Technology
Blockchain platform promises to ‘revolutionise’ global property transactions
A new "digitally native" platform is promising to cut the time it takes for residential and commercial property deals to go through "by months", while improving transparency, reducing risk, "and potentially…
MRI merges its estate agency software brands
Property agency tech brands including Qube, CML Software and Thesaurus Technology are all being rolled into MRI Agency Solutions
Tech firm looks to ‘gamify’ community engagement with planning proposals
Built-ID's Give-My-View platform promises to boost community engagement with planning decisions and major property developments.
CapitalRise smashes crowdfunding target
Over 500 investors have backed the luxury property crowdfunding platform, raising nearly £2m to "accelerate expansion"
Tchenguiz ‘plans to invest $100m in proptech’
Property mogul tells reporters at MIPIM that he wants 'to be at the forefront of when property meets tech'; predicts 'big growth from companies that can speed up estate agency work'.
Homes England offers 148 sites for development; launches interactive plot finding tool
An interactive tool to help match property developers with plots of land that are ready for home-building has been launched, featuring 148 sites available for development in the next 18 months.
Tech start-up promises to streamline development appraisals
Appraised has secured £500,000 investment from industry heavyweights.
Start-up property software firm recruits buying agency sage Selway
Philip Selway - the former Managing Partner of Knight Frank's The Buying Solution - is now Strategic Consultant for Loop Software.
Tech firm looks to turn the property portal model on its head
OneDome rolls out free property search engine that 'pays agents'
Six more proptech start-ups put on Pi Labs’ fast-track
Proptech venture capital firm Pi Labs has confirmed which six start-ups it will be backing in its seventh "pre-seed growth programme", which starts in May.
Savills signs up intelligent ad platform to target Gen Z househunters
Sophisticated AI-powered ads find the buyer, not the other way around
Public Rights of Way tool offers instant checks
Search Acumen’s ForeSite platform now maps the 133,000+ miles of Public Rights of Way across England and Wales.