Photos and descriptions of their houses are displayed and Black Isle Systems developed a map-based browser. Now although we have a reasonable presence in the local property market, we are unlikely to have more than 50 properties on the market at one time so the browser is perhaps superfluous but the exercise could be useful. Firstly the technical knowledge of what it means to be on the Internet is of value. I am quite prepared to take the time to learn and to take the advantages offered. There have been some commercial advantages.
Some clients use email.
Communication to Black Isle Systems, which as can be imagined has become fairly regular, has improved. We have had enquiries about properties we have been advertising from places such as Los Angeles, South Africa and Wales. These may not result in sales but if these inquirers are genuinely interested in buying properties in Scotland, there is a good chance that they will be asking us for assistance. The property side is where I see a distinct opportunity. Solicitors in many of the towns and cities in Scotland have banded together to create Property Centres which are often the first port of call for prospective purchasers.