Ep 28: PROPERTY/SOFTWARE with John Penquet and Sabina Thorpe, Desk Val, changing valuations forever!

🏠 Can AI and advanced market data eliminate the slow, outdated property valuation models holding the UK housing market back?In Episode 28 of Morgan Reach TV (MRTV), we sit down with John Penquet and Sabina Thorpe, the visionary founders behind DeskVal and Ultimate Property Dashboard. They are completely redefining how traditional banks, specialist lenders, property investors, and surveyors approach real estate valuation.By merging sophisticated AI technology with comprehensive, live UK property databases, DeskVal delivers PI-insured (Professional Indemnity backed), hyper-accurate automated desktop valuations instantly. Say goodbye to guesswork and long underwriting delays—discover how this pioneering tech brings all relevant comparables onto a single screen to save time, reduce friction, and cut costs across residential, HMO, semi-commercial, and multi-unit blocks.Whether you're a property investor, developer, mortgage broker, specialist lender, or surveyor, this episode is a masterclass on the future of PropTech and real estate software.👉 Subscribe to Morgan Reach TV for more interviews with industry leaders, business growth strategies, and market insights⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 - Introduction to Episode 28 & Morgan Reach TV02:15 - The Story Behind DeskVal & Ultimate Property Dashboard05:40 - How Traditional Property Valuations are Holding the Industry Back10:12 - Enter AI: How DeskVal Changes Property Software Forever14:35 - What is an AVM? (Automated Valuation Models Explained)18:50 - The Importance of PI-Backed (Professional Indemnity) Data for Lenders23:15 - Desktop Valuations vs. Physical Inspections: Speed, Cost, and Accuracy28:40 - Scaling a PropTech Startup: Hard Lessons and Business Growth34:00 - The Future of the UK Housing Market and Real Estate Tech38:55 - Outro & Connect with John, Sabina, and Morgan Reach📈 KEY TOPICS COVEREDPropTech Innovation: How automated software is replacing manual real estate tasks.Streamlined Lending: How bridging lenders and specialist banks use instant valuations to accelerate loan completion from day one.The Power of Comparables: Aggregating granular, street-level data on a single screen.Building a Property Portfolio: Leveraging data-driven insights to scale confidently.#PropTech #PropertyValuation #DeskVal #MorganReachTV #RealEstateSoftware #UKPropertyMarket #PropertyInvesting #AutomatedValuationModel #AVM #DesktopValuation #PropertyTech #PropertyDashboard #LendingTech #PropertySurveyor #BusinessGrowthPodcast