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KEYWORD "PropTech" - 100 RESULTS
Big rise in Right To Rent fines

There’s been a rise of over 400 per cent in the monetary total of fines issued for Right To Rent offences...

15 March 2024

From: Breaking News

New Banking Scandal as thousands of agency accounts are closed

A Parliamentary committee has heard that thousands of small and medium-sized letting agencies were debanked in 2023, with financial institutions forcibly...

11 March 2024

From: Breaking News

PropTech integration claims to save agents time and money

Agency software suppliers Inventory Base and Street.co.uk has struck an integration partnership that pledges to “drive operational change for property professionals...

08 March 2024

From: Breaking News

PropTech sector gives a thumbs down to lacklustre Budget

The PropTech sector has mostly agreed with the rest of the industry in its view on yesterday’s Budget - that it...

07 March 2024

From: Breaking News

PropTech-savvy agency doubles portfolio …and explains how

Repairs and maintenance specialist Fixflo is running a webinar examining how one client, Umega, used PropTech to more than double its...

04 March 2024

From: Breaking News

Latest Rent Changes and Voids revealed in fresh analysis

The latest Rental Index from PropTech supplier Goodlord has recorded a rent rise and a reduction in void lengths over the...

04 March 2024

From: Breaking News

PropTech service launches revised website and blog

Automated rental payment service PayProp has revealed a revamped website.  The service described the new site as “a refreshed web presence that...

29 February 2024

From: Breaking News

PropTech: New Lettings Progression function for agents - and soon

Alto says it’s introducing new Lettings Progression functionality which will roll out in the first half of this year - so...

27 February 2024

From: Breaking News

PropTech player’s latest acquisition in bid to be one stop shop for agents

PropTech player Technology Blueprint Ltd has completed the integration of compliance software firm, CheckDocs.  The move is the first in a series...

21 February 2024

From: Breaking News

How can agents use PropTech to win new landlord clients?

A free webinar next week will explore how agents can use technology solutions to attract and win new landlords for their...

16 February 2024

From: Breaking News

Alto announces link-up with deposit alternative supplier

Agency software service Alto has announced a new integration with Zero Deposit.  Research by Zero Deposit shows that 65 per cent of...

15 February 2024

From: Breaking News

Rental scams could soar as AI spreads, warns industry figure

A prominent industry expert says lettings agents and other property sector insiders should be extra-vigilant over cybersecurity breaches. Neil Cobbold, managing director...

12 February 2024

From: Breaking News

AI - many agents are optimistic about Artificial Intelligence

Almost half of more than 400 letting agents quizzed for a new study have expressed their optimism about the impact of...

06 February 2024

From: Breaking News

Client Accounting – what are your options?

The benefits for letting agents to outsource their client accounting is well documented, however with an increasing number of options available,...

31 January 2024

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New networking service aims to give property industry a louder voice

A new networking service for letting agents and all other property insiders, including landlords and investors, is being launched today by...

31 January 2024

From: Breaking News

PropTech student lettings platform expanding further overseas

Student accommodation booking platform Housemates is expanding overseas. The expansion will cover several major Canadian cities including Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal. Currently Housemates...

25 January 2024

From: Breaking News

Government takes stake in property investment PropTech platform

The UK government has taken an equity stake in the rental investment platform Shojin through the conversion of a pandemic-era loan...

24 January 2024

From: Breaking News

Fixflo parent firm links with automated client accounting engine

Aereon - a European software provider that owns high profile PropTech operator Fixflo - has entered a strategic partnership with automated...

23 January 2024

From: Breaking News

How Tenants try to Defraud Agents - webinar to reveal all this week

A PropTech supplier this week hosts a free webinar for agents to shed light on the rise of attempted tenancy fraud...

16 January 2024

From: Breaking News

Artificial Intelligence and Client Money Security - free webinar tomorrow

Propertymark is hosting a client money security webinar tomorrow lunchtime between 12.30 and 13.30. The webinar will discuss the rise of Artificial...

