PropTech
Crown Estate rolls out Battersea Power Station-inspired residents’ portal, created by Tomb Raider developer
Proptech firm Spike - which is run by the software developer behind the Tomb Raider game and chaired by former Battersea Power Station chief Rob Tincknell - has created a residents' portal for The Crown…
Proptech investment jumps to the highest level in a decade
VC backing of real estate technology businesses has reached its highest level in ten years, led by the property management and construction sectors.
London proptech firm Plentific raises $100m for global expansion
"We will now be rapidly expanding both our global footprint and the solutions we offer to become the de facto digital partner for landlords and service providers across the world,” says Cem Savas, CEO a…
OTM rolls out Sprift-powered market appraisals
Property portal's new Market Appraisal Guides should give estate agents "a competitive edge", says boss Jason Tebb.
Ex-Savills star Grace joins Austrian proptech firm to drive UK expansion
Vienna-based Propster has recruited a stalwart of the London resi development scene to help with its ambition to become "one of the top PropTech start-ups in Europe."
Reapit continues global expansion, buying Danish estate agency software leader
The acquisition of Mindworking gives property software platform Reapit "a firm foothold in Northern Europe" as it continues its private equity-backed international expansion drive.
Modulous recruits heavyweight design and tech names
Former Squire & Partners and Canary Wharf Group director Chris Hartiss has joined construction "scale-up" company Modulous, as has ex-UBS man Correy Voo.
Boomin to launch ‘the most accurate online valuation tool ever’
Boomin's new "SmartVal" service aims to provide "a more accurate online valuation for visitors to the site with a mix of technology, data and timely interactive engagement with experienced local agents
LSL & Connells offload TM Group
Canadian firm Dye & Durham has acquired TM Group for £91.5 million.
PropTech investor Pi Labs recruits Oxford’s Baum
Andrew Baum, leader of the Future of Real Estate Initiative at Oxford University's Saïd Business School, is to join Pi Labs as a Research & Strategy Partner.
New planning apps aim to make home extensions easier
The RIPA (Reducing Invalid Planning Application) and BoPS (Back office Planning System) web apps represent "a step towards a fully digital planning system," says Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick.
Government backs Unique Property Reference Numbers
"The government remains a strong champion of UPRNs," says Housing Minister Christopher Pincher.