To handle new launch property leads on WhatsApp in one weekend, prepare an approved FAQ before the ads go live, let an AI assistant reply to every enquiry within seconds, ask two or three sorting questions, book a sales gallery slot and hand serious buyers to a named sales executive. A launch can bring hundreds of chats, and every one should get an answer while interest is still fresh.
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- Prepare before the ads go live: approved price list, layouts, facilities, gallery hours and handover rules in one document.
- Let AI send the first reply in seconds, then ask two or three sorting questions — layout, purpose and preferred gallery slot.
- Hand serious buyers, loan questions and price negotiation to a named sales executive, not to the bot.
- Record every lead in one Google Sheet so the team can see who is booked, who needs a call and who went quiet.
- Keep scripts accurate: no guaranteed loans, guaranteed rental returns or fake 'last unit' urgency.
- Replies to enquiries from Click-to-WhatsApp ads stay free for 72 hours when you answer within 24 hours; other conversations follow Meta's per-message pricing.
Why do new launch weekends overwhelm a sales team on WhatsApp?
A launch does not bring leads evenly — it brings them all at once, often late at night.
When the teaser ads, roadshow booth and brochures go out together, enquiries pile up in a few days. The same questions arrive again and again: What is the price? How big is the 3-room? Freehold or leasehold? When is completion? Is there a show unit?
A small team usually runs into four problems:
- Slow first replies. Messages that arrive at 11pm are answered the next afternoon, by which time the buyer may have asked two other projects.
- Copy-paste mistakes. Three executives type three slightly different prices or sizes.
- No shared list. Leads sit inside personal phones, so nobody knows who has already booked a gallery visit.
- No follow-up after Sunday. The busiest weekend is followed by the quietest Monday, because nobody knows who to call first.
All four are process problems. Handling new launch property leads on WhatsApp well is less about working harder and more about setting up the right flow before the ads go live.
How do you prepare your WhatsApp before launch weekend?
Do this at least a week before the campaign starts. The AI can only answer as accurately as the information you give it, so start from the developer's approved materials.
- Collect the approved facts. Price list, unit types and sizes, tenure, facilities, maintenance fee estimate, expected completion date and gallery address — exactly as in the developer's approved brochure.
- Write the 'do not answer' list. Loan approval, discounts beyond the official package, rental yield and legal questions all go to a person.
- Set gallery slots. Decide the visit times for Saturday and Sunday and how many groups each slot can take. Bookings are added to Google Calendar; your team keeps the calendar and slot list up to date.
- Assign the team. Name who takes handovers on each shift, and create a WhatsApp group for 'Human Agent Needed' alerts.
- Train the AI. In ChatsHero's Plan and Build modes you paste the FAQ, upload screenshots of the brochure pages or record a voice note — no prompt writing.
- Test with your own phones. Ask the awkward questions in English, Bahasa Melayu and Chinese, including mixed-language messages.
One source of truth. If the developer revises the price list mid-campaign, update the AI's knowledge the same day, so the bot and the team never quote different numbers.
What should AI answer, and what must it hand to a person?
A good split lets AI take the repetitive first layer of property launch enquiries, while the sales team spends its time on buyers who are ready to talk.
| Question type | Who handles it | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Price range, sizes, layouts, facilities | AI | Facts from the approved brochure |
| Location, gallery hours, directions | AI | Same answer for everyone |
| Booking a gallery visit | AI | Fixed slots set by your team |
| Loan eligibility and financing | Sales executive | Depends on the bank's assessment |
| Special discounts, unit selection | Sales executive | Needs approval and judgement |
| Complaints or legal questions | Manager | Must not be guessed by a bot |
When a chat needs a person, ChatsHero sends a 'Human Agent Needed' alert to your team's WhatsApp group with the buyer's name and question, so the right executive can pick it up. Buyers can mix English, Malay and Chinese in one message and the AI still understands.
How does a new launch property leads WhatsApp flow work?
Reply → Sort → Book → Hand over
Every enquiry, whether it comes from a Click-to-WhatsApp ad, a QR code on a banner or a brochure, goes through the same four steps.
- Reply in seconds. The AI greets the buyer, answers the first question and introduces the project in one or two lines.
- Sort with two or three questions. Layout of interest, own stay or investment, and preferred visit day. Keep it short; nobody wants a form at midnight.
- Book the visit. The AI offers the fixed gallery slots and confirms the booking with the address and parking tips.
- Hand over. Loan, discount or unit-selection questions go to a named executive, and the lead is saved to Google Sheets.
What the conversation looks like
Here is an illustrative launch-weekend chat, from a late-night ad click to the day-before reminder. The project, prices and names are examples.
How do you sort hundreds of property launch enquiries in Google Sheets?
