PropTech
nurtur names new tech chief
BriefYourMarket co-founder Damon Bullimore steps up to run nurtur.group's expanding proptech portfolio as CTO.
Proptech firm launches quick reservation agreement service to tackle property fall-throughs
The new "Instant Reservation" product doesn't require agents to integrate with the full-fat Gazeal platform.
Homesearch property data platform moves into Scotland
Giles Ellwood’s proptech platform has expanded, following some significant investment earlier this year.
Former Countrywide chief Grenville Turner joins BidX1
"Europe’s leading digital property investment platform" has appointed estate agency and PropTech impresario Grenville Turner as Chairperson, as the Irish auction house "gears up for another phase of g…
Construction tech firm Modulous installs UK MD
Jason Bennett-Meere has been promoted to the newly-created UK Managing Director role at off-site house-building business Modulous.
Estate agency veteran Paterson joins Mackay’s ‘iBuyer’ firm UPSTIX
Sotheby's Realty boss and activist Foxtons investor has joined Hometrack-founder's algorithm-led property buying start-up as partner.
US PropTech fund backs 11 European companies
An investment arm of the USA's National Association of Realtors has, in conjunction with Propertymark and Savills, backed a second batch of PropTech ventures in the UK and Europe.
Investors tee-up c.£150mn valuation for Boomin
One-year-old property portal is reported to be "close to finalising a new round of funding that will value it at close to £150m."
International ‘challenger’ property management platform expands with London firm Rendall & Rittner
Swedish start-up Odevo aims to be "a challenger to the traditional industry for property and housing management."
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.
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.