Major housebuilder agrees multi-year software contract with Zoopla

Housebuilder Persimmon has signed a multi-year software contract with Zoopla.

It follows the launch of Zoopla for Housebuilders in July, a new software proposition for housebuilders that’s designed to combine the best of Yourkeys with everything housebuilders need to effectively run their sales in one place.

As part of the deal, all of Persimmon’s housing stock will be processed through Zoopla’s software solutions, while conveyancers and mortgage brokers will be able to connect to buyers through the property website’s sales progression portal.

Adopting the full suite of software, which includes Yourkeys will enable Persimmon to digitally onboard buyers and manage anti-money laundering checks from a single platform. 

Persimmon will also be easily able to comply with the New Homes Quality Board as 

Zoopla’s software will also generate and store a digital record of the entire house-buying journey, helping Persimmon to comply with the New Homes Quality Board requirements.

Andy Marshall, chief commercial officer at Zoopla, said: “Persimmon’s investment highlights its ambition to be the most forward thinking, tech-savvy and customer focussed housebuilder in the country.

“This new chapter in our partnership builds on our already long standing relationship and will not only deliver a best-in class customer experience for Persimmon customers - but will also drive efficiencies that will put them ahead of the curve for next year and beyond.”

Sonia Da Costa, chief customer experience officer at Persimmon, added: “I’m delighted to be entering this new chapter with Zoopla. Our vision is to be Britain’s leading home-builder with quality and customers at its heart. This investment in Zoopla’s leading technology for customers and colleagues shows our determination to make purchasing a new home with Persimmon as easy as possible.”