Technology
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.
Is this the first super-prime NFT? £29mn Surrey mansion launched for sale in the metaverse
"While Hampton Hall might be among the first, I believe it certainly won’t be one of the last super prime properties to be launched as an NFT," says Fine & Country boss.
Fifth Wall expands into Europe with $140mn proptech fund
US VC firm’s oversubscribed European Real Estate Technology Fund will target investments in ‘high-potential’ start-ups
Unreal Deals: Is crypto the future for real estate?
The Sotheby’s International Realty team delves into the prospects for cryptocurrency in international real estate markets.
Epropservices rebrands to nurtur.group; launches PropTech accelerator programme
The parent company of the Fine & Country and The Guild of Property Professionals has rebranded to focus on its position as "one of the country’s leading proptech providers."
‘Transforming estate agency as we know it’: Knight Frank’s head of resi lifts lid on technology ambitions
Anyone who has not pushed the digital modernisation of their business to the forefront should be readying themselves for a shock in the near future, writes Tim Hyatt...
Zoopla-backer Octopus pumps £5m into Homesearch
Giles Ellwood's proptech start-up has secured major investment to fuel "ambitious growth".
Real estate in the metaverse is booming; is it really such a crazy idea?
Gaming is starting to overlap with real life, explains Theo Tzanidis - but is the virtual real estate boom the next great thing or the next big bubble?
One in three buyers would pay more for a ‘green’ home, suggests survey
Buyers are increasingly factoring in the environmental impact of a home to their decision-making process, reports Knight Frank
Fine & Country enters the Metaverse
“It makes perfect sense for real estate funds and family offices to allocate up to 5% of their portfolio to Metaverse," says the founder of Exclusible, a luxury-focused NFT platform that's just partnered…
Car deal sparks idea for new proptech app
Moovie claims to be the first app to focus on personalised call to action videos for homebuyers