Terms of Service & Listing Agreement
Effective Date: September 20, 2026 | Last Updated: September 2026
ℹ️නීතිමය නිරවද්යතාවය පිළිබඳ නිවේදනය
ශ්රී ලංකාවේ වාණිජ සහ ඉලෙක්ට්රොනික ගනුදෙනු නීති ප්රමිතීන්ට අනුකූලව, නීතිමය නිරවද්යතාවය තහවුරු කිරීම සඳහා මෙම සම්පූර්ණ ගිවිසුම ඉංග්රීසි භාෂාවෙන් ඉදිරිපත් කර ඇත.
1.Acceptance of Terms & Platform Nature
Welcome to Propco.lk ("the Platform", "we", "us", or "our"), operated in Sri Lanka. By accessing, browsing, registering an account, or submitting any real estate listing on Propco.lk, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service, our Privacy Policy, and our Refund Policy in accordance with the Electronic Transactions Act, No. 19 of 2006 of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
Important Intermediary Safe-Harbor Disclosure:
Propco.lk is strictly an online classified venue and intermediary information society service connecting property owners, authorized brokers, buyers, and prospective tenants. Propco.lk is NOT a licensed real estate broker, valuer, legal title examiner, or financial intermediary, and is not a party to any contract, lease, conveyance, or transaction entered into between users of the platform.
2.Advertiser Warranties & Listing Eligibility
By posting any advertisement on Propco.lk, the advertiser expressly warrants and represents that:
- You are either the lawful registered owner of the property, or you possess explicit, legally enforceable written authorization from the owner or legal guardian to market the property.
- All listing specifications—including land extent (Perches/Acres), floor area (Sq. Ft.), road access width, pricing, utilities, and location—are strictly truthful, accurate, and up to date.
- Uploaded photographs represent the genuine, actual physical state of the specific property being advertised. The use of misleading renders, stolen competitor images, or stock photos is strictly prohibited.
- Each listing must represent a single, discrete real estate asset. "Cycling", swapping details, or replacing property details inside an already published listing is prohibited.
3.Prohibited Listings & Content Violations
Propco.lk maintains a zero-tolerance policy against fraudulent, predatory, or unlawful advertisements. The following listings will be rejected or permanently deleted without prior notice:
4.Buyer & Tenant Due Diligence (No Deed Warranty)
Propco.lk does not conduct physical site inspections, title deed searches (*Extract searches*), encumbrance checks, or street line verifications. Prospective buyers and tenants are strictly advised to:
- Retain a qualified, independent Attorney-at-Law and Notary Public to inspect original deeds and conduct at least 30 years of pedigree search at the relevant Land Registry (*Bhoomi Register*).
- Verify local authority building approvals (*Coc* certificates), street lines, and non-vesting certificates directly with the Municipal Council or Pradeshiya Sabha.
- NEVER pay advance fees, token money, or key money via eZ Cash, mCash, or interbank transfer prior to physically meeting the seller and inspecting the premises.
5.Paid Promotions, Listing Boosting & Bank Slip Verification
Propco.lk offers optional paid visibility enhancement services ("Boosts"), including Top Ads, Daily Bump Ups, Urgent Badges, and Featured Homepage Showcases.
Bank Transfer & Deposit Slip Verification Policy:
- Payment Method: Boost payments may be deposited directly into Propco.lk's designated corporate bank accounts via Cash Deposit, Online Banking (CEFT/SLIPS/JustPay), or Mobile Banking.
- Slip Submission: Advertisers must submit a clear, legible photograph or electronic PDF receipt of the payment confirmation, clearly noting their Property Listing ID or Registered Mobile Number.
- Verification Turnaround (SLA): Bank slip verifications are manually matched by our accounts team between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM (Monday to Saturday). Activation typically takes between 1 to 4 business hours upon receipt of proof of funds. Slips uploaded after hours or on public holidays will be processed on the next business morning.
- Severe Prohibition on Forged Slips: Uploading fraudulent, photoshopped, altered, or re-used bank deposit receipts constitutes a criminal offense under Sri Lankan law. Any listing linked to a fraudulent slip will be immediately deleted, the phone number blacklisted, and the incident reported to legal authorities.
Promotional Service Fulfillment & Non-Refundability:
- Service Nature: Paid promotional boosts represent digital advertising exposure. Propco.lk guarantees prioritized display during the selected duration, but does not guarantee inquiries, offers, or property sales.
- Fulfillment Point: The digital promotional service is deemed fully delivered and rendered upon broadcast activation on the platform.
- Early Sale/Rental: If a property is marked as
SOLD,RENTED, or unpublished by the seller prior to the expiration of the paid boost duration, the promotion immediately concludes. No pro-rata cash refunds or balance credits will be issued for unused days.
6.Intellectual Property & Media Rights
By uploading text, floor plans, and photographs to Propco.lk, you grant Propco.lk an irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, display, index, format, and watermark the media for advertising and search optimization.
Users and external entities are strictly prohibited from scraping, automated crawling, or republication of listing images and contact details from Propco.lk without explicit prior written authorization.
7.Limitation of Liability & Governing Law
To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, Propco.lk, its parent company, directors, employees, and agents shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages resulting from user interactions, unauthorized property sales, misrepresentation by advertisers, technical outages, or financial loss resulting from reliance on platform content.
These Terms of Service are governed exclusively by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to these terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts of Colombo, Sri Lanka.