On 15th November 2022 humanity reached a significant milestone: a population of 8 billion. What impact will this have on the property industry?

The past few years has seen much written about the potential of PropTech and the significant investment in the development of technology. Now we are seeing the first signs of the property industry’s mentality towards technology having drastically changed. Data showing increases in investment is now data showing increases in adoption, as technology drives the industry into a new era.

Dubai-based Khurram Shroff, chairman of IBC Group, has invested 100,000 Bitcoin (currently worth an eye-watering $4.8 billion) to create the Miami 2.0 Blockchain Strategy Foundation, among other joint ventures, marking the biggest Bitcoin investment in history.

It’s that time of year again.

The time when each creak of the floorboards feels that much more ominous. 

The time when looking out of the window while washing up at night feels like reckless behaviour. 

The time when you daren’t glance at the mirror when you venture to the bathroom in the middle of the night.

Thankfully, most new builds are pretty spook-proof.

Flooring is as silent as intended.

Motion lighting outside keeps garden-dwelling ghouls at bay.

And mirrors only serve to remind you what a beautifully designed room is behind you.

But that doesn’t mean developers can’t take a lesson in what to do (but mostly what not to) from some of horror’s most iconic haunted houses.

Affordable living in London with a long-term outlook? Tenants today, homeowners tomorrow. London Living Rent and London Shared Ownership boosted by new plans.