New research from The Future Laboratory suggests that by 2025 big data, drones and Virtual Reality (VR) will help prospective homebuyers to select and purchase property in a much more personalised manner. According to the research, conducted with Professor David Anderson of the University of Sheffield, it is possible for home owners to use their smartphones or tablets as an agent to find out about properties they are interested in. Would you buy your next house wearing a virtual reality headset? As drone and wearable technologies become more affordable and mainstream, the newly-emerging proptech sector is expected to drive rapid innovation to keep pace with consumer demand over the next decade.
New research from The Future Laboratory suggests that by 2025 big data, drones and Virtual Reality (VR) will help prospective homebuyers to select and purchase property in a much more personalised manner. According to the research, conducted with Professor David Anderson of the University of Sheffield, it is possible for home owners to use their smartphones or tablets as an agent to find out about properties they are interested in. As drone and wearable technologies become more affordable and mainstream, the newly-emerging proptech sector is expected to drive rapid innovation to keep pace with consumer demand over the next decade.