subject: ONLINE LETTINGS AGENT "MOST INNOVATIVE, DYNAMIC NEW BUSINESS" [print this page] Upad.co.uk, the UK's largest online lettings agent, makes it into this year's Startups 100, which identifies UK's most innovative, inspiring and ground-breaking new companies.
Upad has taken the traditional high street lettings agent model and deconstructed it, to provide a suite of services to allow landlords to self-manage and self-market their properties. This offers immediate cost savings over using a traditional agent; it also allows landlords to keep control of their businesses.
James Davis, Upad's CEO, comments, "We'd like to offer our congratulations to Zoopla and Tepilo, who also appear on the Startups 100 list. Having the lettings industry so strongly represented in the list shows that the time really is ripe for change across the rental sector."
"Until now, all the benefits of the property space on the internet have accrued to agents on the one hand, and tenants on the other. Upad has made it possible for landlords to use the efficiencies offered by the net to further their property businesses. Through innovative use of technology, we make it possible for landlords to advertise their properties effectively, without paying ongoing fees to agents."
Startups 100, organised by startups.co.uk, the UK's most popular website for small businesses, celebrates the 100 most exciting, promising, disruptive new businesses and entrepreneurs shaping the start-up market right now.
"We're incredibly proud to have Upad on our list of the UK's most innovative and dynamic new businesses and look forward to watching its continued success. The service streamlines the lettings process for landlords by applying technology to the traditional model," says Sara Rizk, editor, Startups.co.uk
In choosing the Startups 100, the team were looking for businesses and entrepreneurs that demonstrated:
Innovation, in concept or delivery
Ability to disrupt existing market places
Growth potential
Strong management, bright thinkers
Evidence of existing or future revenues
For more information or to see the full Startups 100 list please visit: www.startups.co.uk
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ONLINE LETTINGS AGENT "MOST INNOVATIVE, DYNAMIC NEW BUSINESS"
