Blogs, insights and company news from PropTech Group.
After a record few years of property price growth, we're starting to see transaction numbers drop as the market comes back to a more normal level. When the markets are hot, selling properties can be a lot easier. However, one of the hallmarks of the recent boom has been the low level of supply. That...
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Each year, we all become more reliant on technology than we ever have before, and that certainly includes the real estate industry. Industries that have traditionally always been ‘people’ focused, centring around building relationships, can sometimes be overlooked when it comes to adopting technology but that would be a huge mistake. Technology has the ability to...
Lauren Evans from Finance News Network interviews Joe Hanna PropTech Group CEO on the company’s future, and quarterly results highlights, including: Growth in the number of PropTech Group products purchased per agency office from 1.06 to 1.85. An increase of 12 percentage points from 29 percent market share at the end of Q2 Fy 2021...
PropTech Group Limited (ASX: PTG) released its results for the first half of FY2022 this week, revealing 98% revenue growth compared to the first half of FY2021. Financial and operational highlights: Cash Receipts up 106% to $10.7m; Gross Profit Margin growth of two percentage points to 92%; Significant 215% increase in R&D for future growth;...
Join presenters Adam Campbell, Technical Director at VaultRE and Adam Parrott, Strategic Partnerships Director at Rello as they take you through the Rello software and how its integration with VaultRE can give you (and your clients) an industry-first edge.
Home price growth has begun to slow down, with values falling across the country in May according to the latest data from CoreLogic. National home prices fell -0.1% in May, dragged lower by Sydney (-1.0%) and Melbourne (-0.7%), while Canberra (-0.1%) recorded its first monthly decline since July 2019. Adelaide was the top-performed market in...
Today's customer is more intelligent, informed, and online than ever before. They want great products, but they also demand integrity, excellent customer service and a great user experience that is personal to them. They are more discerning, are ethically conscious and have strong ethical values. But to understand today's sophisticated consumer, we have to realise...
New listings are the lifeblood of a real estate agent and when they start to dry up, it can make for a tough time. Fortunately, there are a number of things agents can do to make sure their pipeline is always full and there are always new listings on the horizon. Here are three things...
Here's Group CEO Joe Hanna's recent interview on the Finance News Network, discussing our strong Q3 FY22 results, including Recurring cash receipts up 69% year on year Annualised recurring revenue up 56% year on year Average revenue per account up 30% year on year Download the related ASX announcement here. Download the related investor presentation...
PropTech Group CEO Joe Hanna gives an overview on The PropTech Group and describes our approach to technology and how we help real estate agents and agencies.
Proptech Association Australia has just announced the finalists for the 2022 Proptech Awards, the only nationally coordinated awards for Australia's booming property technology sector. The 2022 Proptech awards has seen the largest number of nominations yet, with 124 entries in total and a panel of more than 40 judges across 23 awards. Across its brand...
House price growth is continuing to ease after a record run, led by the larger capital cities of Sydney and Melbourne. Nationally the CoreLogic Home Price Index shows home prices increased 0.6 per cent last month, the smallest increase since October 2020. Values in Sydney fell -0.2 per cent in April while Hobart also saw...
Digital offer management platform Propps and ASX-listed PropTech Group, operator of real estate CRMs VaultRE and Eagle, have announced a game-changing partnership that will enable agents to close more sales with less admin work. Propps CEO and Founder Daniel Bignold says the partnership helps agents by not only providing easier access to its services, but...
PropTech Group (ASX:PTG) released its Appendix 4C and Activities Report for the three months ending 31 March 2022. Third quarter operational highlights include Cash receipts of $5.3m, an increase of 70% over the previous corresponding period Positive net cash flows of $0.4m and Strong cash balance of $14.6m as at 31 March 2022 Year to...
Live simply, give more, and expect less is the motto at Team Yip - and William Yip believes in leading by example. An award-winning agent in his own right and a consistent top performer within the First National New Zealand Group, William wants his legacy to be one of community support, mentorship, and generosity without...
We’re excited to announce the release of Eagle's integration with Rello, a quick and easy way for real estate agencies to securely request and accept payments instantly, offer pay later options and better manage cashflow. The Eagle pilot program is currently underway and will be launching soon. Features designed to optimise the real estate agency...
The smaller capital cities of Adelaide and Brisbane continue to drag up property prices while Sydney and Melbourne have started to stagnate. The latest data from CoreLogic shows that across the country property prices rose 0.7 per cent last month, with Brisbane prices surging 2 per cent and Adelaide 1.9 per cent. Canberra and Perth...