15 January 2024

From: Breaking News

Breakthrough allows rent payments to be reported to credit agencies

The long-running aspiration of many to allow rental payments to be counted towards credit ratings appears to have taken a step...

15 January 2024

From: Breaking News

Free webinar for agents on latest shock waves to hit market

A free webinar for agents is being held next week, again devoted to the Renters Reform Bill as well as the...

12 January 2024

From: Breaking News

New lettings brand claims franchisees can earn £100k-plus per year

A new lettings franchise is being launched, which claims its franchisees can earn £100,000-plus annually.  The Sourced Group has launched Sourced Living,...

10 January 2024

From: Breaking News

Self-employed agency marks major expansion into rentals

Self employed agency brand Harding Green, which majors on London and prime country markets, says it’s grown significantly in the lettings...

09 January 2024

From: Breaking News

Lettings and Build To Rent experts head ARLA chief’s speaker list

The president elect of ARLA Propertymark has created a comprehensive list of female experts in different property disciplines. Angharad Trueman, Group Lettings...

03 January 2024

From: Breaking News

Top agent senses change of mood in rental market

One of Britain’s leading agents - former RICS residential chairman Jeremy Leaf - says he is seeing a change of mood...

21 December 2023

From: Breaking News

More guarantors demanded as economy slump goes on

An analysis of tenants renting between 2020 and 2023 shows a big rise in those on high salaries asked to provide...

19 December 2023

From: Breaking News

Rental demand staying high despite approach of Christmas

The latest Rental Index from PropTech firm Goodlord has shown that year-on-year rents are up by 7.3 per cent across England...

06 December 2023

From: Breaking News

Two of PropTech’s biggest names announce merger

Two of the highest profile PropTech suppliers to the lettings and wider property sectors have announced a merger. Reapit and PayProp say...

05 December 2023

From: Breaking News

Rent Protection feature launched for agents and landlords

PropTech specialist Vouch has launched a Rent Protection feature, designed to help landlords access cover to mitigate the risk of unpaid rent. The feature...

30 November 2023

From: Breaking News

PropTech tenant referencing link for 1,250-member agents’ group

UK Association of Letting Agents has announced a link with PropTech supplier Canopy. UKALA member agents will receive a discount if they...

21 November 2023

From: Breaking News

FIA independent agents group reveals new PropTech supplier

The Federation of Independent Agents has selected an automated client account platform as a supplier.  The FIA was established in by Graham...

17 November 2023

From: Breaking News

PropTech integration is first phase in bid to slash agent red tape

The ValPal Network - a lead generation product from Angels Media, publisher of Letting Agent Today and other Today titles -...

08 November 2023

From: Breaking News

PropTech: yet another coup for fast-growing licensing platform

PropTech firm Kamma - which specialises in information about landlord licensing - has inked another partnership. This latest link is with Goodlord.  Kamma’s...

07 November 2023

From: Breaking News

PropTech supplier to unveil upgrades to beefed-up platform

Goodlord is set to unveil at least 10 upgrades to its platform in a webinar this afternoon at 2pm.  The enhanced platform,...

06 November 2023

From: Breaking News

PropTech integration gives agents improved client accounting

PropTech service The Lettings Hub has announced a new strategic partnership with client accounting platform LettsPay.  This follows on from four additional...

03 November 2023

From: Breaking News

Surprise as rents drop and voids increase as weather cools

Rents saw an autumn dip in October, following three months of rapidly escalating prices across England.  According to PropTech firm Goodlord the...

03 November 2023

From: Breaking News

Revolutionise Property Listings With Our New AI-Powered Description Generator

In today's fast-paced and ever-evolving property industry, it’s essential that forward-thinking agents strive for innovation through PropTech to improve processes, save...

26 October 2023

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PropTech boss makes 22 amendments to Renters Reform Bill

A leading PropTech entrepreneur has written to MPs outlining detailed plans that he believes would ensure the controversial Renters Reform Bill...

26 October 2023

From: Breaking News

PropTech service claims to solve client account issues

PropTech supplier Lettspay has launched a new client account banking service for letting agents and property managers in partnership with Griffin...

