Posts Tagged ‘PropTech’
#PropTechDen invites you to the next event August 3rd 2017
#Proptech Den – August 3rd It’s back and a host of new Proptech startups and judges at Google Campus London on August 3rd 6:15-10pm! Book your free tickets to attend easily on Eventbrite today here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/proptechden-august-2017-tickets-34502309336 Would you like to be part of the next #PropTechDen (August 2017)? If you would like to pitch your…
Read MoreWhy Estate Agents should embrace PropTech
It’s an exciting time for the property industry right now. Every day, PropTech takes another step forward in revolutionising the property industry. More start-ups are established, more deals are made and with innovative solutions always in the pipeline, we’re entering an era where PropTech will be the face of property. PropTech is no longer on…
Read MoreThe world’s first intelligent search engine is here
A new model for property listings is well overdue. There are simply too many disparate portals at the moment, charging agents left, right, and centre. And this approach just isn’t sustainable in today’s volatile and competitive marketplace. But help is at hand, and a game-changing new intelligent search engine is now being launched. Just what…
Read MoreCan estate agents ditch the bad reputation?
Estate agents have a bad rep. We know you work long hours in an increasingly volatile and competitive marketplace, but a quick Google search reveals what people really think of our industry. And it’s not good. Of course, most estate agents are not evil, liars, and crooks! But when less scrupulous agents visit potential clients,…
Read MoreOctulus Rift, Google Cardboard or Samsung Gear VR? Is the future of property VR?
Octulus Rift, Google Cardboard or Samsung Gear VR? Is the future of property VR? So, virtual reality isn’t exactly something new, but one thing is clear – VR is revolutionising the way we view properties and it does look rather exciting. So what exactly does VR have to offer? Could you imagine viewing a property…
Read MorePreview the Future of PropTech
The future of PropTech, will actually be the part of the future of FinTech. A number of high level technologies, have swiftly come about that will cause this transition in these opposing but similar technology industries. Currently data and contracts are separate. Perhaps your property software merges data into pre-made templates, for example to produce…
Read MoreInnovate, and let technology keep you organised.
For an estate agent, there are heaps of competitors with cut throat prices. How do you stand out? How do you innovate differently and be better than your competitors? There are plenty of guides out there and property networking conferences that will enable you to practically feel that you know what to do. The only…
Read MoreIs this the answer to self-regulatory controls in the private rental sector?
“There is an increasing call for more controls over the private rental sector and greater protection of tenants, while at the same time agencies are operating in an economy where tenants are under increasing financial pressure and the risk of rental default is very real,” says Shawn Brown, Director at PayProp. “The need to achieve…
Read MoreHow can Property Management Software Help your Accountant
How do you manage the financial side of your business? Can property management software and accountancy software really work together? Do you: Keep it in-house? Rely heavily on your accountant? A bit of both? Option 1 can be a costly way in terms of how you use your time if you aren’t trained in accounts. Option…
Read MoreTaking data and scraping away your content by New Start Up concepts…
I recently got asked regarding the emergence of the many new online concepts within the industry and what I thought regarding their business models. I did have a chat regarding GetAgent that I saw had not too good press recently following issues from some agents that the content they have isn’t their right to take…
Read MoreEstate Apps at VIDEA15 – Video in the Property Industry.
We’ve just got back from the VIDEA15 conference at the BFI Southbank and it’s safe to say, we had a blast! The event, hosted by George Rawlings and the team at VOX was a fantastic insight into the applications of video and how it’ll be shaping the future of the property industry. The event proved…
Read MoreGiving #PropTech a chance? Names to look out for…
New ideas in Property, Innovation in Property, new property startups and more are all subjects relating to what is now an industry sector in itself, #PropTech. Slowly, but surely, we are seeing not only more and more new #Proptech companies entering the industry, but their services / products being adopted by estate / letting agents…
Read MoreSay YES to automation and watch your business grow!
Agents spend a considerable amount of time reconciling their portfolio, only to have to do the same thing again next month, the month after that and so on. They accept that it’s a necessary evil that allows them to understand how much money they have made in a given month. Until now, there has not…
Read MoreWhat is #PropTech and how does it work?
It is not some geeky language that is shared by school leavers sat up in their bedrooms sharing special digits and codes and neither is it some high tech marketing skill that goes way above your head when presented to you (well the build of it may be complicated, but how it is presented certainly…
Read MoreDoes innovation actually sell houses?
Innovation. The word alone is slowly driving me crazy. It’s like it has become a new buzzword. So many estate agents seem to be using this word. They like to tell us all how innovative they are. Others talk about how their disruptive idea’s will change the housing market. But what actually is innovation? And…
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