The top property search apps revealed

It takes anywhere between six weeks and eight months for the average UK buyer to find a property and make an offer.

Finding your dream home isn’t easy. You’re certain to have many wants and needs on your list of property priorities, many of which are non-negotiables for first-time buyers and those looking to upgrade their existing home. With many estate agencies embracing the benefits of technology to share their portfolios with prospective buyers, however, it has never been simpler to scour the property market and complete your search.

Thanks to the increasing number of property search apps, you can search for your dream property from anywhere at any time. But which property search apps are worth your attention? 

Here we reveal the top property apps so you can make your search as simple and successful as possible.

Rightmove

As the UK’s largest and most popular property search portal, the Rightmove app – also available for Android – easily tops the chart in our rundown. Buyers love the Rightmove app too, and it’s currently the country’s number 1 property app.

Search for properties for sale and to let at the touch of a button, favourite your top picks, view local amenities, and set up alerts based on your requirements so you never miss out on a suitable property during your search. 

You can also search for properties by map, Which? explains more about this handy tool:

“Rather than simply looking for homes within a mile of a certain location, users can focus their search on specific streets and areas by drawing their own map. The ‘draw a search’ tool can be particularly useful if you’re looking for a home near the train station, but don’t want to stray to the wrong side of the tracks.”

Zoopla

Zoopla is another property search app that’s popular amongst prospective buyers. It has many of the features that the Rightmove app boasts, including the search by map function. For those wishing to buy and sell, their property estimate tool is a bonus. You can download Zoopla’s Android app here.

AroundMe

For buyers looking to take a closer look at a property’s credentials before they commit to a viewing, AroundMe provides all the facts.

Explore local amenities, such as banks, bars and restaurants, fuel stations, entertainment venues, hospitals, supermarkets and transport from your phone and gain a clearer view of a shortlisted property’s surroundings.

OnTheMarket

OnTheMarket is one of the newest property search apps to hit the market. Its sleek and simple design is a breath of fresh air for property searchers. It also offers access to properties that are exclusively listed on OnTheMarket.

Planner 5D: Interior Design

If you’re in the final phases of your property search and are now viewing your shortlisted properties for the second or even third time, the Planner 5D: Interior Design app is a great tool, even if it isn’t a property search app!

As well as offering interior design tips and ideas for your soon-to-be new home, you can use the app to create detailed 2D and 3D floor plans to visualise your upgrades and take your next property buying step with complete confidence.

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