Building Something Better: A Decade of Innovation in Estate Agency
A few days ago, I tested LinkedIn's 'Suggested for You' to see what machine learning is tr...
Innovators and AI vs. Exploitation: The End of Coercive Capital?
Philip Wylonis' article on private equity and venture capital abuse has triggered an extra...
Tech Jeeves: Serving the Estate Agency Industry
In agency, as a service supplier to a service industry, I take on the role of Tech Jeeves—...
Why Transaction Delays Aren’t Just About Conveyancing
This explanation was prompted by John Coulter's article, another suggested piece that is r...
The Forgotten Craft of Expertise
Over the past few days, I've spoken with some of the most experienced minds in the propert...
The Power of Buyer Commitment: How Upfront Searches Can Transform Property Transactions
In the fast-moving property market, speed and certainty are crucial. Delays and fall-throu...
Why True Innovation Needs Intelligent Investment -Not a Three-Year Flip Mentality
The LinkedIn algorithm decided I needed to see a thread. Usually, these things pass me by ...
Rightmove is Leaving Estate Agents Exposed – And It's Completely Unacceptable
I recently attended a conference for property search providers where a presentation was gi...
Why *EVERYONE* Should Care About the Home Buying and Selling Process, Including Business Owners!
The property market affects far more than just home buyers and sellers. Every person, from...
Property transaction delays
Delays in property transactions are all too common, and they’re usually caused by one thing: not hav...
Auctions ‘upfront information’ initiative rolled out for estate agents
Datarooms, which have 'transformed' the auctions process over the past 17 years or so, are...
Sliding Scale Fee - The Holistic Remedy
Sliding Scale Fee - The Holistic Remedy.Deliberate inflation of the Asking Price - A pox (...
Editor’s Podcast: Mortgage service levels have affected brokers in 2024 With Silas J. Lees
Mortgage lender service levels have been one of the biggest sources of frustration for adv...
Seismic change in the UK property industry is possible
The UK property industry has undergone significant changes with Rightmove becoming a domin...
Navigating the Changing Landscape of the Property Industry: An Objective View
Since 2009, I've been a consultant to service suppliers in the property industry, includin...
Ground-breaking - accurate - instant data to assist Estate Agents and IFAs
It's the middle of summer, and even though sunrise is still an hour away, I'm already half...
Rocking the Status Quo in Estate Agency
Since the mid-90s, property portals haven't changed much. They're still using old tick-box...
In estate agency, the most significant advancements come from the most unexpected places!
Some days change in an instant, they're truly inspiring. It started with a casual mention ...
Estate Agents: don't fear your competition - control them!
In the competitive world of agency, agents often find themselves gripped by fear of their ...
Understanding the dynamics and KPI stats is crucial for anyone looking to make a mark in estate agency
Recently, Simon Bradbury asked a great question on Twitter about potential home buyers mov...
Property Portal Search: Accessibility & Inclusion
Guy, a contact on LinkedIn, asked a thought-provoking question on a previous LinkedIn...
Why the Property Industry Needs a New Word: Help me Define it
The property industry is complex, with over 700 CRM systems feeding data to portals like R...
A Discussion with AI on Zillow's Liquidation Decision
This morning, I engaged in a discussion with a machine learning system that attempted to j...
Understanding the Land Registry House Price Index: A Guide
The Land Registry House Price Index (HPI) is a valuable tool for analysing housing market ...
How much is that doggy in the window, the one with the waggly tail?
Call me whatever you like—"Mad Scientist of Proptech" is my favourite—but I know property ...
Creating a system that prioritises the human experience, offering a more intuitive, people-centered approach to finding a home.
As someone who approaches the world differently, I've always found that my practical, hand...
Why is Elon Musk Building a New Search System?
Most people might not understand why, but when you've already achieved Tesla and Starlink,...
Navigating the Perfect Storm: Professionalism, Denial, and the Reality of Change in Conveyancing
A professional commentator within the conveyancing profession recently described the curre...
A Tribute to Xerox: The Innovators Who Shaped My Career!
Xerox may be best known for revolutionising the way we copied documents, but for me, their...
Make trust the keystone of your business relationships!
220 miles there and 220 miles back again, acting as chauffeur so that nanny and my grandda...