HM Land Registry podcast with Proptech company Searchland

In this episode, host Caroline Bray and guest Hugh Gibbs co-founder of Searchland, delve into the transformative journey of Searchland – a trailblazer in the property technology sector. Hailing from the Geovation Accelerator Programme, Searchland has leveraged HM Land Registry's commercial datasets to dramatically enhance their B2B platform. Searchland's tool enables a vast array of users, predominantly property developers, to manipulate property data more effectively. Using an array of data from HM Land Registry combined with other datasets, they provide valuable insights into property ownership, transaction prices, and registered leases among other key aspects of the property environment. During the conversation, Gibbs touches on the diverse customer base, the unique features of their platform, and the continued growth that has seen them expand from 100 to over 1,000 customers, as well as grow their team eight-fold. Particularly noteworthy is their successful integration with Rightmove, enriching the Searchland platform by allowing users to immediately know if identified development sites are already on the market, helping customers to make swift and informed decisions. Join this behind-the-scenes journey of Searchland, a resilient and innovative startup that's grown into a commendable player in the Proptech arena, dedicated to providing valuable solutions for property developers. https://hmlandregistry.blog.gov.uk/