently a Sales Director at Smart New Homes where we has spent the last five years.

Browne will be responsible for overseeing the continued growth of the New Homes channel and managing the New Homes sales team at Zoopla.co.uk. His responsibilities will include developing and managing major client relationships as well as implementing innovative products and features to further establish Zoopla.co.uk as a leading online marketing partner for UK residential developers.

Over the past two years since its launch, Zoopla.co.uk has established itself as one of the top online destinations for house hunters and as the second most-visited property website in the UK. Zoopla.co.uk is also in a unique position to offer new home developers access and exposure to over 80% of all UK internet users through its partnerships with some of the UK's leading websites including Google, MSN, Yahoo, Sky, Virgin Media, UpMyStreet and Guardian.

Commenting on his new role, Chris Browne said: "I am extremely excited by the opportunity to build this key business area within Zoopla.co.uk. We have one of the largest and fastest growing audiences in the UK and offer a compelling and innovative proposition for our advertisers to reach a unique audience. Online marketing is not only an essential tool for developers but is by far the most efficient source of leads and enquiries and Zoopla.co.uk is focussed on being the most efficient marketing partner for our developer clients."

Commenting on the appointment, Zoopla.co.uk CEO Alex Chesterman said: "We are delighted to welcome Chris to the team. His background and experience will stand us in great stead as we continue to grow and innovate in the New Homes sector. Having established ourselves as one of the most important and highly valued marketing partners for estate agents across the UK, we are now beginning to replicate this success with developers, offering exposure to our audience of over 5 million users per month as well as our partner websites."

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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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