GB2585482A

GB2585482A - Information exchange system and method

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Publication number: GB2585482A
Application number: GB2007170.0A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Peter Soper Christopher; Alexander Soper James; Kemal Ozturk Sami
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2019-05-14
Filing date: 2020-05-14
Publication date: 2021-01-13
Also published as: GB201906809D0; GB202007170D0

Abstract

Exchanging property purchase data by: allowing a first user 2 to access first software interface 6; and allowing second and third users 3 to access second software interface 10. The second interface prevents display of predefined indicators to the third user but allows display to the second user; the interface visible to the third user has a traffic type visual indicator with red, amber and green offer indicators relating to offers below, within and above range. The interface visible to the second user has visible and numerical offer indicators; the first and second interfaces enable notification of an offer received; and the second interface has numerical adjustment means to adjust an initial offer to correspond to a traffic type indicator. Also a virtual signboarding system which takes into account a pre-defined location radius and property parameters and sends a notification to the user containing relevant nearby properties. Also a property content logging system where short videos of items for sale are tagged at a particular timeframe in a longer video which shows multiple items. Also, an unmanned property viewings system using rolling access code for entry. Such systems improve transparency between agents and clients and save agents time/money.

Description

Intellectual Property Office Application No. GII2007170.0 RTM Date:30 September 2020 The following terms are registered trade marks and should be read as such wherever they occur in this document: iPad (page 11) Intellectual Property Office is an operating name of the Patent Office www.gov.uk /ipo

INFORMATION EXCHANGE SYSTEM AND METHOD

Field of the Invention

This invention relates to a system and a computer-implemented method for s exchanging information and data. More specifically the information is related to the management of property selling and purchasing.

Background of the Invention

Online advertising started when the internet took a fuller form in 1994, and in that time the property industry has not evolved much other than posting images of properties online to sell. One of the biggest problems the industry now faces is competing with online agents that offer low fees to sell their home. High street agents' only option is to increase their online presence in the form of paying more and more for bolt-ons through the current property portals. These portals are not fixing the problem in saving the high street agent, they are merely pushing more ads to potential customers at the expense of the agencies. This does not impress potential clients and does not guarantee them a sale on their property at the price they are marketing for.

Estate agents are currently the 7th least trusted profession within the UK due to lack of transparency. Clients feel they do not get the value in what an agent offers, lack of communication and inability to sell their property because of valuing wrong. Offering on a property involves hours of time on the agent's side, calling back and forth to prospective buyers to get them to increase offers, provide documentation of finance or ID, chasing agents for chain checks. This not only takes a large chunk of time for the agent, it also causes time to be wasted on pointless buyers, rather than generating new business to increase their sales.

The invention aims to streamline the information exchange in the industry, which in turn may monetize an outdated industry by first increasing the transparency and trust between the agent, vendor and purchaser. This will improve speed of offers and transactions, give a technical advantage over other agents/online agents and increase the sale prices of properties.

The invention proposes a solution in a platform that allows all three parties to be included within the offering process. The invention will update all involved parties on a 24/7 basis with accurate and honest information that cannot be manipulated by anyone. The offering process will have an advanced countdown system that can be seen by anyone involved. This countdown system can be set to the vendors specification and will be adapted to individual properties. If an offer comes in on the property every party within the process will be notified, without having to chase the agent for an update. This process will give back control to the agent on appointments, to help win instructions which can be used as a tool to do so. The invention will allow agents to focus on keeping their clients happy with increased sale prices, better communication and trust, whilst giving the agent more time to generate new sales and cut their costs in the process.

