Global real estate portal Lamudi has
today launched an Android app to help house hunters in Pakistan find property
on the go.
The app, Lamudi:
Real Estate for Sale and Rent, hosts more than 400,000 property
listings from Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and Africa. The app covers
28 countries from Lamudi’s global network - including Pakistan - giving
international house-hunters a free mobile platform to buy, rent or sell real
estate on an Android device.
The launch of Lamudi’s Android app follows
the successful roll out of the company’s iOS app in Pakistan last week. The iOS
app is also currently available in Mexico, Colombia and Morocco, with more
countries from the Lamudi network to be added soon.
The Lamudi apps are designed to meet the
growing demand for mobile internet services in the emerging markets. The recent
State of the Internet report highlighted the pace of growth for mobile in these
regions. In Asia, mobile now accounts for more than a third of all internet
usage.
Android remains the dominant mobile platform
worldwide, according to recent figures from Statcounter. In Pakistan, Android
has recently overtaken Nokia’s Series 40 as the most popular platform in the
country. Android, the operating system developed by Google, now captures nearly
34 percent of the local mobile market.
Lamudi’s Co-Founder and Managing Director,
Antonius Salis, said: “Android is the future of the smartphone market not just
in Pakistan, but worldwide. For this reason, we have focused on rolling out the
Android app to Lamudi’s 28 countries to reach the maximum number of users with
our unique property platform.
The Lamudi app is a world first because of
the sheer number of countries it covers in the emerging markets. So whether you
are looking to invest in property in Karachi, buy a high-rise apartment in
Jakarta or rent a villa in Jeddah, the Lamudi Android app helps you find your
perfect property match.”
Saad Arshed, Country Manager of Lamudi.pk, said:
“We had an overwhelming response to the launch of Lamudi’s iOS app last week,
which just goes to show the demand that exists locally for mobile services of
this kind. We are excited to now be able to bring our product to Android and to
reach many more property-seekers here in Pakistan.”
Both the Android and iOS apps have customised
search functions, allowing users to easily filter results by country. A key
feature of the app is the match alert function, which notifies users as soon as
a property that suits their needs is available in the market. Users can also
create a list of favourites to bookmark properties, which can be accessed at
any time and on any device.
All the listings available feature
high-quality photo galleries, detailed property information, maps, and multiple
contact details for property owners or agents. House-hunters can also share
their favourite properties with family and friends via Facebook, Twitter or
email.
Click here
to download the Lamudi Android app today!
