Show me the money — how tech changed property funding forever

Neil Singer, founder of Clicktopurchase, the online auction using AI and blockchain to revolutionise property sales, will present at this special briefing for proptech followers.

Up to 40 buildings across Manchester city centre could be connected to 10 Gigabit internet services from the Northern Quarter to Spinningfields and First Street to Ancoats under a 10-year deal between fibre network The Loop and thriving local ISP Telcom.

From printed houses in Texas to blockchain sales in Manchester – the past month has seen the industry take big steps forward. Here’s our round up of the stories you need to know.

The German media company has paid £125m for an 11.5% stake in the UK online estate agent.

Counting your steps with a tracker; checking into your favourite restaurant on Facebook; and swiping your security pass to get into work. What do all these things have in common?

When designing a new space, focusing on what it will look like is an obvious place to start. But what about how it sounds?

Terry Lightfoot, director of TouchRight, explains how property managers can benefit from digital reporting.

Manchester-based HS Property Group says it is the first company to record the online exchange of a residential property using blockchain technology.

Director of Arthur Online, Rochelle Trup, explains why connecting parties means efficiency can be greatly increased.

Six proptech companies will each receive £100,000 funding and mentoring.

Landlords should take responsibility for broadband provision and free tenants from the hassle of connecting when they move in to a new office by preconnecting their buildings.