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Dragon invests in property portal

When Look4AProperty launched, it launched with the slogan "The UK's Number One Property Search Website". Two years later, it promised to spend £40m on TV advertising. Remember? Now, it's the slightly less chippy "The UK's Property Search Website" (TM, no less), but it's just sold a 25% stake to Dragons' Den star and shrewd operator James Caan. After four years of offering agents for free what Rightmove et al charge for (and banging its head against the undisputed established-brand advantage of the market leaders), it still must believe it has something to offer, above and beyond what the National Association of Estate Agents can offer with its own free service.

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2009 will see consolidation and partnerships with UK property websites. The prize is enormous with Rightmove being the one they will aim for. Brand awareness is key for the UK consumer searching for property online. Mr Caan I am sure can get the message across one to watch it seems

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Posted by Homesgofast at December 22, 2008 9:56 AM


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