We know that moving to a new software can be daunting, and we’re committed to helping our clients that take that leap do so with confidence. Watch Leesa Sinn, General Manager at VaultRE, and Bill Nikolouzakis, Chief Operating Officer at PropTech Group, as they take you through the onboarding journey with VaultRE’s Property Management Module....
Take hold of your agency's visual branding and voice with the new upgraded Designly Pro. Seamlessly integrated, effortlessly sleek, real estate design has never been this easy. Join Luke Thomas, Chief Operating Officer at Website Blue, for this on-demand webinar and demonstration of the new features being added in Designly Pro, including: Digital web books to...
After a record-setting 12 months of house price growth, there are signs that some of Australia’s largest property markets are starting to cool down. The latest data from CoreLogic shows that both Sydney and Melbourne did not see house price growth in the month of February, while a number of other markets around the country...
Australia’s PropTech Group (ASX:PTG) today announced that it had…
Property prices across Australia have grown by 16.1% over the past 12 months…
In real estate, your name is your brand and unless your brand presents itself as trustworthy, it’s going to be difficult to continue to grow your business. In years gone by real estate agents have had image issues with trust, which stemmed from a small minority of agents using dubious tactics to win listings and...
PropTech Group COO Bill Nikolouzakis gives an overview on The PropTech Group and describes our approach to technology and how we help real estate agents and agencies.
OUR INDUSTRY CHAMPIONS is a celebration of the people behind property. From administrative staff to sales agents and directors, we’re showcasing the human core of real estate. Creative thinkers, technological innovators and early adopters, local pillars of the community, the champions of our industry come in many shapes. These are the authentic faces of real...
It’s not often that people will walk through an agency's door ready to list. Closing deals and generating quality leads comes from creating a well-nurtured experience informed by good prospecting. Technology and strategy work hand-in-hand in real estate sales and management, and we want to give you a leg up in taking your agency's understanding...
As house prices continue to surge higher around the country, there are concerns that affordability is now a major issue for potential buyers. Recently, a report from CoreLogic and ANZ noted that the ratio of housing values to household incomes reached a new record high. Meaning that Australian’s are spending more than ever on their...
2021 was a year of record house price growth across the country, with values increasing 22.1% in 12 months according to the latest data from CoreLogic. In December, national house prices increased by 1.0%, down from 1.3% in November. Once again, it was Brisbane and Adelaide that were the strongest two markets in December, increasing...
While technology is rapidly changing the world of property, there are still plenty of elements of ‘old school’ real estate that will likely remain relevant well into the future of the real estate industry. Technology is certainly making life a lot easier and more efficient for all those involved in the real estate industry, however,...
When analysing the success of real estate agents, people usually think of the agents who sell the highest-priced homes, or earn the highest commissions over the course of the year. While a sizeable commission is an important end goal for many agents, there is a far more dynamic range of elements to assess when judging...
The rise in technology over the past few decades has caused significant disruptions to many industries. With concepts such as AI (artificial intelligence) and Machine Learning expected to change and progress even more, many people are worried about what might happen to their jobs. Real estate is one of many industries that has benefited greatly...
VaultRE is Australia’s number one real estate CRM, and we want to show you why we deserve the top spot. With the right knowledge you can leverage our software to revolutionise the way that you do business, from having a single-page view of every aspect of your day-to-day operations to native, intuitive marketing tools. Learn more in this on-demand webinar!
House prices continue to rise around Australia, but the strong selling conditions are seeing many vendors choose to list their properties, leading to a sharp jump in stock levels. The latest data from CoreLogic shows that house prices around the country rose by 1.1% last month, marking the 14th consecutive month of rising prices. November...
Over the past 18 months, we have observed a sharp reduction in the number of properties listed for sale. Despite this drop, transaction volumes have remained plentiful, suggesting that demand is still quite high. One of the reasons for this combination is that there are a growing number of properties being sold off-market. A vendor...
The PropTech Group Limited (ASX: PTG) held its Annual General Meeting on 29 November 2021. FY2021 Financial Highlights Include $11.6 million total revenue and other income (increase of 29% H2 vs H1) $1.9 million underlying EBITDA - 17% margin $2.3 million underlying operating cash flows $12.4 million annualised recurring revenue (increase of 25% H2 vs...
