Property decisions are still made from disconnected records, undated snapshots and headline numbers that are difficult to inspect. Upgraded Intelligence is our answer: a dedicated research studio that publishes the evidence, method and limitations together.
The biggest change to renting in a generation has now landed. As of 1 May 2026, Section 21 is gone. The so called no fault eviction, the notice that let a landlord ask a tenant to leave without giving a reason, no longer exists for assured tenancies in England. If you own rental property, the ground
If you own a property to let and you feel like the rules changed twice this year, you are not imagining it. In 2026 both ends of the rental market moved at the same time. Long lets were reshaped by the Renters’ Rights Act, and short lets are living under the shadow of a registration scheme that keep
If you run a short let in England, you have probably been told a national register is coming for about two years now. You were told 2024. Then spring 2026. As of July 2026 it still has not opened, and the honest answer from anyone paying attention is that nobody can give you a firm go live date. Tha
Every property business runs on software, whether it admits it or not. Spreadsheets, a booking platform, a maintenance inbox, a payments app, a folder of certificates somebody swears is up to date. We ran on that patchwork for a while too. Then we got tired of it, and we did something most companies
2025 is proving to be a watershed moment for property technology. The industry that once moved at a snail’s pace is now sprinting towards digital transformation, and the changes are happening faster than most anticipated. AI and Automation Taking Centre Stage Artificial intelligence isn’t just a buzzword anymore – it’s
Money talks, and in 2025, it’s speaking fluent property technology. Smart investors aren’t just dipping their toes into this sector anymore—they’re diving headfirst into an industry that’s finally hitting its stride. The Reality Check: PropTech Grows Up Remember when property technology felt like a buzzword that promised everything but delivered
The rental game has changed completely. What used to take weeks now happens in hours. And frankly, it’s about time. The Old Way Was Broken Let’s be honest—traditional rental processes were painful for everyone involved. Landlords spent ages showing properties to countless viewers. Tenants trudged around London on Saturdays, competing