High-flying birds: making best use of drones in property

For most people, the everyday use of satellite imagery begins and ends with Google Maps. But these images are a far cry from the current standard of Earth observation images commercially available today.

Tom Townsend, co-founder of HeyLandlord, explains how landlords can benefit from automating responses to tenant queries.

If you’ve been following the hype, blockchain has been claiming to do everything from cutting down on paperwork to putting lawyers out of jobs and creating a new paradigm of trust online. Can the technology really revolutionise how property is bought and sold?

As a futurist, I spend most of my time talking about what could be, rather than what is, writes Tom Cheesewright. When I’m asked to speak about proptech, I talk about future possibilities: living cities, smart buildings, AI assistants and mixed reality experiences.

Property tech startups are being encouraged to pitch for free business growth support and desk space worth up to £9,500 at a new North West England tech incubator.

At £2,195, the company says this new piece of kit means it is more affordable for agents and other users to capture 3D and for producing virtual reality walkthroughs, potentially even making property transactions more efficient.

3D printing offers exciting new opportunities for architects and developers. Asa Callow from Manchester-based MadLab, explains how this technology works, and how those in the property industry can benefit from it.

Place Group has launched its latest publication, PlaceTech, where the property and technology communities meet.

The £50,000 funding will be used to create modular homes for key workers.

Student housing remains a lucrative market, even after years of developers boosting supply – providing you can capture the attention of tech-savvy students.

High street retailer Sports Direct says a deal with the AI data extraction supplier is set to improve the efficiency and quality of its lease management for 750 stores across Europe.