Posts by Andrew Stanton
Breaking Property News 7/1/26
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Rethinking Sustainability in UK Proptech ‘For many years, sustainability in UK real estate was treated as a reporting exercise, largely confined to compliance teams and annual disclosures. That era is ending. Across the property sector, environmental and social performance, underpinned by credible governance, is moving…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 6/1/26
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Why 300,000 new homes a year is a joke – and what needs to change Labour delivered just 62.2% of its year one target on new homes delivery When Labour won the 2024 general election, its manifesto committed to delivering 1.5 million new net homes…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 5/1/26
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. A new year of repatriation, resilience, and regional rebalancing This year is set to be a pivotal year for cloud strategy, with repatriation gaining momentum due to shifting legislative, geopolitical, and technological pressures. This trend has accelerated, with a growing focus on data sovereignty. These…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 18/12/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. “Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him, Horatio” UK Estate Agents to go Danish style Government suggests professionalising property agents by adopting the Danish protocol Extract from the Open consultation Government Home Buying and Selling reform consultation – closing date 29th December ‘Estate agents play a pivotal…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 17/12/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. How to get Proptechs from MVP to EXIT Reporter Zara S. Proptech has spent years trying to prove its relevance to the property industry. New platforms appear daily, capital flows in cycles, and “disruption” is promised more often than it is delivered. What is far less…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 15/12/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. For landlords and lettings agents, compliance responsibilities do not stop during the Xmas break The festive season is a welcome pause for many, but for landlords and lettings agents, compliance responsibilities do not stop for Christmas. Expired certificates, missed inspections, or unresolved maintenance issues can…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 10/12/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Fine & Country welcomes back Managing Director Nicky Stevenson Fine & Country is pleased to announce the return of Managing Director, Nicky Stevenson, following her maternity leave. Stevenson, who has played a central role in driving the brand’s growth and strengthening its position in…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 3/12/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Banking facility will make it easier and more cost-effective for TPFG franchisees to access funding The Property Franchise Group (TPFG), one the UK’s largest property franchisors, has announced the launch of a new bespoke lending facility, created with Barclays. This initiative will make it easier…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 2/12/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Homes England grant funding supports the development of 82 new homes Octopus Capital & Vistry to deliver affordable homes in North Devon Octopus Capital, a leading UK specialist real estate lender and investor, has agreed a forward funding deal to support the delivery of…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 27/11/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Reasons to be cheerful if you are a tenant or landlord Adam Pigott CEO and co-founder of tlyfe (the tenancy life cycle app), is proud to announce that tlyfe, ‘Has just passed 250,000 users this week, which is an incredible milestone. This achievement wouldn’t have been possible…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 24/11/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Symple resolves four core issues in the new Renter’s Rights Act Automating compliance in the new PRS landscape The Renters’ Rights Act has raised the bar for private landlords in England in terms of property condition, hazard resolution, evidence of compliance and regulatory registration. Symple…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 21/11/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. VE+ the new procurement engine cutting developers costs without compromise Finishes packages are specification sensitive and expensive components of any build – VE+ fixes this As construction costs continue to climb and procurement timelines tighten, developers and contractors are being pushed harder than ever…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 19/11/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Smart strategic investment underpins new growth A consortium of investors including Preqin founder Mark O’Hare have acquired a 41% stake in the specialist land acquisition platform, Verafind, which has rebranded from VirginLand by Ringley. Other investors joining O’Hare include Will Killick and Andrew Pettit, Founding…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 17/11/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. HappyCo Brings Voice-Powered Field Intelligence to Multifamily Maintenance Operations HappyCo a leading provider of maintenance operations software for the multifamily real estate sector, today debuted Voice Assist – AI-powered voice capture that transforms field observations into automated workflows and predictive intelligence. It transforms every repair,…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 12/11/25
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Labour’s housing progress is more tumbleweed than spades in the ground Housing Secretary Steve Reed gets easy ride by panel at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee meeting Tuesday afternoon was the first time since Red Ange departed that the government had…
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