There’s a new property portal that’s looking to attract agents by letting them list properties for a low price of £4.95 a month. SmartProp has already found itself on firm hit lists by using dummy listings and contact information of agency brands without permission.
In another curious development, the SmartProp website was also displaying Rightmove’s company number at the foot of its website. This was deleted but still appeared in its privacy policy and terms and conditions.
Property Industry Eye was emailed by SmartProp last week regarding the new portal, saying that agents could list their properties “without the crazy prices”, so we took a look at the website.
Several listings appeared attributed to an agency called Butler and Stag in Hampstead.
However, Butler and Stag, while based in London, doesn’t have a branch in Hampstead.
Additionally, the address given for the agency was the same for Savills’ Hampstead branch.
A phone number on the site also didn’t work.
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