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The property sector is long-established with legacy players now battling with new market entrants, known as PropTech. These are often dynamic start-ups that are quickly gaining ground through their use of new technology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But PropTech and its legacy competitors may have more in common than they realise when it comes to inefficient processes. While many startups are pushing boundaries with smart digital platforms, the industry continues to struggle with operational friction in areas like payments, reimbursements, and expense management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are the kinds of inefficiencies B4B Payments works to help address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A vital global industry<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The property sector is vast, encompassing sales and rentals across domestic and commercial purposes globally. On an average day in the UK alone, more than 2,500 homes are purchased<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But for all its significance, the sector remains one of the slowest to adapt to technological change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some forward-thinking start-ups have entered the market armed with new technology. These PropTechs are using their new tech to streamline and improve property-related services, driving long-overdue innovation in the sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A spectrum of tech adoption and resistance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The appetite for technology and automation varies greatly across the property sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many traditional estate agencies still operate with outdated systems and manual workflows, including around payments. Some internal procedures may not have been changed for years, making them vulnerable to PropTechs eating into their profitability and market share. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common barriers to the adoption of technology include the complexity of integrating new systems and a lack of technical expertise, as well as data privacy or regulatory hurdles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manual processes also mean higher costs and create opportunities for human errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other end of the scale, PropTechs have taken major strides in solving some common pain points caused by outdated processes.  Remote property viewings and 3D virtual tours have eliminated the need for in-person appointments. This enables the sales teams to engage more potential buyers in the sales process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paper forms and physical signatures, such as tenant referencing, contract signing, and rent payments, are now automated. They can now be completed in minutes via integrated online platforms. This creates efficiency benefits for the PropTech while making the whole process far more convenient for customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The common issue across the sector is payments<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While they have solved some big problems, PropTech start-ups share some underlying issues with their less tech-savvy competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both rely on making and receiving payments and managing expenses<\/a> as part of their business processes. Specific examples are likely to include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n