We recently visited J49’s Deptford Hub development in Lewisham to catch up with CEO Simon Thomas.  Our founder, David Graydon, discussed the key challenges facing today’s social providers and how the Spaciable Living app is helping J49 to address those issues.

The aftercare service provided by homebuilders plays a crucial role in ensuring lasting customer satisfaction and repeat business.  In this ultimate guide to effective aftercare for homebuilders, we explore the key strategies and best practices that can help you deliver exceptional post-construction service to your customers.

In today’s market, social media has become a go-to for many shoppers.  In this blog, we will explore the benefits and drawbacks of social media marketing for property developers, as well as how homebuilders can maximise the potential of social media when marketing their homes.

As a long-term supplier to the housing sector, we firmly believe that our experience is invaluable to our housing provider clients.  In this blog, we explore why our experience in the housing sector is so important in our approach to creating award-winning handover solutions and how it benefits our customers.

As the days grow longer and the weather warms up, you may be surprised to hear that people still tend to spend a lot of time online. Whether it's planning the next vacation, shopping for summer essentials, or sharing sun-drenched pics and browsing on social media, the online activity during summer presents a golden opportunity for businesses.

For homebuilders, in particular, this seasonal surge in internet usage is a call to action. Ramping up online marketing efforts can effectively capture the attention of potential buyers and capitalise on the heightened digital engagement.

As the most recent generation to enter the world of housing, this blog helps housing providers understand what characterises Gen Z and what they’re looking for from their homes.

Managing multiple properties, or even multiple developments, is a difficult undertaking. With the needs of residents and how you can best respond to them always evolving, landlords and property developers must ensure their systems are able to cope with ever-increasing demands. In this blog, we reveal the top 10 benefits of choosing Spaciable Living to ensure you’re exceeding expectations, and give you an insight into what you and your residents can expect to gain from using our residential engagement and property management app.

Since its arrival, PropTech has been shrouded by a certain element of mystery, leaving some industry professionals unsure of its credibility, usability and future in the property market. But why?

In this blog, we look at seven of the most commonly held PropTech myths, with the aim of either debunking or confirming their legitimacy.

Enticing tenants or buyers to choose your properties has become fiercely competitive. The customer experience you provide needs to be carefully planned out, especially in the case of your software. The solution you choose needs to reflect both your personalised approach as a housing provider and the significance of the transaction for your home user.

In this blog, we explain the top five reasons to choose a software solution that offers bespoke, plot-specific content, and how this type of software will give a personalised approach that benefits both you and your customers.

As individuals, we all know how quickly we expect to receive information, whether it’s a Google search, finding our nearest restaurant or buying an item with face recognition. The result is that our high expectations for speed and accuracy have become the norm. As a property developer, are you investing in software that ensures you deliver on that unspoken promise? In this blog, we reveal five reasons why property developers should opt for white-labelled software.

As a landlord, renewing leases and securing long-term tenancies is an important strategy for success. However, our recent research revealed that 65% of tenants cite the cost of rent as the deciding factor when deciding whether to renew their lease – perhaps unsurprisingly. So, when a rental increase is imperative, what can landlords do to ensure they still secure long tenancies and house tenants who want to renew their leases?

Being a landlord isn’t easy, especially today, when rental properties are so highly sought after, and competition is at an all-time high. But what are the biggest challenges faced by today’s BtR and social housing landlords, and how can PropTech help?

As of 12th February 2024, biodiversity net gain (BNG) has become a legal requirement for property developers. So, what will homebuilders need to do to ensure they are meeting their requirements? In this blog, we explore the subject of BNG, and give advice to property developers on how to increase the biodiversity on their developments.

Love is in the air, and so is technology! Like star-crossed lovers, the relationship between these two integral aspects of our lives is one that is becoming increasingly bound. So, with Valentine's Day just around the corner, we thought this the perfect time to explore how technology is revolutionizing the way we experience love and romance, specifically in the realm of real estate.

In the age of digitisation, every industry has had to evolve to meet the changing needs and expectations of consumers. In this blog, we explore the importance of residential engagement for property developers and the technologies that can be implemented to best enhance the level of engagement from your residents.

The new year is the perfect time for homebuilders to reflect on their business and set important goals for the year ahead. One important goal that homebuilders of all sizes share, is the desire to improve the homebuyer or tenant experience – and one of the surest ways to achieve this goal is by resolving to go digital.

The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and togetherness. However, for many tenants, especially those living alone, it can also be a season marked by feelings of loneliness.

In this blog, we'll explore how property developers can leverage PropTech to foster connections and eliminate loneliness among tenants during the festive season.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a transformative force in the homebuilding industry, which is arguably experiencing a paradigm shift as AI starts reshaping how we construct and inhabit our living spaces.

In this blog, we explore the evolution of AI in relation to homebuilding, while delving into its benefits and drawbacks within this dynamic and ever evolving industry.

The 15-minute city concept has gained worldwide interest as a visionary approach to urban planning inspired by medieval European towns. It aims to make essential amenities easily accessible, aligning with human needs and reducing the need for lengthy commutes. However, challenges include proximity requirements, cold climate issues, and affordable housing. Critics argue that it might limit personal freedom, emphasising the need for clear communication and a balance between local living and individual freedoms. Addressing these concerns is crucial to its successful implementation.

With the Housing Ombudsman’s Annual Complaints Review revealing severe maladministration in the social sector, housing associations and local authorities are confronted with the challenge to earn tenants' trust back.