Technology
Investors tee-up c.£150mn valuation for Boomin
One-year-old property portal is reported to be "close to finalising a new round of funding that will value it at close to £150m."
Sustainability climbs the agenda for home-owners & house-hunters
Around two fifths of future house-hunters say they would consider the energy efficiency of their next home, up sharply from just over one fifth who thought about this with their last property purchase.
New photography map reveals ‘a century of England from the air’
Historic England has created a useful tool for planning, heritage projects and archaeological investigation, featuring 400,000 aerial photographs dating back to 1919 & covering nearly a third of the country…
Soaring energy costs will push buyers towards more efficient new-build homes – JLL
The new homes industry has an opportunity to attract a new wave of buyers and tenants looking to save money - and do their best for the climate - says agency
PropTech investor confidence rises to another record high
96% of global PropTech investors believe Covid-19 has accelerated the adoption of technology, up 7% from six months ago.
Over 50,000 property sales have fallen-through already this year
A "ridiculous" number of property sales are collapsing, says proptech firm Gazeal; more upfront information might help...
Gov pumps £3.25mn into 28 local PropTech projects
DLUHC's PropTech Engagement Fund aims to "help residents have their say on local developments" by piloting a series of "cutting edge digital tools".
Specialist VC Pi Labs raises $90mn to back proptech start-ups
Faisal Butt's property-focused venture capital firm hopes to double its portfolio of technology start-ups by 2025, as it continues the hunt for a unicorn.
nurtur.group buys BriefYourMarket
Fine & Country-owner makes another proptech splash, backed by Toscafund.
Super-primed & ready: On the challenges of maintaining high-end residences
Steve McGregor explains how expectations in the super-prime world compare to regular residential needs - and what it takes to keep luxury homes functioning as they should, well past the point of sale……
GCHQ issues cyber-threat guidance for construction businesses
"Cyber security measures are as vital as wearing a hard hat on site," warns GCHQ's National Cyber Security Centre, as it publishes new guidance for the construction sector.
Big-data property prospecting platform adds ‘industry-first’ features
Homesearch recently secured a £5mn investment from Zoopla-backer Octopus Ventures.