Summary of the Invention

A first aspect of the invention provides a system for exchanging information and data for property purchasing, the system comprising: one or more first computing devices; arranged to allow a first user to access over a network a first software interface; one or more second computing device; arranged to allow a second and a third user to access over a network a second software interface; wherein the first and second software interfaces exchange data with each other over a network via a backend server; wherein the second software interface comprises concealing means to prevent the display of some predefined indicators to the third user but allow the indicators to be visible to the second user; wherein the second software interface visible to the third user comprises a traffic type visual indicator with three values, red, amber and green on each offer received from any third user for the property, and wherein the visual indicator value corresponds to an offer below range, within range and above range; further wherein the second software interface visible to the second user comprises the visual indicator and a numerical offer indicator; wherein the first software interface and the second software interface comprise notification means arranged to notify the first and second user that an offer has been received by the system on a property of interest; and wherein the second software interface comprises numerical adjustment means arranged to allow the third user to adjust their initial offer so that it corresponds to one of the traffic type visual indicator values.

Preferably the first user may be a sales or estate agent, the second user is a property seller or vendor, and the third user is a property buyer.

Preferably the first software interface may comprise input means arranged to allow the first user to register a new property available for sale in the system.

Preferably the system may further comprise initiation approval means to enable offers to be received in the system.

Preferably the system may further comprise permission granting means arranged to enable the first user to permit the input of offers for the property from the third user to be entered into the system.

Preferably the system may further comprise comparison means with defined parameters to assess the suitability of the third user.

Preferably the system may further comprise confirmation means arranged to admit an offer for the property from the third user to be entered into the system, and wherein the data entry is done automatically between a predefined acceptable range and/or manually by confirmation in the first software interface by the first user.

Preferably the first software interface may comprise review means arranged to enable the first user to permit the input of offers for the property from the third user to be visible in the second software interface to the second user and/or another zo third user.

Preferably the first software interface may be arranged to update a property record database in the backend server, which property record database is then arranged to update the second software interface.

Preferably the backend server may be a physical device or may be in the cloud.

Preferably the second software interface visible to the second user may comprise a Boolean indicator for each of the following details: Agreement in Principal or proof of funds; Solicitors contact details; Proof of Identity; Proof of Address; Proof of deposit; Mortgage broker details/lenders details if relevant; and if the third user is in a chain and is also selling, estate agent details.

Preferably the system may be arranged to generate a score for the third user based on the number of positive Booleans indicator.

Preferably the second software interface may comprise means to allow third users to update their offer in view of the traffic light indicator value received.

Preferably at any point, a first user, or optionally a second user, may choose to accept an offer, which acceptance triggers an update to the back-end server and then an update to the first and second software interfaces.

Preferably the backend server may update locally stored countdown date and time record on the first and second interface; and wherein the back-end server is coupled with a countdown service which maintains a separate countdown ledger database, which compares all records to the current date and time.

Preferably the system may further comprise timer means arranged to disable the backend server update when the countdown service detects a property countdown has ended, and further comprises timer notification means arranged to send a notification to the first and second interface that the countdown has now ended.

In a third embodiment of the invention there is provided a computer-implemented method comprising the steps described above.

In a fourth embodiment of the invention there is provided property virtual signboarding system, the system comprising: a database, wherein the database comprises: information about a plurality of properties and location information of the properties; means to register the properties details in the database; a client interface arranged to access the database and which client interface comprises: distance radius settings in the client interface, means to select property information parameters, location identification means, and notification means; and wherein a user receives a notification and information of a nearby property on the client interface, when the user is identified to be in a location within the pre-set distance radius and matching the selected property information parameters set.

Preferably the system may further comprise means to log a viewing request and/or an access request to the property.

Preferably the system may further comprise means to generate and display real time 3D visual of the property (front, side, back and potential inside walkthrough).

In a fifth embodiment of the invention there is provided a property content logging and content selling system, the system comprising: a smart mobile device; a content logging software installed on the mobile device comprising: means to record a first video within the content logging software; means to record a plurality of short second videos; means to tag a location on the first video; wherein the short second video is a video around an object of interest for sale within the property and the tag location in the first video corresponds to the timeframe the object is visible in the first video.

ao Preferably the system may further comprise means to generate a list of objects for sale.

Preferably the system may further comprise means to generate a 3D image of the objects for sale and subsequently view it in 3D.