The path to purchase for homebuyers isn’t a short journey. Understanding the different phases that buyers go through, and knowing what kind of media they consume in each phase, can be your silver bullet as an agent for generating and nurturing leads.
Technology, Tech Stacks, and Real Estate - The Basics Technology has always been a strong partner to agents and professionals in real estate, but the industry as a whole tends to be slow to the punch when it comes to adopting change. And that’s not just talking about a hesitance to implement untested solutions, but...
What are the best practices for marketing automation and lead generation for your real estate business? How can you use segmentation and automation to create engaging nurturing systems, which can save you time and ensure you are focusing on the most valuable leads? Join us for this live webinar to find out!
A real estate agency website is one of your most important assets as it serves multiple roles for buyers, sellers and agents. An effective website must be both aesthetically pleasing as well as highly functional with features that integrate with other key tools such as CRMs, listing portals and data tracking. Here are some must-have...
The buoyant conditions in housing market’s around the country have continued after another month of house price growth. However, the latest CoreLogic data suggests that while growth rates remain strong across most of the country, momentum is finally starting to ease. CoreLogic notes that in the month of October, house prices around the country grew...
A CRM (customer relationship management) is an incredibly important aspect of real estate. It’s importance within the industry has been recognised and as such, several software solutions have been created in an effort to help agents become more organised and efficient. A CRM solution, however, is far more than just a piece of software. In...
Real estate is the largest asset class in the world and it continues to grow at a rapid pace. However, the real estate industry has been one of the slowest to embrace new technologies. It has only been in the past few years that we’ve really started to see the emergence of the next generation...
The PropTech Group Limited (ASX: PTG) is pleased to release its Appendix 4C and Activities Report for the three months ending 30 September 2021. Q1 FY22 Highlights First Quarter Cash Flow Highlights Include Cash receipts from customers of $5 million, an increase of 99% from the previous corresponding period (Q1 FY 2021) and of 23%...
What makes a high performing real estate website? How can you generate quality leads at a cost that is in line with your overall ROI, stand out from the competition and make a mark on your visitors? Watch our on-demand webinar and find out more!
Real estate is an industry in perpetual motion, with agents at the wheel and technology the heavy machine. It’s a space that’s been traditionally slow to the mark for adoption of new solutions without outside pressures; pressures like a pandemic, for example. There was no choice for agents or customers in assimilating into the new...
Building your career as a real estate agent takes patience, consistency, and understanding the real estate market. One of the most important things you will need to excel in the field is knowing how to market yourself. Marketing yourself is one of the many keys to developing a strong brand that your perspective clientele trust....
Becoming successful in real estate requires time, effort and consistency. Those within the industry often find themselves time poor, and thinly stretched over a number of tasks. Luckily, there are a number of tips and tricks to improve your productivity and regain a healthy work/life balance. 1. Track Your Time The key to becoming successful...
Joe Hanna, PropTech Group CEO and Managing Director, recently appeared on Finance News Network to give this investor presentation, which includes: A business overview and information on our core brands and product suite FY21 strategic performance and financial highlights Details on our recent joint venture to launch RealPayments Here is the full video.
Joe Hanna, PropTech Group CEO and Managing Director, recently appeared on Finance News Network to discuss our results for FY21, the recent joint venture to launch RealPayments, and the outlook for 2022 and beyond. Here is the full video.
Scott Wulff, VaultRE Founder and CEO, discusses some of the best things about the VaultRE CRM including market leading technology and dedicated support team. Here is the full video.
Take a deep dive into the most intuitive prop tech products and join the 60,000+ property professionals who have excelled since adopting PropTech Group's new technology. Webinar presenters Bill Nikolouzakis, COO of PropTech Group, and Mark Levin, Group Head of Sales of PropTech Group, show you how the latest, intuitive, and easy to use technology...
When growing a business it’s always key to ensure you have the right tools for the job. Implementing a CRM tailored to what you need, when you need it, can help you cut through tedious administrative tasks to streamline your day-to-day and maximise the efficiency of your people. Join our presenters , Daniel Streek, PropTech...
Choosing real estate as a career can be incredibly rewarding, but it also requires hard work and long hours. Just like any high-pressure occupation, there are a number of mistakes that real estate agents can make in their day-to-day routines, as well as their long-term careers. Here are seven of the most common... 1. Not...
