Breaking Property News – 05/04/24

Daily bite-sized proptech and property news in partnership with Proptech-X.

 

Coadjute to transform UK property market with £10M strategic investment round.

Full disclosure in my day job at Proptech-PR ‘A consultancy for Proptech founders’ Coadjute are one of my senior clients, and we have been fierce advocates of their service for some years. So I am immensely proud to announce the following and entreat anyone who has not engaged with Coadjute to do so.

Dan Salmons CEO, John Reynolds, Sanj Bulsara, Dominique Summers, Adam Laws and David Bradford and the rest of the Coadjute team are building the future of the property industry and you need to join them. And the delivery of the digital transformation of real estate via a property portal and banking network is a brilliant strategic alliance to scale this initiative moving forward – a big win for all stakeholders.

 


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Proptech Giraffe360 unveils new video marketing tool for estate agents

Giraffe360, a proptech startup specialising in real estate visualisation, has released a range of new features designed to empower real estate professionals worldwide.

Understanding the importance of video in today’s digital landscape, Giraffe360 introduced an advanced set of video editing tools with the launch of vertical video generation, expanding on its current video walkthrough solution.

This caters to the growing demand for mobile-friendly content, allowing for portrait or landscape orientations to maximise reach and engagement across social media channels.

Giraffe360 has also added the ability to customise music, text, voiceovers, speed adjustment and angle selection of videos. These features enable estate agents to effortlessly create eye-catching videos for social media platforms, with no prior video editing experience required.


Habito welcomes back trio to spearhead specialist team

LONDON, 4 APRIL 2024Digital mortgage broker Habito, is undergoing a period of growth and expansion into new markets now the ship has steadied since the arrival of new leadership. 

Habito, is thrilled to announce exciting expansion plans as three former Habitonians return, to lead a new specialist team within the company. The decision of Lizzie Markham, Teddy Cenaj, and Jamie Gardner to rejoin Habito is testament to their belief in the tech focused proposition and culture at Habito, reflecting the company’s stability and ambitious growth trajectory.

The new specialist team also shows Habito’s determination to reach a wider audience, to get better customer outcomes and to democratise homeownership.  Initially the team will focus on adverse residential cases and portfolio landlords, however the intention is to expand further into commercial, bridging and second charges later in the year.

Ying Tan, CEO of Habito, expressed his excitement for the new hires and the bright future ahead for the company. “We are thrilled to welcome back these talented individuals to spearhead our new specialist division. Their return speaks volumes about the strong proposition and culture we have built at Habito. It is an exciting time for us as we continue to evolve and grow, and I am confident that with their expertise, we will reach new heights.  Great customer outcomes led by technology remain at the forefront of all we do “

Andrew Stanton

CEO & Founder Proptech-PR. Proptech Real Estate Influencer, Executive Editor of Estate Agent Networking. Leading PR consultancy in Proptech & Real Estate.

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