Preferably the system may further comprise means to select an objects for sale from a tag in the video, and the selection opens a buy or submit offer page.

In a fourth embodiment of the invention there is provided a property keyless and unmanned viewings system, the system comprising: a smart mobile device; a control access software installed on the mobile device comprising: a rolling code algorithm that continuously generates and overrides an access code within a predefined amount of time; means to upload a picture to the control access software; data entry means in the control software to request an access time; authentication and access grant means; time and location means arranged to identify the presence of the user at the property at the requested time window; time window settings arranged to authenticate the code within the time window; instructions and information display means of the property; and direct communication means to a property agent, while within the property.

Brief Description of the Drawings

The invention will now be described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 shows a dataflow diagram of offering and countdown services in accordance with the invention; Figure 2 shows a user interface of the offering interface in accordance with the invention; Figure 3 shows a user interface of the countdown interface in accordance with the invention.

Description of the Invention

This invention describes a system and a computer-implemented method for exchanging information and data. More specifically the information is related to the management of property selling and purchasing.

Figure 1 shows a system platform 1 in accordance with the invention In a first embodiment of the invention, an estate agent user 2 first registers a new property available for sale in the system platform 1. Once registered, the agent user 2 has the option to allow offers from public users 3 on the platform 1. The public users 3 include the property seller or vendor and potential buyers with access to the property. Access is granted by the managing estate agent 2 after they have qualified the public user 3 has a genuine interest in the property in accordance with certain criteria. Following is the full process for users making offers on the system platform 1.

The estate agent user 2 navigates to the property within the agent mobile device 4 and/or office and agent desktop device 5 connected to web application interface 6 and authorises offers by e.g. toggling a switch in the user interface of the mobile or web client interface 6 to enable offers for a property. The agent 2 is then prompted to decide if all future offers received are instantly visible to the property seller/vendor 3 or should be reviewed by the agent 2 before making them available to the property seller/vendor 3.

The Agent Mobile/Web Client interface 6 will then update the property record in the back-end property service 7 to allow offers from all public users 3.

The back-end property service then updates all AVP Mobile/Web Clients that have access to the property to allow offers.

All potential buyers 3 now see the option to make an offer within the property's detail via a public user mobile client device 8 and/or public desktop device 9, also referred to as Mobile/Web Clients 8,9, connected to a public web application interface 10.

Potential buyers 3 see a visual indicator Red, Amber, Green (traffic light system) representation of all offers as they are received from potential buyers. This informs the potential buyer 3 how many offers are below, equivalent to or above the asking price for the property. This does not include the exact figure offered or any personal details about the other potential buyers.

The seller of the property will see a similar view as potential buyers however the price offered by each potential buyer will be visible, as shown in Figure 2. The property seller will be able to see the surname of the potential buyer making the offer and their profile picture (if one has been provided). Other contact details such as mobile and email will not be available however the seller will be provided with a view of the potential buyer's current position including if they have provided the below information, i.e. a reduced information variant to the image in Figure 2. Each element will have a tick or cross next to it to.

* Agreement in Principal or if the purchaser is a cash buyer, proof of cash * Solicitors contact details (Name, Address, email & phone number) * Proof of Identity (Driving license, Passport) * Proof of Address (e.g. Utility Bill, Council Tax etc) * If the buyer is selling, estate agent details * Proof of deposit * Mortgage broker details/lenders details or proof of cash if cash buyer.

A score for the potential buyer's preparedness will be created from 1-5 (displayed s as stars) based on how many of the above details are already provided. The higher the score the more confident the property sellerNendor can be about the seriousness of each potential buyer who makes an offer. Other potential buyers cannot see this information.

