Technology
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
Proptech investment reaches a record high
“Proptech investment is growing significantly year-on-year, as the real estate sector is increasingly aware of the operational performance gaps that have been unaddressed for a number of years," says…
Off-plan property portal rolls into Britain
American-born Haüskey offers investors "cashback" on off-plan property purchases, and accepts cryptocurrencies.
Global agency unveils real estate’s ‘first virtual showroom’
Engel & Völkers wants to combine the experience of going into branch with the convenience of online browsing…
All new homes must have an EV charging point from next year
New homes, office blocks and supermarkets buildings - and many major renovations - in England must include charging facilities for electric cars.