PropTech firm allows staff to work anywhere (including the beach)

PropTech firm allows staff to work anywhere (including the beach)


Todays other news
The scheme is operated on behalf of the government by...
It’s in London’s Notting Hill - following an existing branch...
The protest is by the London Renters Union...
Reapit has entered a partnership with HomeLet and Let Alliance...
A council wants to be able to seize properties empty...


A prominent PropTech company has given its 134 staff the right to work anywhere they wish on a permanent basis – and that includes the beach.

PayProp, the automated payment service, is thought to be one of the industry’s first employers to become what it describes as “a fully distributed company” with its 134 staff worldwide being allowed to determine where they work.

The staff were given this choice as part of a change in working practices agreed by PayProp’s parent company, Humanstate.

Staff in the UK, as well as those in South Africa, the US, Canada and Switzerland, can now work from home, while travelling, in corporate and group offices – newly converted into co-working spaces – or theoretically, the beach.

The company has already made its first fully ‘distributed’ appointment, hiring a new senior accountant after an interview and induction process conducted entirely remotely via video conferencing. 

While her employer is registered in Switzerland, the new accountant happens to be working from South Africa.

“We trust our employees to make the right decision both for them and the company. But it is prudent to monitor the situation to make sure we don’t see any loss of productivity” says André Holtshausen, PayProp UK chief executive.

“I’m proud that our team has continued to tackle their workload while adapting to this new way of working. It’s also great to hear from colleagues that time which used to be wasted on commuting has been put to better use, allowing them to achieve a more harmonious work/life balance.”

A survey across the Humanstate group found that 46 per cent of employees planned to work almost exclusively outside the office even after the pandemic, while a similar proportion wanted to split their time between offices and other locations going forward.

Share this article ...

Join the conversation: Login and have your say

Want to comment on this story? Our focus is on providing a platform for you to share your insights and views and we welcome contributions. All comments are screened using specialist software and may be reviewed by our editorial team before publication. Letting Agent Today reserves the right to edit, withhold or delete comments that violate our guidelines, including those that harass, degrade, or intimidate others. Users who post such content may be banned from commenting.
By commenting, you agree to our Commenting Terms of Use.
4 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
Recommended for you
Related Articles
The scheme is operated on behalf of the government by...
Some 51% of tenants aged 18 to 34 are dealing...
Urgent need for greater enforcement of standards for temporary accommodation...
The BoE has come to a decision on interest rates...
The removal of temporary rent controls may make buy-to-let more...
There will be a greater emphasis on digitisation....
Recommended for you
Latest Features
The scheme is operated on behalf of the government by...
It’s in London’s Notting Hill - following an existing branch...
The protest is by the London Renters Union...
Sponsored Content
With less than a month to go until the UK...
The UK government has implemented 16 financial sanctions rule changes...
The owners of the Rentman software application (for property Lettings...

Send to a friend

In order to send this article to a friend you must first login. Click on the button below to login or sign up.

No one likes pop-ups ...
But while you're here