Technology
Pi Labs bags £2.5m to fund global expansion
PropTech investment firm plans to double the number of companies it backs.
Global indoor air quality benchmark launches
Ekkist founder Olga Turner Baker has launched a new venture, teaming up with Metrikus to create AirRated, which provides property developers and owners with a "global benchmark for Indoor Air Quality".
Inside & Out: Andrew Shirley on why resi developers are tapping wellness trends
When it comes to residential property development, there’s more to wellbeing than just adding a new spa, says Andrew Shirley.
The Times: Rightmove no longer such a good move
Could the fortunes of the all-conquering portal be on the turn?
Housing Ministry launches ‘homes of the future’ design competition
Government calls on the industry for "ideas for new low carbon, age-friendly homes."
UK leads the way as PropTech investment ‘reaches critical mass’
"The PropTech movement is reaching a critical mass," says Professor Baum of Oxford Saïd Business School. "Regulatory roadblocks remain, but the first companies to overcome them will reap huge rewards.
BREEAM Awards 2020: The Shortlist
Central London schemes feature in annual awards programme showcasing 'the best in international construction sustainability'
The Original PropTech Startup: William Carrington & Anthony Payne on 20 years of LonRes
Property data and networking resource LonRes is celebrating its 20th birthday this year.
Which smart home products do home-owners actually want?
A survey of nearly 1,500 households tells us that tech-enabled security is more in demand than smart cooking and cleaning products...
Desert Island Digs: Agency interviews design leaders for new podcast series
The Modern House co-founder Matt Gibberd will be asking guests to pick their three favourite homes from anywhere around the world...
‘Europe’s largest proptech VC’ launches with over £200m to invest
A/O PropTech is looking to fund tech companies disrupting the world's largest asset class
On technology and the rise of people-centred property
Technology has been revolutionising the way that we live and work for decades, yet in relative terms there has been little impact on the traditional world of real estate.