HM Land Registry Blog Podcast

Want to know how a Proptech company can transform lease extensions from costly and confusing to simple and affordable while maintaining a five-star average on Trustpilot?  In our latest podcast, Caroline Bray from HM Land Registry speaks to Josef Wasinski, CEO and founder of Zero Down Lease, a company dedicated to helping customers navigate the complex area of lease extensions, taking away the fear and confusion.  Josef explains why he set up Zero Down Lease, the range of datasets they use, including HM Land Registry’s leasehold data, and the difference that taking part in the Geovation Accelerator Programme made in forming his company.   Applications for the next Geovation Accelerator Programme are currently open until 30 August: https://geovation.uk/apply/accelerator/

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/

Property technology (PropTech) provider adoor joined the Geovation Accelerator Programme in October 2020 – a programme backed by HM Land Registry and Ordnance Survey which provides geospatial and PropTech start-ups with grant funding and 12 months of support. 

As a property lawyer, co-founder of Proptech start-up Conveyo, Konrad Rotthege, realised there had to be a smarter way to handle property transactions by blending legal know-how with technology. In his blog he explains why he set up Conveyo, how it helps conveyancers save time and increase their profitability and how combining location data and legal expertise can help ensure frictionless property transactions.

Author: Lynne Nicholson, Head of Data Products & Services https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/land-registry

Author: Euan Mills, CEO and co-founder, Blocktype Blocktype was a participant in the Geovation Accelerator Programme in autumn 2022 – a programme backed by HM Land Registry and Ordnance Survey which provides geospatial and property technology (PropTech) start-ups with grant funding and 12 months of support.   https://hmlandregistry.blog.gov.uk/2023/07/10/how-blocktype-makes-it-easier-to-understand-housing-development-potential/