Everyone adapts to tech in different ways and at different speeds, but there are six broad stages by which you can judge the technology maturity of a company, writes Dan Hughes.

North West estate agent homes4u has opened a flagship concept branch in Manchester city centre using Samsung Nexshop touchscreens powered by Zoopla content, to allow customers to browse and compare properties.

In a UK property industry first, the country’s leading science and technology park operator has invested more than £400,000 in its advanced energy strategy to move towards self-reliance.

Eleven km of fibre cable has been installed at Summers Quay, connecting new homes to Tameside’s unused fibre network.

Building and project consultancy Paragon has launched an in-house drone service, with the recruitment of a highly experienced aerial surveyor.

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.

TEM Property, part of the Tatton Estate, has successfully trialed its own superfast broadband using radio antennae to bounce signals around the estate, after balking at the prices quoted by conventional suppliers.

Unlike Leonardo Da Vinci’s mechanical knight, sketched 500 years ago, today’s robots are being put to work across the property sector for more peaceful pursuits.

From inspecting hard-to-reach spots and confined spaces, to showcasing properties in a way that simply wouldn’t have been possible before without a small fortune, drones are becoming more commonplace across the property industry.