A new property search platform has launched across the UK today
promising to transform how buyers discover homes while helping estate agents cut costs by an average of £18,000 a year compared to traditional portals.
The Property DriveBuy app replaces the rigid, criteria-based search model used by platforms like Rightmove and Zoopla with a fully geo-located, real-time property discovery tool. It enables buyers to see available homes for sale as they physically pass them, alerting them instantly with photos, floor plans, and video tours on their device.
Rather than requiring buyers to manually enter location and price filters, which can limit results, the Property DriveBuy automatically surfaces relevant properties they might never have considered. From a family on a weekend drive discovering a dream home in an unexpected neighbourhood, to a commuter spotting a perfect property on their daily route, the app delivers opportunities that conventional portals often miss.
For agents, the benefits are equally clear. With Rightmove's subscription fees continuing to climb, The Property DriveBuy offers a free-to-list alternative, cutting costs by an average of £18,000 a year, that also integrates seamlessly with existing CRM software - including Reapit, Loop, Street and Alto.
This makes it completely frictionless for agents to add their inventory and reach more buyers without the overhead.
The company's board includes high-profile names such as a former White House Chief of Staff, a former Conservative Party Chairman and Housing Minister, and well-known industry veteran Iain McKenzie.
An international roll-out is already planned following the UK launch.
The Property DriveBuy is available for estate agents to list properties completely free of charge during its initial launch period.
Steve Foreman, Founder and CEO of The Property DriveBuy, commented:
"The property search process hasn't meaningfully changed in two decades, and yet both buyers and agents are paying the price in missed opportunities and excessive fees.
The Property DriveBuy puts discovery back into the hands of the buyer, while giving agents a cost-free way to get their listings in front of more people. Our vision is simple - to make property search proactive, not passive, and to deliver better results for everyone involved."
