Landmark Information Group launches SmartVal

- Online valuations tool supports lead generation for Estate Agents -

A brand new lead generation service has launched from Landmark Information Group, which connects residential property agents to new customers by offering free instant property valuations. SmartVal, which uses Landmark’s extensive property data, presents consumers with the opportunity to receive an immediate property valuation estimate from within the agent’s website, using the white-labelled online tool.

By using SmartVal, customers simply enter their name, contact details and address, and an instant valuation of their property is delivered via the agent’s website. The lead details are then sent to the agent’s inbox so direct contact can be made regarding organising a market appraisal.

SmartVal is the new lead generating service from Landmark Information Group, the company behind Metropix, GoView and Landmark Valuation Services including Analytics. The SmartVal valuation is powered by Landmark’s specialist AVM (Automated Valuation Model).

Talking about the launch of SmartVal, Danielle le Cornu, Operations Manager at Landmark Information Group said: “SmartVal is a reliable instant valuation tool that turns an estate agency’s web traffic in to real leads. For anyone wondering “how much is my property worth?”, they can simply visit an agent’s site and click a button to obtain a free instant property valuation by entering a few details. SmartVal captures these leads and sends them directly to the agent’s Inbox so they can follow up regarding a market appraisal of their home. It is a great way of getting consumers interacting directly with an agent’s website, while also providing a smart lead generation tool.”

On assessing Landmark’s data from the start of 2016, there are some clear hotspots in the UK that have witnessed increasing property valuations with Slough leading the way up 13.12% in the first nine months, followed by Redbridge (11.33%), Luton (10.59%) and Havering (10.02%). On the reverse, Ceredigion in Wales has seen average prices decrease this year by 4.47%, followed by the Isle of Anglesey at -4%, Kensington & Chelsea at -2.57%, the City of Westminster at -2.53% and South Tyneside at -1.62%.

For one agency which has been quick to adopt SmartVal, Kevin Robinson from Lancastrian Estates said: "In today’s property market, a majority of the homeowners we talk to undertake initial research into local agents and market conditions online before appointing an agent to sell their home. By launching SmartVal on our website, it creates a great new way to generate additional leads for our branches, by providing owners with the opportunity to receive an instant property valuation via our site. This means we have the ability to get in contact with vendors and landlords at a much easier stage in their decision-making process, which will be hugely advantageous.

Adds Kevin Robinson: “On top of this, the service stores every lead making it easy for each branch to allocate. We also take comfort in knowing that the valuation data is derived from some of the most reliable sources out there, so the data is current, accurate and will ultimately provide property owners with a very clear indication of their property’s current resale value.”

SmartVal is available now and has a special introductory offer of 30% off the price of the first year, with 50% off the set-up fee. The offer ends on 30th September 2016. In addition, for new registrants will also receive free access for three months to Landmark’s online property valuation analytics tool.

For more information on SmartVal, email info@smartval.co.uk, call 01184 67 67 40 or visit www.Smartval.co.uk.

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Notes to Editors:

About Landmark Information Group:
Landmark Information Group uses data and technology to help customers in the residential and commercial property industries streamline their operations and reduce risk. It combines complex property and environmental data into sophisticated risk models and solutions to enable customers to make smarter decisions, and build workflow solutions that allow customers to carry out tasks more efficiently and effectively.

Landmark has long-standing partnerships with customers in the mortgage lending, surveying and conveyancing markets, as well as in land acquisition, property development, estate agency and insurance. The business takes an entrepreneurial approach that fosters constant innovation, growth and talent development across the organisation. Landmark Information Group is an international business which is headquartered in the UK and is part of Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT).

Visit http://www.landmark.co.uk/ or follow Landmark on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LandmarkUK

Editor’s Contact:
Peppa Sheridan, Peptalk Communications
01787 313822, peppa AT peptalkpr.co.uk