Technology
CoStar faces fresh investor criticism over resi focus
Another shareholder has called for the proptech and data giant - which owns Homes.com and OnTheMarket - to rethink its position on residential property portals.
Proptech venture secures £25mn investment
A series of notable acquisitions have helped OneDome become one of the UK's biggest mortgage networks.
Single UK sanctions list launches, simplifying checks for agents
All UK sanctions designations now sit in one authoritative source.
Interview: Jason Tebb on what CoStar’s capital means for OnTheMarket’s next phase
Exclusive: OnTheMarket's president speaks to PrimeResi as the property portal updates on progress under CoStar ownership.
PCL council warns cyber attack fallout is ‘ongoing and will take several months’
A cyber incident 'with criminal intent' has been causing havoc in Prime Central London since November, causing significant delays to planning decisions across Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea.
OnTheMarket reports sharp growth two years into CoStar ownership
Challenger portal says US tech giant's initial £46.5mn investment has lifted traffic, stock and lead volumes.
Opinion: Is Making Tax Digital the final nail in the rental market coffin?
PCL lettings expert Olivia McSweeney explains why an imminent admin shift risks accelerating landlord exits - and deterring the next generation from entering the sector.
Slow start for Land Registry e-signature rollout
Only one QES recorded in the first three months despite more than 1.19m applications; 'digitisation alone isn’t the answer,' says consultancy boss.
Thirdfort deploys new ID tech to tackle deepfake risk in UK property deals
'We are in an AI arms race against fraudsters,' says iProov CEO, as Thirdfort - used by more than 1,500 businesses for ID, AML and Source-of-Funds checks - adds biometric liveness verification.
Grosvenor invests in resi data platform
London-based REalyse says backing will provide the resources and expertise to accelerate its 'ambitious' plans.
Global brokerage launches in-house property portal
eXp boss says the new platform 'solves three fundamental challenges in the industry: fragmentation, visibility, and accessibility'.
More than half of estate agents report ‘financially difficult’ year
Survey reveals property brokers' business anxieties as well as tech-fuelled hope for the future of the industry.