PropTech
Interview: Boomin founder Michael Bruce on his big plan to ‘reset the balance of power in the property industry’
The founder of Britain's most successful hybrid estate agency, Purplebricks, is about to launch his next big venture: taking on Rightmove and Zoopla with a new portal that's being billed as "the next generation…
Pi Labs brings on Emoov co-founder as US venture partner
Emoov co-founder and Emaar product chief Ivan Ramirez has teamed up with Faisal Butt's proptech investment firm.
Knight Frank backs Fifth Wall proptech fund
Knight Frank has decided to invest in American venture capital firm Fifth Wall's European Real Estate Technology Fund.
Goldman Sachs buys German modular housing pioneer
Goldman Sachs has acquired the majority stake in Germany's Oikos Group, following on from a £75m investment in British modular housing firm Top Hat in 2019.
Boomin launch confirmed for 2nd April
Challenger property portal will officially launch on Good Friday. "We are not just trying to build a credible alternative to Rightmove," says founder Michael Bruce;
Fine & Country owner buys proptech firm Starberry
Epropservices, the parent company of The Guild of Property Professionals and Fine & Country, has acquired proptech agency Starberry.
Reapit buys Aussie proptech firm Agentpoint
British property software firm buys Australian estate agency website maker.
OTM moves into profit
Property portal OnTheMarket reports profits well above expectations.
50% of top 100 estate agencies have signed up to new portal Boomin – but no launch date yet
The Bruce brothers' new venture is now "progressing to the final stages before launch."
Connells signs ‘landmark’ five-year property portal deal
Connells, which is in the process of buying a majority stake in Countrywide Plc, has signed a "landmark" five-year agreement with Zoopla, setting itself up as the property portal's first "innovation partner".
Meet Sam, the real estate robot…
German agency recruits a 1.7m droid to add a 'more personal touch' to virtual viewings.
Major property portal plans to ‘revolutionise the market’ with ‘transformative’ strategy reset
“Launching our new vision ... is an industry-defining moment," declares Zoopla boss Charlie Bryant.