Is UK Property Tech Stuck in the Past? And What Should Agents Be Asking Before Buying More Software?
- Milton Jannusch
- Aug 6
- 2 min read
Let’s be honest:
💻 Some parts of UK property tech feel sharp, slick, and scalable.🖇️ Others? More like an Excel sheet duct-taped to a PDF.
In an industry driven by people, paper trails, and (let’s face it) legacy habits — it’s no surprise that technology in lettings and property management is often… disconnected.
But as client expectations evolve, compliance tightens, and portfolios grow, it’s worth asking:
👉 Is our current tech stack actually helping? Or just holding us together with string?
👉 And is there a clear "winner" in the UK property tech space yet?
🧩 Fragmented, Frustrating, and Full of Gaps
The average UK letting agency is juggling:
A CRM for landlord and tenant comms
An inspection app
A property management platform
A separate inventory tool
A tenancy signing system
A client accounting add-on
And, of course… WhatsApp 😅
Each platform is good at one thing. But the lack of integration?
That’s what causes delays, duplicate data, and dropped balls.
The tech isn’t bad — but the ecosystem is broken.
🤖 Is There ONE Clear Winner in UK Property Tech?
Short answer: not yet.
There are some great players in specific niches:
Lettings CRMs
Inventory apps
Deposit tools
Automation bots
Virtual viewing tools
But no one platform has truly nailed end-to-end lettings + management — not in a way that’s:
✔️ Seamless
✔️ Affordable
✔️ Customisable
✔️ Built around the real flow of agency life
Some try to be “all-in-one” — but sacrifice depth.Others do one thing brilliantly — but force agents to juggle logins, tabs, and data syncs.
💡 So What Should Agents Be Asking Before Choosing Tech?
Here’s a smarter approach:Before picking tools based on features or brand name, ask these 6 questions:
1. 🧠 Will this make my agency smarter — or just busier?
Tech should reduce noise, not add to it.
2. 🔁 Does it integrate with my existing tools?
If it doesn’t talk to your CRM, accounting, or inspection software — expect pain.
3. 💷 Will it pay for itself in time, savings, or new business?
Not all ROI is immediate — but it should be measurable.
4. 📱 Is it mobile-first for my team and clients?
Inspections, viewings, and updates happen on the move. Don’t be desk-bound.
5. 👨👩👧👦 Is it landlord- and tenant-friendly, too?
If they hate using it, your team will feel it.
6. 🤝 Does the provider offer actual support — or just a help centre?
A good product without great support is still a headache.
🧭 Where Pro Property Fits In
We’re not here to sell software.But we do support agencies through tech-powered inventory and inspection services that plug into your processes without adding friction.
We work with:
All major property management platforms
Digital check-in/out and mid-term reporting systems
White-labelled solutions for agents wanting to scale professionally
And most importantly — we speak your language. Tech shouldn’t replace your team. It should empower them.
📞 If your agency is tired of juggling too many systems — let’s simplify the operational side with clean, fast, inspection support that just works.
📞 02038663808
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