Aareon acquires stake in Dutch firm

Compliance is an ever-changing landscape. New legislation is regularly being introduced, threatening to overwhelm landlords and property managers. It can be confusing, time-consuming and demanding.

With 19 of the world's 20 most dynamic cities located in the Asia Pacific region according to JLL, what pulls in investment in these emerging markets?

Switzerland-based short-term rental company GuestReady has acquired French rival BnbLord as part of its expansion drive. This is the third takeover of a competitor in as many years, with more planned.

FenestraPro, a Dublin-based software company which provides software applications for the design of more energy efficient building façades, has announced a €1.2m funding round.

A popular survey and mortgage valuation app designed by software firm Landmark Valuation Services has been used to complete five million transactions in seven years, the company said.

Attendees heard from expert panelists James Morris-Manuel, Rachel Norris, Arnaud Bouzinac, and Sebastian Abigail.

Reposit is a tenancy deposit replacement product. Jude Greer, CEO of Reposit, explains how the product challenges the traditional model of paying a lump sum to secure a rental, whilst also offering landlords security.

Jonathan Carthy, head of IT at Glenn Howells Architects, shares how the practice is adopting tech, the tools that are allowing designers to create emotional journeys for clients, and how the role of architects is changing.

HM Treasury-backed rent reporting service CreditLadder and the UK's largest building society have joined forces to help first-time buyers move on to the property ladder.