Property lead management breaks down when leads live in ten personal phones. With ChatsHero, each conversation's key details — name, WhatsApp number, layout, purpose, budget range and gallery slot — are recorded in one Google Sheet that the whole team can see.
Your sales executives then update the status column after each call or visit: booked, visited, needs a call, not interested. A daily report is sent to your team's WhatsApp group, so the sales manager sees on Sunday night how many visits are booked for Monday follow-up.
- One listEvery enquiry from ads, banners and brochures lands in the same sheet.
- Clear ownerEach handover goes to a named executive, so no buyer gets two calls — or none.
- Daily countThe team group gets a summary of new leads and booked visits.
What should you never say in launch ads and WhatsApp replies?
Speed must not come at the cost of accuracy. A few rules keep your launch scripts safe (this is general information, not legal advice):
- Show who is advertising. Estate agency firms and their negotiators are regulated by the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers (LPEPH). Put the firm name, its registration number and the negotiator's name and REN number in your WhatsApp Business profile and first reply.
- Use the developer's approved materials. Housing development ads carry details from the developer's licence and advertising and sales permit. Buyers can look up housing projects on the National Housing Department's TEDUH portal. Don't let the AI invent sizes, prices or completion dates.
- No guarantees. Remove 'loan confirm approve', 'guaranteed rental return' and 'sure profit' from every script. Financing depends on the bank.
- No fake urgency. Say 'last few units' only if it is true on the day.
- Handle data carefully. Launch leads are personal data under Malaysia's Personal Data Protection Act 2010. Use them for the purpose buyers expect, keep the sheet access limited and honour requests to stop messages.
What does WhatsApp cost during a launch weekend?
On the official WhatsApp Business API, Meta charges per message, billed to the business's own WhatsApp account — separate from your ChatsHero plan. Two points matter for a launch:
- Click-to-WhatsApp ads. When a buyer messages you from a Click-to-WhatsApp ad and you reply within 24 hours, a 72-hour free window opens for message delivery. For an enquiry that arrives on Friday night, that window runs into Monday.
- Other enquiries. From 1 October 2026, eligible service replies above the monthly 1,000-message allowance per phone number inside the customer-service window are charged per message using an illustrative utility-rate assumption (≈ RM0.06 in Malaysia). Example: 150 enquiries from banners and brochures × 6 replies each = 900 messages × RM0.06 = about RM54.
Rates are set by Meta and can change; check Meta's pricing page. You can compare ChatsHero plans on our pricing page — all plans include unlimited messages within the platform.
Want to see how this looks with your own business? WhatsApp us and chat with the ChatsHero AI.
What should your team do on Monday after the launch?
The weekend creates the leads; the following week decides how many become bookings. Use the sheet to plan the week:
- Call visitors first. Buyers who visited the gallery and asked about loans or specific units get a personal call from their executive.
- Remind no-shows. Buyers who booked but did not come get one friendly WhatsApp message offering the next weekend's slots.
- Re-engage quiet leads carefully. A follow-up template with news about the project counts as marketing (≈ RM0.35 each) and should only go to people who agreed to hear from you. Meta decides a template's category from its content.
- Review the questions. Read the AI's handovers and add any new answers the developer has approved, so the next campaign runs smoother.
ChatsHero is an Malaysian platform built on the official WhatsApp Business API. Learn more about ChatsHero or read other property and sales guides on the ChatsHero blog.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I handle new launch property leads on WhatsApp without a bigger team?
Let an AI assistant send the first reply and answer standard questions from the developer's approved materials, ask two or three sorting questions, book gallery visits in fixed slots and hand serious buyers to a named sales executive. Record every lead in one Google Sheet.
Can a WhatsApp chatbot answer questions about property prices?
Yes, if you train it on the developer's approved price list and update it whenever the price list changes. Discounts, unit selection and loan questions should be handed to a person.
Should the chatbot tell buyers whether they qualify for a loan?
No. Loan approval depends on the bank's assessment. The AI should say so politely and pass the question to a sales executive.
What details must property agents show in ads and WhatsApp messages?
Agents should show the estate agency firm's name and registration number and the negotiator's name and registration number, as required by the Board's estate agency standards. This is general information; check the current standards with LPEPH or your firm.
Are replies to Click-to-WhatsApp ad enquiries free?
When a buyer messages you from a Click-to-WhatsApp ad and you reply within 24 hours, Meta opens a 72-hour free window for message delivery. Other conversations follow Meta's per-message pricing, billed to your own WhatsApp account.
How fast should we reply to a launch enquiry?
As fast as possible — ideally within seconds. An AI auto-reply can answer 24/7, including late-night enquiries, while your team focuses on gallery visits.