Technology
Property AI start-up raises £2.3mn; promises ‘a paradigm shift for real estate’
Fifth Dimension AI was co-founded by former Countrywide research chief Johnny Morris, and is already being used by ten property firms including up-market estate agency Hamptons.
How Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the UK property industry
'Estate agents that embrace AI can gain a significant competitive advantage by streamlining operations, making data-driven decisions, and delivering personalised customer experiences,' says proptech and…
Real estate consultancy launches ‘cutting edge’ data analytics platform for property developments & portfolios
'Our new platform will revolutionise the due-diligence process and bolster confidence when it comes to stakeholders making key decisions about property developments,' says Richard Winson, director of Naismiths…
Opinion: The importance of a social media strategy for estate agents cannot be overstated
Engaging social media content not only fosters a sense of transparency but also helps potential clients connect on a personal level with an estate agency, says Richard Combellack.
In Pictures: Interior design trends in the year 2123, as predicted by an AI
An artificial intelligence has had a stab at predicting future interior design trends, using past patterns to look a full century ahead...
Zoopla owner rebrands to Houseful
ZPG's property division is to be known as Houseful from now on.
Specialist tech firm scores £10mn super-prime Belgravia scheme contract
The Peninsula London is launching this month, with a gamut of smart home features courtesy of OKTO Technologies.
Prime London apartment sold in ‘ground-breaking’ NFT deal
The conversion of a £6.9mn apartment in central London into a Non-Fungible Token is "a potentially seminal moment for the real asset market", says one top property lawyer.
Google AI fund backs new UK property search engine
Set up by a trio of Deliveroo execs, Jitty is aiming to 'completely reinvent the home buying experience'.
Proptech boss steps down following company acquisition
Joe Pepper has handed over the reins at TM Group.
Property sector is on the cusp of a ‘technological revolution’; here’s how to drive it forward
"There is a technological revolution underway in the property industry, with data enabled opportunities to change further and faster," says the Geospatial Commission, as it outlines practical tech-led…
FT: Welcome to a world where AI can value your home
An MIT professor explains how advances in AI could have major implications for the real estate industry in this piece for the FT.