25 October 2023

From: Breaking News

Solicitor will answer agents’ questions on Renters Reform Bill

The latest stage of the Renters Reform Bill - and the likely delay in the abolition of Section 21 - will...

24 October 2023

From: Breaking News

Reapit’s new PropTech deal pledges to cut through licensing red tape

Reapit has inked a deal with fast-expanding PropTech service Kamma to automate information about private rental sector council licensing. This year is...

19 October 2023

From: Breaking News

New Rental Listings Portal designed to by-pass letting agents

A new rental property listings platform - called Krispyhouse - can completely by-pass letting agents. It describes itself as a ‘dating service’...

17 October 2023

From: Breaking News

Rent Control proposals slammed by prominent industry commentator

Proposals for rent controls made in a government consultation document have been slammed by a prominent industry commentator and PropTech entrepreneur. The...

06 October 2023

From: Breaking News

PropTech App claims to onboard tenants and manage tenancies

Lendlord, a platform for the property investment space, has launched a Tenants App to streamline the way renters communicate with agents...

05 October 2023

From: Breaking News

Lettings PropTech firm passes big rental sector milestone

PropTech service Propoly says it’s handled £50m of rental transactions so far this year. Propoly - launched in 2020 and boasting early...

03 October 2023

From: Breaking News

UK accommodation platform links with Scandi tech firm

A Manchester-based company which runs what it calls “an instant booking student accommodation marketplace” has joined forces with Norwegian tech firm...

27 September 2023

From: Breaking News

Marketing partnership for digital services supplier

A website and digital services supplier has partnered with a social media marketing firm. Property Webmasters is working with flow to provide...

26 September 2023

From: Breaking News

PropTech: Client accounting product launched for letting agents

Automated client accounting platform Lettspay is set to launch a new client account banking product for letting agents. The supplier has worked...

19 September 2023

From: Breaking News

Rents and Voids produce mixed stats as lettings market settles

The rental market remained strong in August says PropTech firm Goodlord. Despite average rents dipping marginally after a record breaking July -...

06 September 2023

From: Breaking News

Create digital e-Zines and beefed up videos - call to agents

A marketing expert is encouraging agents to invest more time and money in digital activities.  Richard Combellack, commercial product officer at PropTech...

06 September 2023

From: Breaking News

ESTAS platform goes mobile in response to client feedback

The ESTAS Group has unveiled a mobile version of its core Review and Insight products. ESTAS Mobile offers the same functionality of...

06 September 2023

From: Breaking News

Rightmove and RICS star at this week's big PropTech event

What is billed as Europe’s largest PropTech event takes place in London this week, on September 6 and 7.  PropTech Connect will...

05 September 2023

From: Breaking News

Deposit alternative provider reveals latest time-saving integration

Deposit alternative provider flatfair has announced their latest integration with the property technology platform, Reapit. A statement from flatfair says: “Existing users...

25 August 2023

From: Breaking News

Net Zero - Lettings PropTech firm to provide energy efficiency data

Kamma - the PropTech firm which until now has been best known for monitoring rental sector licensing regimes - is now...

22 August 2023

From: Breaking News

Zoopla gives Alto agents a new Marketplace product

Alto, Zoopla’s cloud-based software product, has announced a marketplace product allowing agents to self-serve and activate Proptech partner integrations within the...

09 August 2023

From: Breaking News

Renters Reform Bill - Online course explains what it means

PropTech platform Goodlord has launched a one hour online course explaining the controversial Renters Reform Bill. The aim is to equip letting...

04 August 2023

From: Breaking News

“Quite Staggering” Rent Rises Last Month - figures

July was a record breaking month for the rental market, claims a PropTech company. Goodlord analyses tens of thousands of completed tenancies...

02 August 2023

From: Breaking News

Another agency inks PropTech deal to handle compliance issues

PropTech Kamma has entered into a partnership with agency and consultancy JLL. This means JLL’s UK residential agents will have access to...

