Here at EYESPY360, we recently conducted a survey in which we asked real estate agents currently using our platform a few questions to find out the state of play in the industry right now. Along with seeing how our users were finding the EYESPY360 virtual tours platform, we also discovered some interesting information about agencies. One of the sections that surprised us most was that so many users had no idea how much their agency spends on property viewings.
HM Land Registry recently opened up free availability of data on land and property in England and Wales. Where the registered legal owner is a UK company/ corporate body, or, indeed, an overseas company, data on the company name, country of incorporation, and price paid will be freely available. This is in addition to a range of other data points that will prove themselves incredibly useful to have to hand.
We don’t need to tell you that augmented reality is on the rise. Apple’s new iPhone X and their latest iOS update have made that clear as day. This is just the beginning. It may seem a strange idea, but it’s anticipated that AR glasses (and even contact lenses) may rise to be the new norm in coming years. But even in these relatively early stages, where consumer access to AR is mostly limited to the smartphone, there are some ethical, legal, and regulatory issues being raised, particularly when it comes to physical space and property.
