JLL India partners with Snapdeal to market residential properties online

MUMBAI: International property consultant JLL India's residential services division has entered into a partnership with online marketplace Snapdeal to market residential real estate in India. The alliance will offer brokerage-free buyer services in primary sales properties, the company said in a release.

With this alliance, prospective homebuyers on Snapdeal can avail on-ground advisory and transaction services from JLL. While Snapdeal will provide online real estate platform to enable home searches, JLL will organise guided site visits, help clients negotiate with developers and assist with documentation and mortgages.

“Ecommerce is evolving rapidly and proving to be a major disruptor of traditional marketplaces. In November 2015, India’s internet user base was around 402 million - today, it stands at just over 462 million. There is no ignoring the power of the Internet and the online marketplace, and we will leave no stone unturned to leverage this power. This partnership underscores our mission to remain future-ready and ahead of the curve," said Anuj Puri, Chairman & Country Head, JLL India.

The JLL-Snapdeal partnership will provide customers get services spanning the entire home search and purchase process. Buyers will not be charged brokerage on deals in the primary sales space, viz. purchases from developers.

"The real estate category on Snapdeal has grown rapidly since its launch in August 2014. We have forged alliances with some of the most trusted names in the real estate industry to offer a range of housing options for our ever-expanding customer base in a hassle-free and transparent manner. Our partnership with JLL India's Residential Services agency will further enhance purchase experience for our real estate customers," said Tony Navin, Senior Vice President, Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives, Snapdeal.

With the added capabilities of JLL India’s recently launched dedicated residential marketing portal JLLR.CO.IN, JLL India's is aiming to build its position further in the country's online and offline real estate markets, the release added.

Starting last week of March, JLL will be hosting a unique online fest in partnership with leading developers with best possible deals across India and this partnership is timed to make the most of this strategic initiative.