27 July 2023

From: Breaking News

Big rise in affluent tenants needing to provide guarantors

Increasing numbers of relatively well-paid tenants are being asked to provide a guarantor. That’s the view of PropTech firm Goodlord which says...

18 July 2023

From: Breaking News

Another industry survey launched by PropTech supplier

PropTech firm Goodlord and its Vouch brand are again holding a so-called State of the Lettings Industry survey.   It’s now in...

13 July 2023

From: Breaking News

Alto unveils ‘much requested’ PropTech integration

Zoopla’s Alto cloud-based software has announced a new integration with lettings PropTech supplier Canopy. This will enable tenant referencing to be permitted...

11 July 2023

From: Breaking News

Agents hit with record licensing fines says PropTech firm

London letting agents and landlords have so far been hit with more than £900,000 in fines in the first half of...

05 July 2023

From: Breaking News

PropTech Bonanza as new lettings integrations announced today

Proptech firm The Lettings Hub has launched a trio of integrations - with Reapit, Home Telecom, and Live Chat software Tawk. Reapit...

03 July 2023

From: Breaking News

Deposit Alternative service announces major new partnership

Deposit alternative service flatfair has announced that its the first to integrate with The DPS. The integration will mean flatfair can offer...

03 July 2023

From: Breaking News

Rebrand for long-standing PropTech lettings sector provider

Utility management service Helpthemove has rebranded. The refresh, which has been produced alongside creative agency partner Jam, aims - in the words...

29 June 2023

From: Breaking News

New PropTech feature follows year of work with agency group

A new PropTech product is being launched today following a year of research involving the Leaders Romans Group. Inventory Hive’s new diary-management/maps...

26 June 2023

From: Breaking News

PropTech platforms claim admin duplication a thing of the past

Cloud-based software system Alto and repairs and maintenance management system Fixflo are to unveil an integration in the next fortnight.  This will...

23 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Short lets in Build To Rent schemes thanks to PropTech deal

Build To Rent operator Apo is partnering with PropTech platform Lavanda to offer increased exposure to Airbnb-style short-lets. The partnership will see Apo...

22 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Insurer woos tenants with monthly subscription model

General insurance platform provider Paymentshield has launched a rolling subscription model for tenants’ contents insurance. Now tenants pay for their contents cover...

21 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Big PropTech deal for over half of LSL franchise agents

Over half of the agency branches sold to franchisees by LSL Property Services have signed up to a large PropTech deal. As...

20 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Renters Reform Bill - webinar teach-in for agents

There’s another free webinar for agents to learn about the Renters Reform Bill next week. This one is organised by lettings-focussed PropTech...

19 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Renters Reform Bill is chance to professionalise sector - PropTech chief

The Renters Reform Bill can be the perfect opportunity for the industry to become more professional - just so long as...

13 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Key reasons why agents use IT revealed by PropTech survey

A new survey reveals that the safety of client funds is one of the key reasons why letting agents look to...

08 June 2023

From: Breaking News

PropTech partnership for well-known industry suppliers

Outsourced communications provider Moneypenny has partnered with maintenance specialist Help Me Fix to support its property client base.  Help Me Fix, widely...

08 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Letting agents can keep growing in a challenging market

It’s no secret – 2023 is a difficult year for the property industry. While rising rents should lead to increased income...

07 June 2023

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Portal claims industry-first over lettings numbers

OnTheMarket says it’s the first major UK portal to offer a dedicated contact form for Scottish Home Reports. When a property is...

07 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Phil Spencer urges letting agents to go on the offensive

I was surprised the other day to read statistics from the English Housing Survey about how many landlords use letting agents. In...

05 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Rents up for the fifth month in a row

The cost of rent across England rose for the fifth consecutive month during May, according to PropTech firm Goodlord. During the month,...

05 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Tenants ‘more likely to have Netflix than contents insurance’

A PropTech supplier to letting agents claims that tenants are more likely to have Netflix than contents insurance.  A survey of 1,013...

01 June 2023

From: Breaking News

Renters Reform Bill prompts agents’ calls to helpline

A webinar says the Renters Reform Bill is the biggest challenge facing lettings agents - and it’s prompted calls to a...

