Technology
Buying property with crypto assets: Can it ever be justified?
Crypto assets are here to stay, write Jonathan Grimes & Daniel Browne, and lawyers have to find a way to deal appropriately with those who approach them wishing to turn them into bricks and mortar……
Rightmove’s tech chief reveals ‘big plans for transformation’
“In two or three years’ time, I’d like us to be known not only as ‘the place I found my property’, but also ‘the place that helped me move in’, which is quite a big shift,” says Rightmove's Chief…
German software firm buys Fixflo
Aareon AG has made its second property management tech acquisition in the UK this year, snapping up Fixflo for an undisclosed amount.
Beyond the eco-conscious affluent: Is there a green premium for new homes?
Consumer sentiment is increasing towards more sustainable "green" homes, say Lucy Greenwood & Patrick Eve of Savills, but only larger homes achieve a "green" premium.
The sky’s the limit: Could drones change the way we buy and sell property?
Sophie Henwood & Navpreet Atwal look at how drone technology is currently being used in the property sector, the key rules and regulations to follow, and the implications for those involved in the buying…
Webinar: Exploring technology’s impact on the luxury property industry
The Luxury Property Forum's May webinar panel includes Lees Associates’ Andrew Paulson, Bold & Reeves’ Bill Shipton, OKTO Technologies and OKTO Air’s Philip Dowds, and Nurul Basher of web design…
What will raise sustainability up the agenda for house values?
Annabel King explores how sustainability is currently influencing valuations, and discusses what she believes will drive change as the UK pursues its ‘net-zero carbon’ by 2050 goal...
Life Moves: How home buyer attitudes have evolved (& endured)
Commutability and community remain the key factors for home-buyers in the UK, says Strutt & Parker, after quizzing some 2,000 people about what they want from their next home and how they want to live…
New app promises to solve complex Stamp Duty calculations
"Compass" has been created by a team from Cornerstone Tax Advisors.
Zoopla buys software firm Yourkeys
The acquisition is the latest move in Zoopla's strategy to create a "software ecosystem" for the property industry.
Interview: Boomin founder Michael Bruce on his big plan to ‘reset the balance of power in the property industry’
The founder of Britain's most successful hybrid estate agency, Purplebricks, is about to launch his next big venture: taking on Rightmove and Zoopla with a new portal that's being billed as "the next generation…
Offr partners up with global software giants in bid to slash transaction times
Proptech start-up says its users will now be able to engage with their transactions on the go and exchange contracts ‘in a matter of seconds’.