The UK 's housing and development minister , Esther Clark , intends to open up property data to proptech companies and homebuyers . The plan includes sharing information about compulsory purchase agreements and properties ' energy performance and square footage , as well as founding a national index of data about brownfield sites to help developers locate such land . Furthermore , the scheme will offer residents interactive maps of the developments with the goal of facilitating communication between residents and housing developers . The plans are likely to boost the UK 's proptech sector , which is already worth an estimated £ 6bn ( $ 7.7bn ) .
The UK's housing and planning minister, Esther McVey, intends to open up property data to proptech companies and homebuyers. The plan includes sharing information about compulsory purchase orders and properties' energy performance and square footage, as well as founding a national index of data about brownfield sites to help developers locate such land. Furthermore, the scheme will offer residents interactive maps of planned developments with the goal of facilitating dialogue between communities and housing developers. The plans are likely to boost the UK's proptech sector, which is already worth an estimated £6bn ($7.7bn).