The Ultimate Guide to Property Technology
A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Property Technology (PropTech).
What to know about Property Technology
Property Technology explores how software, data, AI and connected systems are changing the way property is bought, sold, managed and built. Stories under this tag cover everything from smarter home search and digital conveyancing to compliance tools, virtual tours, geospatial mapping, construction platforms and intelligent buildings.
Readers will find practical insight into the tools reducing admin, speeding up transactions and helping property professionals make better decisions. The coverage also highlights where the sector is heading: AI assistants for agents and buyers, digital identity and anti-money laundering workflows, remote ownership tools, smart access systems, and workplace technology that improves building performance and user experience. If you want to understand how technology is reshaping property operations from the ground up, this tag is a useful place to start.
UK Property Technology News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Brickflow secures £755,000 hotel refinance with HBI
An urgent Somerset hotel refinance completed in under a month, helping the borrower avoid default after a valuation was reused to save time.
What Role Should AI Play in Commercial Leases?
Used without solicitor oversight, AI can produce leases that look sound while leaving landlords and tenants exposed to hidden legal and financial risks.
UK firms still rely on manual finance admin, study
Many finance teams are losing up to 39 hours a month to reconciliation and banking admin, exposing a stubborn automation gap.
Chameleon launches Nexus to cut building costs & risks
Housing providers could trim maintenance bills and spot damp risks earlier as Chameleon's Nexus links live data on buildings and assets.
HousingAI appoints sales head & researcher to grow
Trust in AI tools for social housing is becoming a bigger selling point as HousingAI adds commercial and research expertise.
Metrocentre completes digital makeover with ADI screens
Visitors at Gateshead's Metrocentre now get event updates and ads from a network of screens fitted into the 40-year-old mall.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Property Technology
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Recent Property Technology News
Pipedrive rolls out Nova AI meeting tool worldwide
Sales teams will get AI meeting notes and CRM updates at no extra cost as Pipedrive expands Nova across Google Meet, Zoom and Teams.
HID launches Signo Décor Reader for design-led spaces
Architects and building operators get a flush-mounted reader that keeps access control discreet while supporting cards, mobiles and remote updates.
AI buildings cut energy use by up to 22%: Schneider
The technology could save building owners thousands in annual utility bills while cutting emissions far faster than the AI systems themselves.
BRKZ raises USD $31m to expand AI procurement platform
The Riyadh construction tech group plans to use the cash to widen Saudi and Gulf expansion, as contractors seek faster materials procurement.
Rithum launches home app for remote heating control
The rollout gives homeowners remote access to heating, cooling and hot water, while keeping schedules running locally during internet outages.
Two-thirds of UK consumers want online venue tours
Richer online venue images are now shaping bookings, with 66 per cent of UK adults saying they check digital tours before spending money.
Cloover hits profit & launches AI-native neo-utility
Profitability and a fresh USD $100 million in financing give Cloover room to expand its installer-led energy model across Europe.
Eptura expands AI across workplace & facilities ops
The update could help organisations cut downtime and make better use of space as Eptura ties AI to workplace, asset and real estate data.
PlanningMapsUK launches online mapping for planning
Homeowners and planning professionals can now generate licensed Ordnance Survey plans online, cutting delays in preparing applications.
Brickflow & LandTech land £2.39m refinance on Wight
A planning-approved 72-home scheme on the Isle of Wight was kept alive after a lender deadline loomed, thanks to a three-week refinance.
LG unveils ThinQ Claw AI agent for connected home platform
The text-based agent aims to simplify control of connected appliances by letting users describe plans in natural language rather than set routines.
Better, Coinbase launch crypto-backed conforming mortgage
Borrowers can now pledge digital assets instead of selling them, as the pair widen a home loan offer beyond a limited trial.
Brickflow warns lenders gaps can cost borrowers £1m
Property borrowers could tie up over GBP £1 million more in equity on a single deal if they fail to compare specialist lenders.
YachtWorld launches in ChatGPT to woo early buyers
Buyers can now move from broad yacht questions in ChatGPT to YachtWorld listings, as brokers seek visibility earlier in the sales funnel.
Brickflow & Together launch instant broker loan tool
Brokers using Brickflow can now secure decisions in seconds on selected Together loans, cutting delays at the start of commercial finance cases.
UK homebuyers face unexpected costs in 95% of moves
Unexpected charges are deepening stress for UK buyers, with most reporting costs they had not budgeted for and longer-than-expected move times.
UK landlords boost AI use to 65% as adoption widens
Most UK commercial landlords are still only piloting AI, as integration and skills gaps, not cost, slow wider rollout across portfolios.
Gunnebo to sell Entrance Control unit to ASSA ABLOY
Completion in the fourth quarter of 2026 would leave Gunnebo focused on safe storage, while ASSA ABLOY expands its access systems offering.
World Cup lifts Baselane short-term rental income in host cities 60%
Host-city landlords saw a sharp uplift as tournament demand pushed Baselane customers' short-term rental payouts up 60% year on year.
TBC Bank Group buys majority stake in OLX Uzbekistan
It gives TBC Bank a profitable online marketplace in Uzbekistan, reaching 5 million monthly users and opening new payment and lending opportunities.
Job Moves
HousingAI appoints sales head & researcher to grow
One.site appoints Mitchell Smith as Managing Director
HousingAI appoints Phil Shelton ahead of England launch
COHO names Jon Hurley Chief Product Officer as rollout
iwGROUP names John Horsman Account Director for iwCONNECT
