VTUK’s ancillary service now includes local suppliers

VTUK, the UK’s leading independent property software provider, is proving it is becoming a solutions provider to all areas of the property management industry with the growing success of Pisces, its ancillary services offering. As well as offering the best prices with a number of national suppliers, agents can now include their existing, local suppliers in Pisces.

Pisces now has two offerings, Platinum and Gold. The Platinum service offers agents competitively priced, top-quality service with national suppliers such as Hallmark, the UK’s leading utilities management company, providing gas, electricity, council tax and water supply administration services to lettings agents across the UK, and the CCV Lettings Agent Solutions, providers of comprehensive same-day tenant referencing and insurance services for landlords, lettings agents and tenants.

The Gold service offers agents the opportunity to incorporate their own established, local preferred suppliers into Pisces. This ensures agents’ maintain their supplier relationships, while still getting all the benefits of Pisces. The two are interchangeable, allowing Gold service users the ability to use Platinum suppliers if necessary.

Commenting on Pisces’ success, Peter Grant, Managing Director of VTUK, said, “This is another example of VTUK doing what we do best-serving our customers. We took the time to find out what would make agents’ lives easier, and when they said they wanted to cut the amount of time they spend ordering products for sales and lettings and chasing paperwork, we made that happen.

“On the whole, the feedback we have received from agents has been hugely positive, but some agents have forged relationships with local suppliers that they don’t want to lose. On the back of our clients’ feedback, we have incorporated the ability to use local suppliers into Pisces.

“The ancillary services offering is revolutionising the way agents do business, allowing them to spend more time growing their business and serving their customers.

“While our core business is the supply of property management and estate agency software, we want to understand our customers’ needs, and provide innovative solutions to help them with all aspects of building a stronger business, from legislative compliance to saving them time dealing with suppliers.”

The one stop shop for all services required to let or sell property was launched in August this year, allowing agents to order EPCs, floorplans, inventories, gas and electricity safety checks, insurance, referencing services, utility management services (gas, electricity, water and council tax notification) and much more from a single web portal. The ancillary services portal is unique, simple, saves time and can earn agents money on each order placed.

Existing VTUK customers can access the new service directly through GEMINI (lettings and management software) or AQUARIUS (estate agency software), while new customers simply need to call VTUK on 01993 893 399 in order to register for the service and get access to the web portal.

For more information, please contact Blythe Weigh Communications:

Paul Weigh - paul.weigh@blytheweigh.com 0207 138 3208

Elaine O’Shaughnessy - elaine.oshaughnessy@blytheweigh.com - 0207 138 3207 

Notes to editors: 

VTUK is the UK’s leading independent property software provider, with services for the lettings, residential and commercial estate agency professions. Founded in 1989, the company has more than 1,200 customers, and its software is used to manage around 400,000 properties nationwide.

VTUK’s Gemini software provides a comprehensive service for lettings agents throughout the marketing, pre-booking and move-in stages, as well as offering an on-going property management tool. It is used to manage around 400,000 properties nationwide.

VTUK also provide specialist Estate Agency Software, Aquarius, and Process Management Software, Taurus. All products include regular software updates and substantial post-sale support. For further information, please visit http://www.vtuk.com