28 problems proptech startups bring us, each with the cause, what it costs and what we build to fix it.
Proptech startups lose agency trust when Rightmove or Zoopla feed rejections go unnoticed. We build validation, per-listing status and alerts.
Proptech startups stall when every estate agency needs its own CRM integration. We build one connector layer so Reapit, Alto or Street are adapters.
Proptech onboarding stalls when agency data arrives as broken exports and old spreadsheets. We build an import pipeline with checks, mapping and a review queue.
Proptech branch pilots drift and never convert because nobody agreed what success looks like. We build pilot tracking with usage and outcomes.
Proptech per-branch billing breaks when agencies open, merge and close offices mid-month. We build branch-aware subscriptions with clear invoices.
Proptech support queues fill with how-do-I questions from busy negotiators. We build in-product help, ticket context and triage for routine ones.
Proptech startups lose deals when switching agencies off legacy desktop software looks risky. We build extraction, reconciliation and a parallel-run check.
Proptech rollouts across estate agency franchises stall between head office and franchisees. We build group setup, templates and per-office tracking.
Proptech renewals turn into price fights when agencies cannot see what your product did. We build per-branch value reports from your own data, plain and honest.
Proptech platforms fill up with duplicate properties when addresses arrive typed many ways. We build address matching on UPRN and postcode with a review queue.
Proptech products leak access when agency staff leave and nobody tells you. We build leaver detection, SSO and admin tools so agencies control their own users.
Proptech startups stall in security and data protection reviews from corporate agency groups. We build the controls, evidence and answers they ask for.
Proptech valuation tools lose agency trust when vendor leads reach the wrong branch or nobody. We build territory routing and follow-up alerts.
Proptech products lose agency trust when a CRM sync quietly stops. We build sync health checks and per-agency freshness alerts.
Proptech demos lose estate agents when the data looks fake or breaks mid-call. We build resettable demos with realistic local listings.
Proptech releases that land on a Saturday of viewings or a lettings rent run cause chaos. We build release windows, feature flags per agency and fast rollback.
Proptech startups drift when the biggest agency's requests fill the roadmap. We build request tracking weighted by agency, branch and usage.
Proptech churn often starts months early, when branches stop logging in. We build branch-level health scores and early alerts for your team.
Proptech portals fail when landlords and tenants never activate them. We build invitations timed to tenancy events and passwordless sign-in.
Proptech startups get stuck when agencies want their own branding on tenant and vendor screens. We build theming, custom domains and branded emails per agency.
Proptech maintenance platforms stall when trades ignore the app and phone the agency. We build text-first job updates and no-login links for contractors.
Proptech rent collection breaks on part payments, shared tenancies and bad references. We build matching rules, confidence scores and a clear queue.
Proptech margins shrink when every screen calls paid property data APIs. We build caching, open data first, budgets and cost tracking.
Proptech trials slow down when each new agency needs a developer to configure branches, feeds and users. We build self-serve setup with guided steps and checks.
Proptech startups scramble when agencies forward a tenant or landlord data request. We build person search across records, export packs and a request log.
Proptech platforms struggle when listing photos and floorplans arrive huge, rotated or in odd formats. We build a pipeline that checks and resizes them.
Proptech startups paying agencies referral commission argue over which leads count. We build tracked referrals and monthly statements per branch.
Proptech inspection and inventory apps lose data in basements and rural flats with no signal. We build offline-first capture, local photo storage and safe sync.