LONDON--()--Cyber-Duck, a multiple award winning web design agency today announced that is was the creative and technical agency of choice behind the revolutionary new property website Hablib launched by Anton Kreil, a high profile UK entrepreneur and star of the BBC’s TV show ‘Million Dollar Trader’.
“Hablib’s unique combination of social media with property sales is cutting edge and we look forward to seeing the site transform the UK property market”
Hablib.com, Anton Kreil’s brainchild, is a revolutionary and innovative website converging social media and property listings online. It offers an alternative to the usual property advertising offering; 0% estate agency fees on sales and 0% letting fees on rentals so that consumers can sell and rent properties online and free of charge. Despite only launching 8 weeks ago, the site is already generating significant interest with a new first time buyer registering every 20 minutes.
Hablib has the potential to completely transform the landscape of the UK property market, unlocking the potential for people to manage the whole process of buying or selling a property in one place with complete peace of mind and without the hassle of having to deal with estate agents.
With Hablib, sellers can profile their property online and utilise social media tools, such as calendar views to manage property viewings, to market it directly to buyers.
Prospective buyers and renters upload full profiles of themselves, potentially including employment history and educational background. Sellers and landlords then get to vet buyers and tenants without an agent and converse with them directly.
Sellers can also find HIP providers, conveyancers and all other relevant service providers, who can be invited to bid for jobs, using Hablib’s sophisticated bid management system. Aside from convenience, this online open bidding system ensures that the most cost effective and reputable service providers can be sourced at all times.
Although designed to be extremely easy to use for all site visitors, behind the scenes the Hablib system is extremely complex. The site includes a wide variety of AJAX functionalities such as suggestive search, affiliate support, integrated payment gateways and APIs with other companies. Furthermore, all automated processes were designed to strictly adhere to the many regulatory requirements involved in offering property sales services.
Cyber-Duck’s roles was to transform a business vision into reality, devising the business logic, formulating the architecture, designing the website, implementing Web 2.0 technologies and performing rigorous user testing with real customers. The end result was a consistent and simple end user interface for all external Hablib.com users and backend administrative roles.
“From the outset it was clear that the user experience was a critical factor in realising my dreams for Hablib. My vision was to bring a fairer approach to the property market and I felt that Cyber-Duck were best placed to transform this vision into an online reality. Cyber-Duck have consistently guiding me through the inherently technical, regulatory and legal minefields that can surround a project of this nature and size. It’s been a great working relationship, and I’m delighted with the outcome” said Anton Kreil, CEO of Hablib.
“It has been extremely exciting to be a part of such a groundbreaking venture, transforming the complex functionality required by Hablib into a service that is simple to use for buyers, sellers, service providers and Hablib administrators alike” said Danny Bluestone, MD of Cyber-Duck. He further added “Hablib’s unique combination of social media with property sales is cutting edge and we look forward to seeing the site transform the UK property market”.
About Cyber-Duck
Established in 2004 Cyber-Duck is a leading digital agency specialising in delivering award winning User Centered Solutions. The company works with over 100 companies from across the globe, ranging from start-ups to large enterprises, and including household brands such as Jewson, Halcyon Gallery and Anton Kreil, star of the BBC’s ‘Million Dollar Trader’ series.
Utilising the latest web 2.0 and SaaS technologies, powerful eCommerce solutions, stylish branding and expert online marketing, Cyber-Duck provides comprehensive solutions that streamline business processes and drive conversions. Cyber-Duck’s five core services are Web Production, Consultancy, Web Technology, Branding and Online Marketing.
Cyber-Duck’s ethos and breadth of expertise have resulted in the company being repeatedly recognised as a leader in the digital industry field, winning some of the industry's most prestigious awards. Last year alone Cyber-Duck won awards at the Horizon Interactive Awards, the Communicator Awards, the Interactive Media Awards, the W3 Awards, the Europrix Top Talent Awards and the Construction Marketing Awards.
About Hablib
hablib.com, or “Habitation Libertum”, is a free residential property platform that empowers users to profile, sell or buy properties online. The brainchild of Anton Kreil, star of the BBC series ‘Million Dollar Traders’, the website uniquely combines the social networking capabilities of Facebook with adherence to the stringent property market regulations, enabling homeowners to sell their properties at 0% commission and £0 flat fee, cashing in on the growing For Sale By Owner (FSBO) market in the UK.
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