Technology
In Pictures: This is the ideal luxury home, according to research
Luxury Portfolio International has brought some research to life, mocking up a fantasy home that showcases prime property buyers' seven key demands.
Proptech firm launches quick reservation agreement service to tackle property fall-throughs
The new "Instant Reservation" product doesn't require agents to integrate with the full-fat Gazeal platform.
Homesearch property data platform moves into Scotland
Giles Ellwood’s proptech platform has expanded, following some significant investment earlier this year.
Damac Group to spend ‘up to $100mn’ on metaverse push
UAE-based parent group of luxury property developer Damac wants to build its own digital cities
Buyers paying ‘significantly more’ for homes with low-carbon tech, says Savills, as energy prices rise
59% of home-buyers are willing to pay extra for a home that primarily uses renewable energy, according to a new survey, while a third of buyers think EPC ratings are more important now than they were a…
Former Countrywide chief Grenville Turner joins BidX1
"Europe’s leading digital property investment platform" has appointed estate agency and PropTech impresario Grenville Turner as Chairperson, as the Irish auction house "gears up for another phase of…
Is your agency open to large fines under GDPR?
Many firms are still not adhering to the rules around data protection, which could result in costly penalties in the event of a complaint, writes cyber security specialist Colin Tankard
Construction tech firm Modulous installs UK MD
Jason Bennett-Meere has been promoted to the newly-created UK Managing Director role at off-site house-building business Modulous.
Estate agency veteran Paterson joins Mackay’s ‘iBuyer’ firm UPSTIX
Sotheby's Realty boss and activist Foxtons investor has joined Hometrack-founder's algorithm-led property buying start-up as partner.
US PropTech fund backs 11 European companies
An investment arm of the USA's National Association of Realtors has, in conjunction with Propertymark and Savills, backed a second batch of PropTech ventures in the UK and Europe.
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.