The public web application interface 10 will alert, via the public user mobile device 8 and/or public desktop device 9, the property seller and potential buyers 3 with a notification advising them that offers can now be made on the property. Potential buyers will be prompted within the system 1 if they would like to receive real time notifications every time a new offer is made by another potential buyer. Potential buyers who opt for real time updates will be notified every time a potential buyer adjusts an offer that changes their offer type (type being either, below the asking price (Red), equivalent to the asking price (Amber) or above the asking price (Green). This is because the actual values of competing offers are never available to other buyers. When a potential buyer makes a new offer that changes the type of their offer, it will become a notification event to all who have opted to receive real time notifications. The property seller/vendor can also opt for real time notifications. As the property seller/vendor can see the actual value of offers they will be alerted regardless a new offer changes the offer type.

All potential buyers will enter their offer through the public web application interface 10 which then updates the back-end property service 7.

When a new offer is received the back-end property service 7 then updates all Mobile/Web Clients 8,9 that have access to the property. Both the property seller 3 and managing estate agent 2 get visibility of the amount offered for the property. All potential buyer traffic light systems are updated.

As offers are received, key events trigger local notifications for all agent and public Mobile/Web Client 4,5 and 8,9. The notifications are different for the property seller/vendor and the potential buyers. These events are triggered when the first offer received below, equivalent to or above the asking price.

a. The Property seller/vendor receives a notification advising them that have received their first offer below, equivalent to or above the asking price and the value being offered. The user can then click this notification to be taken straight to the offer detail page which includes the offer amount, potential buyers name, potential buyer's profile picture and the 1 to 5 star rating of the potential buyer. The property seller/vendor can click the star rating to see more detail on the potential buyer's preparedness.

b. The potential buyer who makes the offer will receive a notification advising them that they have made the first offer below, equivalent to or above the asking price (depending on the offer type) and currently have the highest offer overall. The user can then click the notification to see their offer page which includes the visual traffic light style visualisation of all offers.

c. All other potential buyers will be notified that the first offer below, equivalent to or above the asking price has been made by another potential buyer and that they have the opportunity to have the highest offer by making an offer of a higher type. One exception to this is when an offer above the asking price has been received, the notification message advises all other potential buyers that they should make their best and final offer. In some embodiments there may be a timed countdown service 11 and if the 'Countdown' 11 is running, they will have until the end of the Countdown 11 to do this.

2. At any point, an estate agent user 3, or optionally the buyer, who has access to a property and is on the offers detail page, can choose to accept an offer. The estate agent user's mobile/web client 6 will update the back-end property service 7 which will then update all Mobile/Web Clients10 with access to the property.

a. The property seller/vendor's Mobile/Web Client 10 will display a local notification congratulating the seller on their accepted offer and the agent will be in touch to discuss next steps. The property seller/vendor 3 will be asked if they would like to share through social media platforms that they have just accepted an offer through the service and optionally can include the name of the estate Agent selling the property.

b. Estate Agents can select specific estate agent users, such as sales management or an executive stakeholder to get a notification when a property's offer is accepted. These notifications can be customised to only alert a user when a specific criterion has been met. For example: * A minimum property offer price * A property's guide price * A property's geographical location * The Estate Agent Branch responsible for the property c. The successful buyer receives a local notification advising them that their offer has been accepted and the Estate Agent will be in touch.

By clicking on this notification, they will be taken to the property detail page which will display the property as Sold STC and their offer as accepted. The property buyer will also be asked if they would like to share through any social media platforms they use, that they have just made a successful offer through the service and the name of the estate Agent selling the property.

d. All unsuccessful potential buyers receive a notification advising them that their offer was unsuccessful advising them where there offer ranked overall.

In a second embodiment offers may be under set timer, referred to as 'Countdown' for Offers.

Referring again to Figure 1, when the managing estate agent 2 has enabled offers for a property, they will have the option to start a Countdown 11 by selecting a property within the Agent mobile/web client 6, entering the desired end date and time. The offering process encourages potential buyers to make their best offer in a timely manner. The Agent mobile/web client 6 then updates the back-end property service 7: a. The back-end property service 7 updates the property's record within the Property Database 12 with the new Countdown 11 end date & time.

b. The back-end property service 7 updates locally stored Countdown 11 date and time record on all Agent and Public User Mobile/Web Clients 10.

c. After receiving the message all clients 3 will update to show a Countdown Timer on the Property detail page and the Property summary shown in the all properties list view available in both the Public & Agent Mobile/Web Clients 6,10. The timer will continuously count down to the end date & time of the 'Countdown' 11.

