The UK PropTech Association (UKPA) has launched a new committee with what it calls “the aim of modernising processes, improving efficiency and delivering a better customer experience.”
Senior lettings and estate agents are amongst the committee members.
A statement says: “While technology adoption across the sector has accelerated in some areas, many agencies are still navigating uncertainty.
“The Residential PropTech Committee has been created to help bridge that gap – creating a practical forum focused on real industry challenges, knowledge sharing and outcomes that can support the wider residential sector.”
The committee will initially focus on sales and lettings management, identifying market challenges, barriers to adoption, and opportunities for collaboration and best practice across the industry.
For the rest of this year it promises “events exploring key residential market challenges and innovation opportunities;
practical insight pieces and case studies focused on adoption and operational best practice; [and] recommendations for industry and government around key adoption barriers.”
Board members include:
- Philip Farrel, co-founder at Offr;
- Nathan Emerson, chief executive at Propertymark;
- Natasha Terinova, Managing Partner at REACH UK;
- Alex Bailes, chief technical officer at Lloyds Living;
- Kristjan Byfield, co-founder at The Depositary;
- Mal McCallion, chief executive at ModelProp;
- Gary Barker, executive chairman at The Lettings Hub;
- Shane Miller-Bourke, co-chief executive at SpringMove; and
- David Powell, chief executive at Andrews Property Group.
