Ad Posting Rules
To maintain a trusted and professional marketplace, all listings posted on Property First must comply with the following advertising guidelines.
Platform Advertising Standards
Please read carefully before submitting any advertisement on Property First.
Legal Compliance
All properties, services, and advertisements published on Property First must comply with the laws and regulations of Sri Lanka. Illegal activities, prohibited services, or unauthorized listings are strictly forbidden.
Property Listings Only
Listings must be directly related to real estate, property services, land, rentals, commercial spaces, property investments, or related approved categories available within Sri Lanka.
Accurate Information
All advertisements must contain clear, truthful, and accurate information regarding the property, including pricing, location, specifications, ownership status, and other relevant details. Misleading or false information is prohibited.
One Property Per Listing
Each advertisement must represent one individual property or service only. Multiple unrelated properties or combined advertisements within a single listing are not allowed unless approved under specific promotional packages.
Duplicate Listings
Posting duplicate, repeated, or intentionally similar advertisements for the same property is not permitted. Repeated duplicate postings may lead to account suspension.
Reposting Restrictions
If a listing is removed, deleted, or expired, users may be restricted from reposting the same property immediately in order to maintain listing quality and platform fairness.
Authentic Contact Information
Users must provide valid phone numbers, email addresses, and account information when creating listings. False or misleading contact details are strictly prohibited.
Fair & Realistic Pricing
All property pricing must reflect realistic market values. Artificially misleading prices, false promotional pricing, or intentionally inaccurate valuations are not permitted.
Images Must Be Authentic
Photos uploaded must accurately represent the property being advertised. Misleading images, unrelated content, heavily altered images, or copyrighted materials without permission are not allowed.
Professional Content Standards
Advertisements must not contain:
- Offensive, abusive, discriminatory, or inappropriate language
- Harmful, illegal, misleading, or fraudulent information
- Content intended to deceive users or manipulate activity
External Links & Promotions
External website links, social media links, or third-party URLs may only be included where directly relevant to the advertised property or approved business service. Unrelated promotional content is prohibited.
Restricted Content
Strictly prohibited content:
- Illegal products or services & fraudulent listings
- Copyright-infringing content or false ownership claims
- Offensive/inappropriate imagery or harmful activities
Platform Enforcement
Property First reserves the right to review, reject, edit, suspend, or permanently remove any advertisement or account that violates platform policies without prior notice. Our priority is to maintain a safe, trusted, and professional property marketplace for all users.
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