A new property development search portal has been launched by two Hull business partners.
Truffull has been brought forward by Jonathan Barker and Alex Applebe, with sector knowledge and IT expertise united.
Described as a 海角视频 first, the pair believe they are revolutionising the way investment property developers sell and market online, and are now taking what began as a hobby to market.
Having joined forces in 2018, and after lots of trial and error, membership-based Truffull was ready to launch as coronavirus hit.
They pressed on, with the view that social distancing restrictions twinned with increased demand as we emerge from lockdown will fuel the need for a more advanced and intuitive way to search for properties.
Mr Barker, who previously worked for Garness Jones Chartered Surveyors, said: “I started on my first property development project in Beverley in 2015. I became increasingly frustrated by the lack of relevant and genuine opportunities whilst trawling through Rightmove and Zoopla, and wondered why there was not a property portal suited to my needs as an investor/developer.
“I wanted to stop the endless wasted time and energy for both property developers and buyers in a cost effective way. It’s the number one frustration for the industry, and we have built our portal to give qualified and vetted leads with no ‘spray and pray’ approach so the process is simple and effective.
“Early indications are that people are relieved that there is a solution to this problem and a way to easily market and sell their investment properties in one place.”
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The pair hope to expand in the coming years to service overseas markets, employing staff throughout the 海角视频 as it grows.
Mr Appelbe said: “We’ve spent a lot of time getting the Truffull technical offering just right. We wanted to make it simple to use, so property developers, estate agents and property sellers who want to market their properties could do so quickly and efficiently, and all in one place.
“I don’t think there is any other platform out there which provides on and off-market opportunities like we do, and one which gives users such relevant and up to date information than what we’ve built at Truffull, we’re all really excited about the launch.”
Truffull is also creating a helpful community of property investors, sellers and developers, who are negotiating challenging market conditions.
Carl Bradley, a director at Clark Weightman Chartered Surveyors, in Hessle, said: “We are currently marketing a number of investment and development opportunities for clients across the Humber region. In these challenging market conditions, our clients are keen to see maximum market exposure for their property and Truffull is a valuable tool in the marketing propositions which we offer.”