Posts by Andrew Stanton
Breaking Property News 9/3/26
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. The UK’s private rental market is undergoing a significant contraction Over the past three years, the sector has lost an estimated £79 billion in value, representing roughly 5.1% of the total rental housing market, as increasing taxation, higher borrowing costs and regulatory reforms push many landlords…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 2/3/26
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Rightmove’s CEO Johan Svanstrom … ‘is a man under pressure’ Rightmove’s ‘Unthinkable Event’ Thought Leadership by Mal McCallion CEO at ModelProp, guiding AI-driven growth in property. The #Rightmove CEO came out swinging on Friday when his company’s latest set of annual results, for 2025, showed that they…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 23/2/26
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. RO sees large ROI with CRE atford site sale Sale of 56 Clarendon Road Watford by RO Group to Strides Pharma UK RO Group is pleased to announce the successful sale of 56 Clarendon Road, Watford to Strides Pharma UK, the UK arm of global pharmaceutical…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 13/2/26
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. 96% of proptechs fail to get to series A funding – here is why Thought Leadership by Andrew Stanton, CEO Proptech-PR The proptech sector has never been short of ideas. From AI-driven valuations and digital conveyancing to smart buildings and tokenised real estate, innovation in property…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 12/2/26
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Something Big Is Happening – by Matt Shumer (AI is building the next AI) On February 9th Matt Shumer vocalised many of the thoughts that I hold regarding AI – Pandoras box is wide open ‘This is so important that I reproduce in…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 3/2/26
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Premium estate agency unveils ambitious plans to accelerate international expansion Fine & Country, the premium estate agency brand renowned for its distinctive marketing and high-end property expertise, has announced plans to significantly expand its international footprint as part of its long-term growth strategy. Over the past…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 29/1/26
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. How to turn an enterprise-grade CRM into a commercial real estate-focused workspace AscendixRE CRM: A Purpose-Built Platform for modern Commercial Real Estate teams As commercial real estate becomes increasingly data-driven, the limitations of generic CRM systems are becoming harder to ignore. Brokers, asset managers,…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 28/1/26
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Tenancy Deposit Scheme further enhances rental UX with continued tie up with tlyfe app TDS has announced a multi-year extension of its partnership with tlyfe, the fast-growing tenant lifecycle app powered by OpenBrix. Expanding coverage across England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, the new…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 22/1/26
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Why are most proptechs Unsaleable? Structural issues rooted in how proptechs are conceived, built, and taken to market stops an exit or IPO (Thought Leadership by Andrew Stanton CEO Proptech-PR) The proptech sector has matured rapidly over the past decade. Capital has flowed in, incumbents have launched…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 14/1/26
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Latest Weil European Distress Index (WEDI) points to a materially more fragile outlook Europe’s corporate distress picture appeared to stabilise on the surface in Q4 2025, but the latest Weil European Distress Index (WEDI) points to a materially more fragile outlook moving into 2026.…
Read MoreBreaking Property News 15/1/26
Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X. Pan-European €400m micro-living portfolio to be managed and digitised by Reos Prop.com, a leading real estate investment manager focused on unlocking value for investors through digital technology, has launched a strategic partnership with property management and digitalisation specialist Reos GmbH to develop one of…
Read MoreBreaking 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…
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