2. The back-end property service 7 is coupled with a specific Countdown Service which maintains a separate Countdown Ledger Database 13. Every minute the Countdown Service 11 checks the Countdown Ledger Database 13 comparing all records to the current date and time. Any properties with a Countdown end date and time that is in the past when compared to the current date & time are processed by the Countdown Service.

3. When the Countdown Service 11 detects a property Countdown has ended, new offers are disabled within the system's 1 back end service 7 4. When the Countdown 11 date & time is reached on all Mobile/Web Clients 6,10, a local notification is sent to each user advising them that the Countdown 11 has now ended.

In a third embodiment of the invention the following proposed solutions is presented: Virtual Signboard -Whilst a user is on a journey, walking, driving etc. properties for sale within a settable range of miles are logged and a notification is sent to the user based on their interested criteria.

At the end of the journey the user receives a notification that directs them to a page within the app that shows a map view with all the properties that along their journey that fit their criteria.

The user can then drop into street view to see the property and open a page with more detail, including the following details: a. Address b. Guide Price c. Property status, under offer, sold STC etc....

d. Room information, e.g. number of bedrooms, bathrooms, garden view, visual with ticks and crosses.

e. Pictures of the property The user will then be able to click 'request a viewing' or 'request access' to the property. This will then follow the same steps as the 'request access or request viewing' section of the process flow.

How it works: 1. The user will click on the match criteria section of their profile.

2. Once they click on this, they will then be required to confirm they are happy for the app to use their location to help them match with potential properties 3. By clicking 'enable location' this will allow the app to pick up on their location when they are out and about.

4. They will also be able to set a radius they want for the app to pick up on potential properties i.e. 0.1mile etc. 5. This will then be saved on their app and match them with anything that fits their property match criteria.

3D Property Location -The aim on this section of the app is to allow users to home in on properties they are interested in and see a real time 3D visual of the property (Front, side, back and potential inside walkthrough).

New Build Property Map -This section will be designed to help agencies that primarily focus on the sale of new build developments/properties.

It would incorporate the same features as the 3D property location section, however, can be CGI pictures if the properties are not yet built. It will be designed so that potential purchasers can view a 3D layout of the properties and the development itself (road, close, street etc).

Above each property will have a traffic light system of red, amber and green (Red -Completed, Amber -Sold/Under Offer, Green -Fully available).

When a purchaser types in the postcode of the development they will be presented with the map of the development. Once this appears, they will be able to see the traffic light system of the plot.

If they click on a green property this will allow them to see all the same details the rest of the app allows them to see when clicking on a property.

They will be able to click 'submit an offer or interest'.

If their offer is accepted, they will be able to transfer the holding deposit on the property, directly through our secure payment service.

Therefore, in conclusion there is provided a property virtual signboarding system and method, comprising: a database, wherein the database comprises: information about a plurality of properties and location information of the properties; means to register the properties details in the database; a client interface arranged to access the database and which client interface comprises: distance radius settings in the client interface, means to select property information parameters, location identification means, and notification means; and wherein a user receives a notification and information of a nearby property on the client interface, when the user is identified to be in a location within the pre-set distance radius and matching the selected property information parameters set.

The property virtual signboarding system and method further comprises means to log a viewing request and/or an access request to the property. The system further comprises means generate and display real time 3D visual of the property generated from real pictures and videos or from CGI data (Front, side, back and potential inside walkthrough). (Front, side, back and potential inside walkthrough).

In a fourth embodiment of the invention the following proposed solutions is 30 presented: 3D Fixtures/Contents -The invention allows a vendor to walk through their property whilst tagging items they would be prepared to leave in the fixtures/fittings section of the sale. They will also be able to put a tag/price tag of items they are prepared to sell.