31 May 2023

From: Breaking News

Agency lettings guru named as head of full service provider

Lettings platform Seven Living has appointed a longstanding figure from the Leaders Romans Group to be its senior head of lettings.  James...

31 May 2023

From: Breaking News

Right To Rent made easier by PropTech link - claim

PropTech supplier Goodlord has announced a partnership with an identity verification technology service which would allow agents to conduct digital Right...

30 May 2023

From: Breaking News

Launching June 1 - new franchise network of lettings agents

The prominent industry figure Sean Newman is next week launching a lettings division of his network of self-employed agents.  The existing network...

25 May 2023

From: Breaking News

Rightmove links all stages of letting process on one platform

Rightmove has launched the first rollout phase of products for agents, described as linking the rental journey from advertising and receiving...

24 May 2023

From: Breaking News

PropTech allows short lets to operate in student housing

Lavanda, a student lettings property management tech supplier, has announced a partnership with UPP, a student accommodation provider working in partnership...

23 May 2023

From: Breaking News

Free legal help for agents on what Renters Reform Bill really means

Free legal help for agents on what Renters Reform Bill really means A free webinar hosted by PropTech firm Goodlord is being...

22 May 2023

From: Breaking News

Foxtons beefs up compliance with new PropTech partnership

Foxtons is to give its agents access to a compliance management and checking service. Fran Giltinan, Managing Director - Property Management &...

19 May 2023

From: Breaking News

Propertymark adds well known PropTech name to supplier list

Propertymark has added inspection and 360° tour software provider Inventory Hive to its industry supplier list. Jason Lee, commercial manager at Propertymark,...

16 May 2023

From: Breaking News

Faster and more secure tenant referencing pledge by supplier

PropTech rental platform  Goodlord has partnered with an open banking platform to enhance its tenant referencing service. Goodlord, which first integrated open...

12 May 2023

From: Breaking News

Third of tenants must borrow to raise rental deposits - survey

Nearly a third of tenants are borrowing money to fund a cash deposit, a survey claims. A poll of 1,000 current renters...

10 May 2023

From: Breaking News

OnTheMarket says lettings agency deal means it’s “more than just a portal”

OnTheMarket has bagged Arun Estates, one of the UK's largest agency groups, in a deal involving the TecLet lettings platform. TecLet, an...

09 May 2023

From: Breaking News

PropTech may help agents overcome client account crisis - claim

The Guild of Property Professionals says PropTech may be the answer to the ongoing problem with client accounts. Since 2019 many banks...

28 April 2023

From: Breaking News

PropTech News - new products and announcements for agents

After nine years with the business, Goodlord co-founder Tom Mundy has stepped down as chief operating officer. An official statement from...

28 April 2023

From: Breaking News

OnTheMarket Software adds e-signatures to lets platform

PropTech provider OnTheMarket Software has integrated a digital e-signature service, Finch, into its TecLet platform.  The integration within TecLet claims to save...

25 April 2023

From: Breaking News

Section 24: Agents call for mortgage tax relief to be reinstated

A new survey of lettings agents and landlords has put the reinstatement of Section 24 mortgage tax relief at the top...

21 April 2023

From: Breaking News

PropTech ‘call to arms’ will demand urgent government action

PropTech supplier Goodlord this week launches what it calls “a manifesto” demanding government help for the lettings industry.  Few details of the...

17 April 2023

From: Breaking News

Steady As She Goes - rental market at a standstill

After a hectic period of rent rises it appears that the lettings market is at a standstill according to PropTech firm...

13 April 2023

From: Breaking News

PropTech: New integration unveiled by Tenancy Deposit Scheme

The Tenancy Deposit Scheme has announced its integration with lettings software provider Proman Technology Solutions to automate deposit registrations.  The integration is available...

28 March 2023

From: Breaking News

PropTech tool helps agents nab landlords quitting sector - claim

A new PropTech tool says it will help agents maximise their chances of handling the sales of properties being disposed of...

24 March 2023

From: Breaking News

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