Property on the go (From Watford Observer)

Property on the go

12:32pm Thursday 18th February 2010

Hamptons International, one of the UK’s premier international residential agencies and a subsidiary of Emaar Properties, has become the first UK residential agent to launch an app for the iPhone.

The launch of the Hamptons app provides buyers and sellers with the opportunity to search for property or check house prices wherever they are, whatever they are doing. It offers a wealth of features including:

GPS search feature within the UK to locate properties near you

View full property descriptions and images

Pinpoint the property location on a map

Search for property overseas

Save your search preferences

Email properties to friends or family

Instantly contact Hamptons International by phone or e-mail

Shortlist properties to review or share

Shakeel Barok, managing director of Hamptons International, says: “The Hamptons app for iPhone marks an incredibly exciting development for Hamptons International and the residential sector.

“The way people are searching for property and the mediums they are using to do so are changing dramatically.

“The launch of the Hamptons app reflects our commitment to driving innovation in what we do, and going above and beyond expectation to meet our customers’ requirements.”

Marc Goldberg, head of residential sales of Hamptons International continues: “The launch of this new Hamptons app will allow consumers to search for homes wherever they are.

“Whether they are out and spot a dream house for sale or want to identify properties for sale near to where they are, this new app provides them with the latest and most innovative technology to do so.”

The Hamptons app for iPhone is free and available to download from the iPhone app store today.

Hamptons International Sales 114 High Street Rickmansworth, WD3 1AQ Tel: 01923 776291 Lettings: 21 Station Road Rickmansworth, WD3 1QP Tel: 01923 896444 www.hamptons.co.uk