Vendor step by step 1. Firstly, the vendor will walk around their property with their phone or iPad and do a video tour.

2. Once the tour has been completed, they will then go back to items within the property they would like to include in the sale or that they wish to sell.

3. When they find these items, they will need to scan the items using the software on the app which allows them to produce a 3D image of the item.

4. When they are happy with the image, they will add this into the video section of the app by clicking 'Add and tag to video'.

5. When they tag the item in the video, they will be able to put a description of the item and a price they want to sell it for. (if its free, they can just upload the item).

6. When the video is completed, they will then click 'submit video to property'.

7. When the video is uploaded this will be sent directly to the purchaser and agent for their records.

Purchasers steps 1. When the purchaser receives the video through from the vendor, they will be able to watch it.

2. When they navigate themselves through the video, they will not only be able to walk through the property, they will be able to stop and click on items the vendor is prepared to leave/sell.

3. When they click on the item, they will be able to rotate the item around in a 3D to see it.

4. If they want the items included, they click 'add item' or 'accept offer'.

5. If the item is being sold rather than left for free, they will be able to accept the offer, or they can counter the offer on the item.

6. Once the offer has be countered the vendor and purchaser will be able to negotiate the offer on the item until they both agree on a price.

7. Once the items have been agreed, a list will be populated through the app.

This will then be sent directly to the agent which they can then forward directly to the solicitors. (saves a huge amount of time for the agent).

If this is a new build property, we are going to get an advertising slot with companies that stage properties. This will allow us to tag the website the items are sold through and therefore allow a discount code to the website if they go through the agent, where we will then take a commission.

Therefore, in conclusion there is provided a property content logging and content selling system, the system comprising: a smart mobile device; a content logging software installed on the mobile device comprising: means to record a first video within the content logging software; means to record a plurality of short second videos; means to tag a location on the first video; wherein the short second video is a video around an object of interest for sale within the property and the tag location in the first video corresponds to the timeframe the object is visible in the first video.

The property content logging and content selling system further comprises means to generate a list of objects for sale. The system further comprises means to generate a 3D image of the objects for sale and subsequently view it in 3D. The system further comprises means to select an objects for sale from a tag in the video, and the selection opens a buy or submit offer page.

In a fifth embodiment of the invention the following proposed solutions is presented: Keyless and unmanned viewings (new builds/investors) -The concept behind this would be to allow developers to reduce the cost of sales staff and commissions paid to estate agents. Currently they must pay a commission to agents for them to be able to advertise on property portals. The system app will produce a keyless code device that will allow purchasers to access their show homes without the need for a sales rep or agent. This will involve a code that changes every 30 seconds through a secure database. When the purchaser wants to view the property, they will be required to upload 2 forms of ID (passport/driving licence). Once this has been provided, they will agree a viewing time, where they will turn up to the property and a code will be generated for them to access the property. This code will last 30 seconds, otherwise they will have to request another code etc. The developer can set a timer for how long they want the purchaser to be allowed to walk around their property. The system will allow the developer to put answers on the app to the most common questions asked by potential buyers (square footage, price, can we have the furniture etc). When the purchaser is walking around the property, they can speak to the agent and ask the questions, where the app will then send them answers regarding their questions.

How it works for the developer * The developer will contact the agent to arrange the locking device to be fitted to their show homes.

* The device will be controlled by the agent and or the developer * Once the device is fitted this will log who views the property, time spent their and whether that person offered on the property.

* The developer will also pay a commission to the agent for every property sold (much less compared to the 1-2% they currently pay agents).

* The developer will also pay a yearly subscription to agent, which will allow them to market their properties on the platform as if they were an agent rather than a developer.

* They will be able to upload information about each property in a question/answer format.

* When a purchaser asks a question about the property, the app will be able to provide them with the answer instantly.

