Rent.Tokyu launches e-contract service
Japanese rental start-up Rent.Tokyu, which is owned and operated by Tokyu Housing Lease Corp., has introduced an electronic contract service for paperless property transactions.
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FujiTaro launches property assessment API
FujiTaro.com, a secondhand property trading vertical in Japan, has introduced a free application programming interface (API) price estimation tool.
OnTheMarket upbeat despite losses
British real estate portal OnTheMarket.com is upbeat despite operating losses of £5.7 million ($7.5 million U.S.) in the first half of 2018. The loss is the result of increased investment in staff, technology, and marketing according to its half-year (H1) report.
More controversy for rental provider Ziroom
A couple in Beijing claims to have discovered a secret camera hidden in the bedroom of an apartment they rented through Ziroom, one of China’s largest branded apartment rental providers.
RealEstate.com.au launches travel vertical
RealEstate.com.au, the No. 1 property site in Australia, has launched a travel category as part of its “Lifestyle on RealEstate.com.au” content vertical.
Beike launches agent reward scheme
Beike (AKA, Ke.com), the open-platform real estate listings site operated by Lianjia (AKA, HomeLink), has launched a reward scheme for agents listing rental properties on its platform.
Zhuge.com partners with homeware rental site
Fast-rising Chinese property vertical Zhuge.com has announced a new partnership with the country’s largest furniture and home electronics rental provider, EnjoyRental.com.
Ikman introduces vacation rental vertical
Sri Lankan horizontal Ikman.lk, which is owned by Sweden-based Saltside Technologies AB, has launched a vacation rental vertical at Hotels.Ikman.lk, powered by Booking.com.
MyHomeMarket.jp adds loan assessment feature
Japanese VR-only property marketplace MyHomeMarket.jp has introduced preliminary loan examination services from home mortgage specialist Aruhi Inc. to help aspiring buyers assess their financing needs.
Social-driven property site launches in Australia
Australia has a new, social-driven property portal in Kohab, a site that lets buyers create “dream boards” of properties. It includes a built-in chat function so buyers can communicate with friends, family and real estate agents within property listings.