Technology
New photography map reveals ‘a century of England from the air’
Historic England has created a useful tool for planning, heritage projects and archaeological investigation, featuring 400,000 aerial photographs dating back to 1919 & covering nearly a third of the country…
Soaring energy costs will push buyers towards more efficient new-build homes – JLL
The new homes industry has an opportunity to attract a new wave of buyers and tenants looking to save money - and do their best for the climate - says agency
PropTech investor confidence rises to another record high
96% of global PropTech investors believe Covid-19 has accelerated the adoption of technology, up 7% from six months ago.
Over 50,000 property sales have fallen-through already this year
A "ridiculous" number of property sales are collapsing, says proptech firm Gazeal; more upfront information might help...
Gov pumps £3.25mn into 28 local PropTech projects
DLUHC's PropTech Engagement Fund aims to "help residents have their say on local developments" by piloting a series of "cutting edge digital tools".
Specialist VC Pi Labs raises $90mn to back proptech start-ups
Faisal Butt's property-focused venture capital firm hopes to double its portfolio of technology start-ups by 2025, as it continues the hunt for a unicorn.
nurtur.group buys BriefYourMarket
Fine & Country-owner makes another proptech splash, backed by Toscafund.
Super-primed & ready: On the challenges of maintaining high-end residences
Steve McGregor explains how expectations in the super-prime world compare to regular residential needs - and what it takes to keep luxury homes functioning as they should, well past the point of sale… …
GCHQ issues cyber-threat guidance for construction businesses
"Cyber security measures are as vital as wearing a hard hat on site," warns GCHQ's National Cyber Security Centre, as it publishes new guidance for the construction sector.
Big-data property prospecting platform adds ‘industry-first’ features
Homesearch recently secured a £5mn investment from Zoopla-backer Octopus Ventures.
Is this the first super-prime NFT? £29mn Surrey mansion launched for sale in the metaverse
"While Hampton Hall might be among the first, I believe it certainly won’t be one of the last super prime properties to be launched as an NFT," says Fine & Country boss.
Fifth Wall expands into Europe with $140mn proptech fund
US VC firm’s oversubscribed European Real Estate Technology Fund will target investments in ‘high-potential’ start-ups