* If the app does not know the answer, it will allow the purchaser to call/email the developers directly through the app to ask the question How it works for the purchaser * When a purchaser wants to view one of the properties through the developer, they will be required to upload 2 forms of ID (passport and driving licence). This is to protect the developer as there will not be anyone on site when the viewing takes place.

* Once the information has been uploaded, they will be asked when they want to view the property (date/time).

* Once they book a slot they just need to turn up at the property and click Arrived' on the app.

* This will then generate them a 6-digit passcode that can be used to access the property.

* If they do not type the code in within 30 seconds, they will have to request another code (security protection for the developer).

* When in the property the developer will set a timer for how long they are happy for the purchaser to view (30 minutes, 45 minutes, 1-hour etc).

* When the timer is up the purchaser will be asked to leave the property, however if they want extra time, they can request this.

* When walking around the property they will be able to ask questions about the home. They can speak directly into the app or type the questions into the any questions' bar.

* When the app registers the questions, the answer will be sent as a notification to the purchasers account and stored directly in that properties file.

Therefore, in conclusion there is provided a property keyless and unmanned viewings system, the system comprising: a smart mobile device; a control access software installed on the mobile device comprising: a rolling code algorithm that continuously generates and overrides an access code within a predefined amount of time; means to upload a picture to the control access software; data entry means in the control software to request an access time; authentication and access grant means; time and location means arranged to identify the presence of the user at the property at the requested time window; time window settings arranged to authenticate the code within the time window; instructions and information display means of the property; and direct communication means to a property agent, while within the property.

The above detailed description includes references to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of the detailed description. The drawings show, by way of illustration, specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments, which are also referred to herein as "examples," are described in enough detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention. The embodiments may be combined, other embodiments may be utilized, or structural, logical and electrical changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. The following detailed description is, therefore, not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

In this document, the terms "a" or "an" are used, as is common in patent documents, to include one or more than one. In this document, the term "or" is used to refer to a nonexclusive or, unless otherwise indicated. Furthermore, all publications, patents, and patent documents referred to in this document are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety, as though individually incorporated by reference. In the event of inconsistent usages between this document and those documents so incorporated by reference, the usage in the incorporated reference(s) should be considered supplementary to that of this document; for irreconcilable inconsistencies, the usage in this document controls. is

