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The Technological Revolution and the Future of Residential Property

As we see changes in demographics, urbanisation and economic structures, we then see new business models, innovation, creativity and technological advances. Technical revolutions have been adapted to businesses creating a demand for data analytics as the change in pace accelerates. Houzen released a paper with RICS on deep tech last year. Houzen, a…

 

How can we Improve Customer Service? By Audra Lamoon, Livewire

The experience economy is here to stay…but you have to make the customer/resident experience count financially, as well as physically. At Livewire, we aim to bridge the gap between experience and ROI by crafting tailored learning and performance processes that sustain the brand, your reputation and safeguard the new build…

 

Build it and they will come…or will they? By Jonathan Stein, CEO Vaboo

Data:- we all know the importance of data in order to make our businesses more efficient and to produce a solid customer proposition. When developing a building it’s useful to know exactly how many light bulbs we will need or how much communal and amenity space might be necessary, but…

 

The Changing Face of Renters by PRSim

Renting is not just a young person’s game. According to the latest PRSim-LSL Tenant Survey 2018, older or rather ‘reconciled renters’ as the survey terms them, are not only happier to rent but are also more committed to longer-term rentals over and above any other life stage group. PRSim,…

 

UKAA Members RESI Award Winners

We would like to congratulate all our members who came out winners at the RESI awards last week. It is always great to have our members recognised for the hard work and contribution you make to the industry. …

 

Property Technology Round Table Overview

This month’s roundtable concentrated on Property Technology. A full turnout of over 30 industry representatives met at the fabulous offices of Womble Bond Dickinson with their great views of the Thames and the Tower of London. Our thanks to the team there for their excellent hospitality. A really informative presentation by John…

 

The Telegraph Reports Positively on BTR

The Telegraph reporter Jack Torrance covered an accurate, positive approach to the BTR industry debating if the sector can save tenants from low quality landlords. He draws attention to the fact that we all know someone with a horror story about renting from buy-to-let landlords. Such horrors could include being…

 

Bad Debt Round Table Overview

Bad debt is a problem we all want to avoid, however in the Private Rented   Sector sector this is a problem many are faced with. It is an important issue to address and combat in the advent of the Build to Rent Sector. The UKAA held a round table on…

 

BisNow’s Build To Rent Annual Conference

The build to rent (BTR) sector is at a tipping point. Institutional investors and government have been pouring billions of pounds into the BTR sector, and there are further investments in the pipeline that will supply the nation with tens of thousands of new homes at a range of prices,…