PropTech, Portals and Pitfalls: A Guide for the Cautious Professional
The property sector has never been short on buzzwords, yet few have stuck around as stubbornly as "PropTech." Every week brings another platform promising to transform the way we buy, sell, finance or manage property. Some offer streamlined processes. Others talk up cost savings, customer convenience, or 24/7 digital access. For agents and buyers, the appeal is obvious. Yet for legal and finance professionals, it's not always so straightforward.
Speeding up property transactions is one thing. Preserving integrity, clarity and legal certainty is quite another. As PropTech evolves, there's a growing gap between what digital platforms can do and what regulated professionals should allow. Too often, the promises made on slick front-ends mask the complexity – and sometimes the risk – hidden in the backend.
In this week's episode of Spilling the Proper-Tea, we're bringing this tension to the surface. Host Gareth Wax is joined by conveyancing collaborator Hamish McLay, alongside Property Quorum regulars Chris Gilsenan and Juliet Baboolal, for a live discussion this coming Thursday at 10am.
Chris brings his insight as a seasoned developer and investor, and co-owner of Root Home. Juliet, an experienced property lawyer and partner at gunnercooke, offers the legal perspective. Together, they explore what PropTech really means for those of us working in the real world of property deals.
It’s worth considering what happens when portals present information that doesn’t align with the legal facts. There’s another issue to weigh up – could automation and AI be influencing decisions that were once the domain of qualified professionals? One might also wonder what the potential consequences for solicitors and brokers may be when digital platforms push to complete deals more quickly – sometimes at the risk of skipping essential checks.
We’re not against innovation. Yet this episode makes space for the kind of caution that protects clients and professionals alike. Safeguards exist for a reason. Stripping them away in pursuit of speed often leads to poor outcomes.
There’s a strong case for smarter collaboration – where technology supports better decision-making rather than brushing past it. PropTech should enhance the work of professionals, not sideline them.
Join us live this coming Thursday at 10am for a conversation that challenges the surface gloss and looks at what’s really going on behind the screen.
Never miss an episode of Spilling the Proper-Tea again, subscribe to our YouTube Channel to catch or watch live: https://www.youtube.com/@SpillingTheProper-Tea
PS:
For content enquiries: hm@searchandconveysolutions.co.uk
For podcast/media info: gareth@mphats.com
Speeding up property transactions is one thing. Preserving integrity, clarity and legal certainty is quite another. As PropTech evolves, there's a growing gap between what digital platforms can do and what regulated professionals should allow. Too often, the promises made on slick front-ends mask the complexity – and sometimes the risk – hidden in the backend.
In this week's episode of Spilling the Proper-Tea, we're bringing this tension to the surface. Host Gareth Wax is joined by conveyancing collaborator Hamish McLay, alongside Property Quorum regulars Chris Gilsenan and Juliet Baboolal, for a live discussion this coming Thursday at 10am.
Chris brings his insight as a seasoned developer and investor, and co-owner of Root Home. Juliet, an experienced property lawyer and partner at gunnercooke, offers the legal perspective. Together, they explore what PropTech really means for those of us working in the real world of property deals.
It’s worth considering what happens when portals present information that doesn’t align with the legal facts. There’s another issue to weigh up – could automation and AI be influencing decisions that were once the domain of qualified professionals? One might also wonder what the potential consequences for solicitors and brokers may be when digital platforms push to complete deals more quickly – sometimes at the risk of skipping essential checks.
We’re not against innovation. Yet this episode makes space for the kind of caution that protects clients and professionals alike. Safeguards exist for a reason. Stripping them away in pursuit of speed often leads to poor outcomes.
There’s a strong case for smarter collaboration – where technology supports better decision-making rather than brushing past it. PropTech should enhance the work of professionals, not sideline them.
Join us live this coming Thursday at 10am for a conversation that challenges the surface gloss and looks at what’s really going on behind the screen.
Never miss an episode of Spilling the Proper-Tea again, subscribe to our YouTube Channel to catch or watch live: https://www.youtube.com/@SpillingTheProper-Tea
PS:
For content enquiries: hm@searchandconveysolutions.co.uk
For podcast/media info: gareth@mphats.com
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