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PropTech must end the invisible admin tax on agents

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PropTech's biggest threat is not disruption, but an invisible admin tax draining agents' time, equity and long-term career potential.
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Estate agents file fewer suspicious activity reports as lawyers file more

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Estate agents report fewer suspicious property deals as lawyers' alerts surge, widening the anti-money laundering gap between the sectors.
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New blueprint targets smarter Wi‑Fi in dense housing

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Wireless Broadband Alliance blueprint urges managed, standards-based Wi‑Fi to fix fragmented networks in dense multi-dwelling buildings.
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Lucion adds in-house AI to upgrade NexGen compliance

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Lucion has embedded in-house AI into its NexGen platform, promising continuous, data-led compliance oversight for complex UK estates.
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GoCanopy raises EUR €2.1m for AI real estate platform

Thu, 29th Jan 2026
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GoCanopy secures EUR €2.1m seed funding to build an AI-driven “system of record” for institutional real estate investors in Europe.
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Elyos AI raises USD $13m to scale trade service agents

Mon, 19th Jan 2026
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Elyos AI raises USD $13m to grow its AI agents that answer calls, book jobs and automate admin for trades and field service firms.
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iwGROUP names John Horsman Account Director for iwCONNECT

Wed, 14th Jan 2026
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iwGROUP appoints telecoms veteran John Horsman as Account Director to spearhead iwCONNECT, its integrated telecoms and technology division.
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Credas trials digital wallet to streamline UK conveyancing

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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Credas and DezrezLegal complete first live home move using a reusable digital compliance wallet to cut repeated ID checks in conveyancing.
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Griffin processes GBP £3 billion as revenue surges

Mon, 12th Jan 2026
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UK bank Griffin posts fivefold revenue surge as it processes GBP £3 billion in payments and signs more than 50 platform customers.
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Conveyd raises GBP £2.5m to speed up UK home buying

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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UK start-up Conveyd raises GBP £2.5m to expand its AI-driven conveyancing platform, promising to cut home purchase times to weeks.
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Willow & BNP Paribas bring AI to European buildings

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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Willow and BNP Paribas Real Estate link AI with digital twins to turn European buildings into conversational, data-driven assets.
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AI identity fraud fears surging among UK homebuyers

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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UK homebuyers fear AI-fuelled ID fraud as two-thirds worry about fake documents yet still share sensitive data via email and messaging apps.
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Apollo3D unveils guided virtual tours with analytics

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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Yorkshire's Apollo3D launches Infinity Virtual Tours, turning Matterport scans into guided, data-rich journeys for retail, venues and estates teams.
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Student Energy Group hits UK Fast Growth Index top five

Tue, 9th Dec 2025
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Student Energy Group has been named fifth in the Midlands in the 2025 UK Fast Growth Index, spotlighting its rapid student energy expansion.
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Smart Spaces unveils Max AI agent to transform office management

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Smart Spaces launches Max, an AI workplace concierge to simplify office management and enhance user interaction within smart commercial buildings.
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Neil Williams joins Credas as Chief Technology Officer for growth

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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Neil Williams joins Credas as CTO to lead technology growth, focusing on AI innovation and expanding the company's presence in new markets and sectors.
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JLL unveils AI Property Assistant to boost real estate returns

Wed, 4th Jun 2025
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JLL has launched the AI-powered Property Assistant to enhance property performance and boost financial returns across retail, industrial and office sectors.
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Elumo launch promises to revolutionise shared space rents

Tue, 11th Mar 2025
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Essensys has launched elumo, a breakthrough solution aimed at transforming the management of shared meeting spaces amid the growing trend of hybrid work.
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REdirect Consulting & SAY enter PropTech partnership

Thu, 4th Apr 2024
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Global PropTech provider REdirect Consulting collaborates with SAY Property Consulting to streamline services in the UK's evolving Rental Living market.
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Schneider Electric VP appointed by CEW

Wed, 16th Aug 2023
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Schneider Electric appoints Louise Monger as a member of Chief Executive Women, recognizing her leadership in the industry. #genderadvancement.