HOUSE-HUNTING
GOES MOBILE IN SRI LANKA
Leading
property site Lamudi launches world-first Android app in 28 countries
JUNE
19, 2014: Global real estate portal Lamudi
has today launched an Android app to help house hunters in Sri Lanka
find property on the go.
The
app, Lamudi:
Real Estate for Sale and Rent,
hosts more than 400,000 property listings from Asia, the Middle East,
Latin America and Africa. The app covers 28 countries from Lamudi’s
global network - including Sri Lanka - giving international
house-hunters a free mobile platform to buy, rent or sell real estate
on an Android device.
The
launch of Lamudi’s Android app follows the successful roll out of
the company’s iOS app in four countries last week. The iOS app is
currently available in Pakistan, Mexico, Colombia and Morocco, with
more countries from the Lamudi network to be added soon.
The
Lamudi apps are designed to meet the growing demand for mobile
internet services in the emerging markets. The recent State of the
Internet report highlighted the pace of growth for mobile in these
regions. In Asia, mobile now accounts for more than a third of all
internet usage.
Android
remains the dominant mobile platform worldwide, according to recent
figures from Statcounter. In Sri Lanka, Android is by far the most
popular platform, with Google’s operating system capturing more
than 46 percent of the local mobile market. The second most popular,
Nokia’s Series 40, has 20 percent market share.
Lamudi’s
Co-Founder and Managing Director, Antonius Salis, said: “Android is
the future of the smartphone market not just in Sri Lanka, but
worldwide. For this reason, we have focused on rolling out the
Android app to Lamudi’s 28 countries to reach the maximum number of
users with our unique property platform.
The
Lamudi app is a world first because of the sheer number of countries
it covers in the emerging markets. So whether you are looking to rent
an apartment in Colombo, invest in a condominium in Manila or buy a
villa in Jeddah, the Lamudi Android app helps you find your perfect
property match.”
Wilhelm
Hammes, Managing Director of Lamudi Sri Lanka, said: “It is no
secret that house-hunting can be a stressful process. This app helps
take the pressure out of searching for property, allowing you to look
up homes for sale or rent at anytime and on any device.”
Both
the Android and iOS apps have customised search functions, allowing
users to easily filter results by country. A key feature of the app
is the match alert function, which notifies users as soon as a
property that suits their needs hits the market. Users can also
create a list of favourites to bookmark properties, which can be
accessed at any time and on any device.
All
listings feature high-quality photo galleries, detailed property
information, maps, and multiple contact details for property owners
or agents. House-hunters can also share their favourite properties
with family and friends via Facebook, Twitter or email.
ABOUT
LAMUDI
Launched in 2013, Lamudi is a global property portal focusing exclusively on emerging markets. The fast-growing platform is currently available in 28 countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America, with 400,000 real estate listings across its global network. The leading real estate marketplace offers sellers, buyers, landlords and renters a secure and easy-to-use platform to find or list properties online.
