Technology
HM Treasury & Bank of England propose an official digital currency
'A digital pound is likely to be needed in the future,' according to a newly-published government consultation paper.
Invisible Homes recruits sales chief to accelerate growth
Chris Manderson has joined the London-based off-market property sales platform.
Venture capital firm raises $1bn for PropTech investment
Fifth Wall has just raised over £700mn for the world's biggest ever proptech investment fund, taking the heavyweight-backed VC's total capital under management to around US$3.2bn.
OTM launches CRM platform
'For the first time, agents will benefit from the products of a majority agent owned portal and software-house working seamlessly between each other,' says chief Jason Tebb.
LonRes launches mobile app
Subscribers can now easily access LonRes data on the move.
Grosvenor takes stake in ‘digital twin’ proptech firm
London landowner and international property investor Grosvenor has taken a stake in Pupil, a spatial data company that digitally maps the built world.
Land Registry to go ‘digital by default’ in November
All applications to HM Land Registry, other than first registrations, will be able to be lodged digitally by 30th November.
Super-prime Hyde Park scheme boasts ‘some of the cleanest air in London’
The new barometer of luxury is health, says PCL developer Almacantar.
OnTheMarket rolls out new tech brand
"The launch of OnTheMarket Software will strengthen our position as a software solutions provider for our agents," says OTM chief Jason Tebb.
Estate agency brand rolls out ‘the biggest technological innovation since its inception 21 years ago’
Fine & Country has upgraded its lead management platform and is launching a referral system for licensees.
Construction tech firm secures massive investment
Modulous aims "to help developers, architects and contractors build net-zero modular homes without a factory."
AML platform Thirdfort secures more heavyweight backing
Credit intelligence company Pepper Advantage has followed the likes of Mischon de Reya, Savills and Knight Frank in backing risk management service Thirdfort.