Claims

CLAIMS: 1. A system for exchanging information and data for property purchasing, the system comprising: one or more first computing devices, arranged to allow a first user to access over a network a first software interface; one or more second computing device, arranged to allow a second and a third user to access over a network a second software interface; wherein the first and second software interfaces exchange data with each other over a network via a backend server; wherein the second software interface comprises concealing means to prevent the display of some predefined indicators to the third user but allow the indicators to be visible to the second user; wherein the second software database visible to the third user comprises a traffic type visual indicator with three values, red, amber and green on each offer received from any third user for the property, and wherein the visual indicator value corresponds to an offer below range, within range and above range; further wherein the second software interface visible to the second user comprises the visual indicator and a numerical offer indicator; wherein the first software interface and the second software interface comprise notification means arranged to notify the first and second user that an offer has been received by the system on a property of interest; and wherein the second software interface comprises numerical adjustment means arranged to allow the third user to adjust their initial offer so that it corresponds to one of the traffic type visual indicator values.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the first user is a sales or estate agent, the second user is a property seller or vendor, and the third user is a property buyer.
3. The system of claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the first software interface comprises input means arranged to allow the first user to register a new property available for sale in the system, comprises initiation approval means to enable offers to be received in the system, and comprises permission granting means arranged to enable the first user to permit the input of offers for the property from the third user to be entered into the system.
4. The system of anyone of claims 1 to 3, wherein the system further comprises comparison means with predefined parameters to assess the suitability ao of the third user.
5. The system of anyone of the above claims, wherein the system has confirmation means arranged to admit an offer for the property from the third user to be entered into the system, and wherein the data entry is done automatically between a predefined acceptable range and/or manually by confirmation in the first software interface by the first user.
6. The system of anyone of the above claims, wherein the first software interface comprises review means arranged to enable the first user to permit the input of offers for the property from the third user to be visible in the second software interface to the second user and/or another third user.
7. The system of anyone of the above claims, wherein the first software interface is arranged to update a property record database in the backend server, which property record database is then arranged to update the second software interface.
8. The system of anyone of the above claims, wherein the backend server is a physical device or is in the cloud.
9. The system of anyone of the above claims, wherein the second software interface visible to the second user comprises a Boolean indicator for the zo availability of at least each of the following details: Agreement in Principal or proof of funds; Solicitors contact details; Proof of Identity; Proof of Address; Proof of deposit; Mortgage broker details/lenders details if relevant; and Estate agent details, if the third user is in a chain and is also selling.
10. The system of anyone of the above claims, wherein the system is arranged to generate a score for the third user based on the number of positive Booleans indicator.
11. The system of anyone of the above claims, wherein the second software interface comprises means to allow third users to update their offer in view of the traffic light indicator value received.
12. The system of anyone of the above claims, wherein at any point, a first user, or optionally a second user, can choose to accept an offer, which acceptance triggers an update to the back-end server and then an update to the first and ao second software interfaces.
13. The system of anyone of the above claims, wherein the backend server updates locally stored countdown date and time record on the first and second interface; and wherein the backend server is coupled with a countdown service which maintains a separate countdown ledger database, which compares all records to the current date and time.
14. The system of anyone of the above claims, wherein the system further comprises timer means arranged to disable the backend server update when the countdown service detects a property countdown has ended, and further comprises timer notification means arranged to send a notification to the first and second interface that the countdown has now ended.
15. A computer-implemented method comprising the steps described in claims 1 to 14
16. A property virtual signboarding system, the system comprising: a database, wherein the database comprises: information about a plurality of properties and location information of the properties; means to register the properties details in the database; a client interface arranged to access the database and which client interface comprises: distance radius settings in the client interface, means to select property information parameters, location identification means, and notification means; and wherein a user receives a notification and information of a nearby property on the client interface, when the user is identified to be in a location within the preset distance radius and matching the selected property information parameters set.
17. The property virtual signboarding system of claim 16, wherein the system 30 further comprises means to log a viewing request and/or an access request to the property.
18. The property virtual signboarding system of claims 15 to 17, wherein the system further comprises means to generate and display real time 3D visual of the property (front, side, back and potential inside walkthrough).
19. A property virtual signboarding method, comprising the steps presented in claims 15 to 18.
20. A property content logging and content selling system, the system comprising: a smart mobile device; content logging software installed on the smart mobile device comprising: means to record a first video within the content logging software; means to record a plurality of short second videos; means to tag a timeframe location on the first video; wherein the short second video is a video around an object of interest for sale within the property and the tag location in the first video corresponds to the timeframe when the object is visible in the first video.
21. The property content logging and content selling system of claim 20, wherein the system further comprises means to generate a list of objects for sale from the logged objects of interest.
22. The property content logging and content selling system of claim 20 or 21, wherein the system further comprises means to generate a 3D image of the objects for sale and subsequently view it in 3D.
23. The property content logging and content selling system of claim 20 to 22, wherein the system further comprises means to select an objects for sale from a tag in the video, and the selection triggers the opening of a buy or submit offer interactive user interface page.
24. A property keyless and unmanned viewings system, the system comprising: a smart mobile device; a control access software installed on the mobile device comprising: a rolling code algorithm that continuously generates and overrides an access code within a predefined amount of time; means to upload a picture to the control access software; data entry means in the control software to request an access time; authentication and access grant means; time and location means arranged to identify the presence of the user at the property at the requested time window; time window settings arranged to authenticate the code within the time window; instructions and information display means of the property; and direct verbal, visual, or text digital communication means to a property agent, while within the property.
25. A property keyless and unmanned viewings method, the method comprising ao the steps presented in claim 24.