Not many real estate agencies today can promote and grow their business without a website. It would be crazy not to have your own slice of the world wide web! Any brand's website is essentially their resume, their business card and their portfolio of works. It is the first point of call and it could...
Joe Hanna, PropTech Group CEO and MD, was on ticker NEWS to discuss what exactly the proptech sector is, and how and why is has boomed during the pandemic. Joe also spoke about our recent acquisitions and joint venture to create Rello, which connects fintech with proptech. Here is the full video.
Join VaultRE Technical Director Adam Campbell for this deep dive into the VaultRE Property Management CRM.
PropTech Group is excited to launch Rello, a new payments platform that is a result of our recent joint venture with fintech brands Convini - Real Estate Cashflow Solutions, FlipPay and BC Invest. Summary This new product will help revolutionise how people pay for real estate related expenses by providing real estate agents and their...
The PropTech Group Limited (ASX: PTG) (“Company” or “PropTech Group”), a leading investor in and operator of PropTech companies in Australia, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand, is pleased to release its full year results for financial year ended 30 June 2021 (“FY2021”) PropTech Group continued to grow its revenue with a 29% increase from...
When it comes to real estate technology, VaultRE CRM is the clear market leader and trusted partner to more than one in four real estate offices across Australia and New Zealand. This short demo video highlights some of the key benefits of the VaultRE CRM including: Automation triggers Integrations Watermarking photos Check in process for...
Property prices across Australia have grown by 16.1% over the past 12 months, which is the strongest property market Australia has seen since 2004. The overall data from CoreLogic provides a positive outlook on the current property market, however when compared with data from previous months, there is a clear loss of momentum. Capital City...
Property marketing is changing. To keep up real estate businesses need access to best in class marketing tools, data and analytics to help ensure more buyer enquiries and listings, and build personal brand. This on-demand webinar, which was originally presented live on 10 August 2021, includes an in depth discussion on the importance of: CRM...
As a real estate agent, developing and maintaining a social media presence is incredibly important. It creates a fantastic opportunity to build personal brand while proving expertise in the field. But it is not without its challenges. Continue reading to learn some helpful tips and strategies to help you get ahead. Prove You Know Your...
Australia’s PropTech Group (ASX:PTG) today announced that it had completed the acquisition of Eagle Software Pty Ltd to add to its impressive suite of software products for the real estate industry in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. PropTech Group (PTG) made the acquisition on a cash and debt free basis for AUD$7.5 million...
This 60-minute, on-demand webinar includes how VaultRE CRM will help you: Maximise lead generation and nurturing through intuitive marketing tools. Boost cost savings and efficiency through a complete business management platform: combining sales CRM, property management and commercial. Accelerate your sales with a leading prospecting tool, AI powered vendor and buyer matching and automated workflows....
House prices across the country have continued their strong run of increases closing the financial year 13.5% higher. After widespread talk of doom and gloom in early 2020 on the back of widespread lockdowns, house prices across the country have clearly proven the so-called experts wrong. The latest data from CoreLogic showed that dwelling values...
PropTech Group Limited (ASX: PTG) (Company) is pleased to announce the completion of the retail component (Retail Entitlement Offer) of its 1 for 8.57 accelerated pro rata non-renounceable entitlement offer of new fully paid ordinary PTG shares (New Shares). The Retail Entitlement Offer closed on Thursday, 15 July 2021 and has successfully raised ~A$2.4 million...
To choose just five property marketing trends wasn’t easy. We could have given you any number with the potential to shape real estate marketing. However, the trends you’re about have been prevalent across Australia, New Zealand and the rest of the world in the last 12 months.
Join our expert trainer Oliver Vialls for this demo on how the VaultRE CRM will help you: Win More Business: Accelerate your sales with our leading prospecting tool, AI powered vendor and buyer matching and automated workflows. Prospect More Effectively and Nurture Relationships: Through our variety of unique product offerings. Streamline Your Operations: Our advanced...
It has taken longer than expected for the real estate industry and technology to integrate to the degree it has. But at long last it’s happening and there’s a word to describe this necessary if belated merger: Proptech. Proptech is the acronym used to describe any technology used within the real estate space. The very...
PropTech Group Limited (ASX: PTG) (“Company” or “PropTech Group”) is pleased to announce a significant increase in new sales orders1 for its VaultRE platform for the quarter ending 30 June 20212. This represents an increase of 65% compared to the previous quarter3. The increase was driven by the recently restructured PropTech Group sales team which...
