Proptech News
#PropTechDen Manchester hits the road running!
The success from London was firmly installed in Manchester as #PropTechDen launched to a full house with a strong panel of judges and a great selection of companies pitching. London has seen #PropTechDen (Founded by Christopher Walkey) grow from strength to strength now gathering crowds of over 100 to watch the live Dragon’s Den style…
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#PropTechDen launches in Manchester today:
Still time to grab your tickets to this highly popular proptech event: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/proptechden-manchester-november-2017-tickets-38862910010 Catch up with the latest proptech start ups pitching to a panel of industry professionals and investors at: The Mechanics Centre 103 Princess Street Manchester M1 6DD The #PropTechDen Manchester event is kindly sponsored by Credas – www.credas.co.uk/
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#PropTechDen January 2018
#PropTechDen has grown to be one of the UK’s top events for proptech networking and funding taking place both in London and Manchester throughout the year – Our last event in October 2017 drew over 130 to Google Campus in London where 5 start up companies pitched to a panel of 10 VC / Investors. Next…
Christopher Walkey
Standing room only at #PropTechDen London:
One of the hardest things I found in business is to try and convince your industry peers, your target audience of clients and sometimes even your friends and family that your new innovative idea can change the world, turn in to a profitable business and not simply be a total waste of time! This is…
Christopher Walkey
#PropTechDen shines at London Build Expo 2017
#PropTechDen continues is fast growing recognition with a guest appearance at this years London Build Expo that took place in Olympia attracting 1,000 of international property professionals. One the day there were two main pitches in front of a panel of 6 judges and investors along with a watching audience which all took place in…
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3 reasons why your proptech should include cloud telephony
The real estate market is changing. With the rise of online sources of information, buyers and tenants can browse property, and allows sellers and landlords can check market prices. You’d think people don’t need to speak to estate agents anymore. But that’s not true; Rightmove states that estate agents who advertise on their site receive…
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#PropTechDen Manchester November 2017
Following on from the success of #PropTechDen April & August in London 2017 we are now pleased to tell everyone that these great networking and proptech themed events will take place every 2/3 months in Manchester! Book for 21st November 2017 here. Importantly, what is in it for you: Proptech Den: Your chance to listen to some…
Christopher Walkey
LiFE Residential embrace PropTech with the launch of new investment arm
Leading London estate agency LiFE Residential is excited to announce the official launch of LiFE Ventures, a new investment arm of the business to support early stage start-ups in the property sector. LiFE Ventures acts as a micro fund, offering seed investment and an incubator programme to early stage start-ups, concentrating mainly on PropTech. LiFE…
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The private rented sector isn’t shrinking – it’s changing with the times, and so should you
Recent research from Countrywide draws attention to a significant drop in the number of residential landlords in the UK over the last two years. At first glance, this seems to add weight to fears that the private rented sector is currently no place for investors or tenants. (Recent changes to landlord taxation and agency regulation…
Neil Cobbold
#PropTechDen live event at London Build Expo October 26th:
The ever popular #PropTechDen concept welcomes the invitation to put together one of their live shows at this years London Build Expo at Olympia on October 26th. Taking place at The Future London Summit, #PropTechDen will enable 2/3 #PropTech start-ups to pitch their concept looking for investment and advice to a panel of selected judges and…
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#PropTech encourages another £45 million investment:
Once again we see that #PropTech is attracting investment with both Yopa and Habito rasing £27.6 million and £18.5 million respectively. Announced in the national media to include Telegraph on Staurday, fundraising within the property technology sector is still moving fast attracting investment from both within the industry and those outside following its progress. Both…
Christopher Walkey
SPD Proptech Insights: The Future of Buying & Renting Residential Property
The phrase, ‘Property Ladder’ has been en-grained in the British psyche for decades. But with salaries stagnating, developments dragging and property prices rising, will the ‘Property Ladder’ be viewed by future generations much like the American Dream – something aspired to, but never achieved? If so, are we at the beginning of a new era…
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Are you confused with #PropTech enough to dismiss it?
So we have #PropTech and also #RealEstateTech and it is all rather currently busy with these words in this multi billion pound UK property industry, but is it all just a bit too confusing? When you start investigating things we also have #FinTech, #FoodTech, #AgTech, #FashionTech, #SustainableTech, #WineTech, #CarTech, #ConstructionTech and many more besides which all…
Christopher Walkey
#PropTech now an option with UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD:
Following a phone call from an interested start up #PropTech company looking to pitch at #PropTechDen in January 2018, I was enlightened that they were considering a placement at university regarding the study of property technology. A quick research on Google and yes indeed there it is, at Oxford University of all places “A knowledge…
Christopher Walkey
Sweeping #PropTech under the carpet…
Well, putting the title in to action certainly evades the issue for a short while and gets it out of the way, but just for how long can you keep ignoring the subject until it comes back to haunt you? We all know that anything swept under the carpet is still there and will at…
Christopher Walkey