Property portal Propertynews has relaunched in Northern Ireland following an investment of more than £250,000.
The upgraded website includes a suite of new features, including an enhanced search function that allows users to filter properties based on estimated travel times – whether by walking, cycling, driving, or public transport.
A dedicated section for new-build properties has also been added within the search bar, allowing users to browse new homes more easily. In addition, the platform’s mortgage calculators have been updated to reflect daily rates with automated updates, providing more accurate and up-to-date affordability insights.
To simplify the enquiry process, users can now contact agents directly from the search results page. A new floating contact form also remains visible as users scroll, ensuring agent contact is always just a click away.
Propertynews has migrated to a new hosting infrastructure powered by Google Cloud Run. The company says this move enables greater flexibility and scalability, allowing the platform to roll out new features and services more efficiently.
The digital revamp comes a year on from PropertyPal Group acquiring Propertynews.
Andrew Murdoch, chief product and technology officer at PropertyPal Group, said: “Google Cloud Run is a scalable, secure and globally distributed infrastructure, and with it we can iterate faster, integrate with advanced tools, and deploy updates with minimal friction. Google Cloud’s modern architecture also ensures we’re ready to adapt to new technologies and evolving customer needs, helping us stay ahead of the curve and deliver value at speed.”
Emma McNally, chief operating officer of Propertynews, added: “The new Propertynews website has been rebuilt to improve the home search experience with several new and improved user features such as natural language search, advanced travel time search capabilities and new and improved methods to connect with estate agents.
“The site is now also on a new code base to allow for agility and ongoing technical enhancements. The theme of the upgrade is: Better, Faster, Familiar, because the new site brings smarter home search tools and a more personalised approach to the property journey, while retaining the trusted and familiar look and feel that users know and love.”
