Listing Quality

On reviewing a number of listings on FindSpace we have noticed that only a minimum amount of information is been loaded and when it comes to figures there are some very cheap building around, or so it would seem.

The old adage of Garbage In = Garbage Out is very true here.  If subscribers are entering in invalid information then the likelihood is that these listings will not be picked up correctly when users are searching via the SpaceFinder search tool.

Fields that seem to be getting overlooked are:

• Entering the property area into the correct filed type in our Area MakeUp table
• Entering spurious figures for Sale or Lease prices in order to save a listing (we force these fields for a reason, so potential buyers can compare building accurately via a per metre cost, and so that they don’t waste your time by enquiring about a property that is not in their price range).
• Putting the number of carparks in the text field.  By doing this it negates the ability for a user to search by car parks.
• Not entering dates and details for Tenders and Auctions in the correct place.

At the end of the day we won’t tell subscribers how to use the system but would suggest that all the fields we use are there for a reason, ie., it relates to the type of information users are interested in when searching for a property.