Will it sound like a robot to my clients?
It asks one question at a time, in the register a good agent uses on WhatsApp — short, specific, no essays, no brochure paragraphs. It never asks what it already knows: it has the unit and whether it's a sale or a lease before it says hello. You set the tone and read every conversation.
Does it actually send, or just suggest?
It sends. Solavik holds the whole conversation itself — that's the entire point. You can open any thread and take over mid-conversation, and it steps back immediately without sending over you.
Which portals does it work with?
Bayut, Property Finder and Dubizzle enquiries, plus WhatsApp enquiries from your own website or listings. If the lead reaches you, Solavik answers it.
How long does setup take?
Minutes, not an onboarding month. Connect your WhatsApp Business number and your listing source, confirm the questions you want asked and the slots you're willing to offer, and it's live. We do the connection with you on the pilot call.
What happens with off-plan enquiries?
Off-plan leads are never asked about cheques and never given a viewing slot — those apply to rentals and ready units only. They get qualified and a call booked with you directly, because off-plan needs an agent in the room.
What does it hand me at the end?
A qualified lead with a summary: end user or broker, buying or leasing, cash or payment plan, cheques, budget, timeline, what else they're looking for, and the slot they picked — yours to confirm. You pick up a warm conversation, not a cold number.
What is the EBS Incubator?
The startup incubator of Edinburgh Business School — the business school of Heriot-Watt University, which has taught in Dubai since 2005 and has a campus here. Its incubator takes a small cohort of founders at a time and puts them through structured mentoring, review and access to the school's network. Solavik is in Cohort 7. In practice it means we're accountable to people who read our numbers every month, and that we spend our time with real brokerages rather than in a bedroom guessing.
You're pre-launch. Why should I go first?
Because early brokerages shape what the agent asks and how it speaks, and the first month is free. We're deliberately onboarding a small group so we can sit with each one — you'll have both founders on WhatsApp, not a ticket queue.
Who sees my leads and listings?
Only you and your team. Your conversations are used to run your account — not shared with other brokerages, and not sold on. Leads stay in your WhatsApp Business number, which stays yours if you leave.