Is it all about “Location, Location, Location”…?

April 22, 2015

In the current world of technology which appears to be evolving on a daily basis, has the good old OS Map lost its way?  Are we becoming too reliant on Google or BING Maps?

Historically as a nation we are map lovers and inevitably with the digital age we are seamlessly integrating free internet maps into our lives to find pretty much everything.  We are going from loving paper maps to digital geographically referenced mapping and data to help us with, what appears to be, most of our daily movements…finding a shop, locating a house to buy or maybe checking yourself in on Facebook so that all your friends know you’re in the pub…!

I guess there is a place for everything but mapping of data is only going to get bigger, better and easier to use which can only be a good thing with the average age of a surveyor being over 50 years old.  Although I know many 50+ year old’s that are more tech savvy than me I can imagine there are many that aren’t and if ‘Location based data’ is to be king, it needs to be easy to use.

With a recent release of Ordnance Survey’s Open Map – Local, their most detailed free mapping layer, and an imminent release of valuable Land Registry boundary data we are going to be able to do even more powerful searches based on location.  This hotly anticipated data release, albeit probably not free, will go some way to making Estate Agents and conveyancers lives easier and will continue that ever changing Ordnance Survey mapping legacy we have grown to love.

This post has been written by Christian Woodhouse of FIND Maps.

If you would like to know more about our services, please visit www.findmaps.co.uk/consultancy or call 020 3002 7441

Alex Evans

You May Also Enjoy

Breaking News

Almost one in five first-time buyers seeking max 60% LTV mortgages

Almost one in three (31%) first-time buyers are opting for 90% LTV mortgages, and a further 10% are looking at 95% LTV options. This hints at many first-time buyers relying on 5-10% deposits. This translates to £13,650 to £27,300 at the average UK house price of £272,995 [source]. Almost one in five (17%) first-time buyers…
Read More →
Breaking News

Property values bounce back in October

The latest Halifax Property Index shows that: – House prices rose by +0.6% in October vs a fall of -0.3% in September Fourth time in last five months that the average price has increased Average property price now £299,862, edging up to a new record high Annual rate of growth rises to +1.9% (up from…
Read More →
Breaking News

UK house prices rise at fastest pace since January

House prices rose by +0.6% in October vs a fall of -0.3% in September Fourth time in last five months that the average price has increased Average property price now £299,862, edging up to a new record high Annual rate of growth rises to +1.9% (up from +1.3% in September) Mortgage approvals reach highest level…
Read More →
Rightmove logo
Breaking News

Rightmove accelerates AI product delivery to surface more potential sellers and buyers for agents

The UK’s largest property platform Rightmove is today announcing a series of AI developments for consumers and partners, to help agents reach more potential sellers, buyers and renters. There are currently 27 AI initiatives in development, as Rightmove makes AI technology central to its platform to benefit partners and home-movers. Four new developments – two…
Read More →
Estate Agent Talk

How to Pick the Best Option for your Business’ Broadband

Having a dependable broadband connection is crucial for any business. Whether you run a small office or a larger company, a slow or unstable connection can disrupt work, affect communication, and reduce productivity. Picking the right broadband package does not have to be complicated, but it does require careful thought about your business’s specific needs…
Read More →
bank of england interest rate
Breaking News

Bank of England Hold’s Interest Rates at 4%

With the Bank of England holding Interest Rates at 4%, here are some thoughts from the Industry. Matt Smith, Rightmove’s mortgages expert: “Ahead of one of the most widely anticipated and discussed Autumn Budgets of recent times, it was unlikely the Bank would go for another interest rate cut so close to the announcement and…
Read More →