Technology
Land Registry launches ‘ambitious new strategy’ to ‘unlock a faster, less stressful property market’
England & Wales's official property database has set out long-term priorities as it pursues 'the digital transformation of the property market.'
UK proptech platform picks up property portal pioneer Home.co.uk
Homemove takes on 30-year-old property search site, promising continuation of free listings & suite of improvements.
Swiss start-up secures backing ‘to reinvent Europe’s luxury second home market’
Azuro has ambitions to 'deploy more than €50mn in real estate capital across Europe’s prime leisure regions.'
Ch4 backs proptech firm OneDome in £7.5mn deal
Home-moving platform wants to recruit up to 500 brokers to handle an anticipated 'substantial increase in client enquiries' following media-for-equity investment.
AML platform buys digital ID firm
'Our clients will see immediate benefits as we continue to set the standard for digital compliance,' says Smartsearch boss.
Thousands of agencies sign up to new AI property search tech
Estate agents 'are beginning to truly understand the potential opportunity that AI offers,' says HAILO founder.
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Government proposes the ‘biggest shakeup to the homebuying system in this country’s history’
Consultations have opened into significant & wide-ranging reforms that promise to 'rewire a chaotic system which has become a barrier to homeownership.'
Landmark rolls out new tool to cut conveyancing delays
New 'Contract Pack Vault' aims to streamline property transactions as average enquiry times double since 2007.
UK’s ‘flawed’ housing system costing economy over £1.5bn a year – Santander
Bank calls for major reform of 'antiquated' homebuying process as new research reveals over half a million transactions fail annually.
Investment giants back Dubai property portal with $525mn
Permira & Blackstone's latest play represents 'a clear vote of confidence' in the Middle East property market.