View Full Version : OK, I really don't understand property snake


alicat_26
17-04-2008, 21:49
I think the concept of propertysnake.co.uk is great, for those that don't know what it is - it's a website that tracks and lists all property prices and more importantly lists those properties that have reduced their asking price - with details of when and by how much.

However, doing a postcode search for S11 for example - brings back 6 pages of results - great I thought. you can see from the list of results the street names from S11 area that are familiar - however, some properties listed aren't even in S11 at all!! One was even in the peak district. If you click on a picture it leads you to a detailed page where you'll find the exact address etc. Some are in S11 but many arent - I think that the estate agents that are listing non-S11 properties are in S11 themselves and that's why the results are skewed?!

I find it quite annoying!

vinceb
18-04-2008, 16:28
I wouldn't be surprised if false data is finding its way up on there and the estate agents are found to be dragging their heels about getting it corrected. They've already forced the site to stop linking to their property descriptions and photos, and they would love it if it the site went down altogether.

jimmy
19-04-2008, 07:35
You'd be better off with property bee. Install it in your browser and it can track rightmove for you.

http://www.property-bee.com/

alicat_26
19-04-2008, 16:56
Thanks!

Just downloaded the propert bee toolbar - looks like a much better way of finding property prices changes than property snake. At least you can browse rightmove etc and find properties in your desired search area - cheers!!