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The impact of data and technology on the UK residential agency sector

12 October 2022

How has the buying and selling process changed in your four decades in the industry? What are the differences between the US and UK selling process? What are the opportunities and challenges of using data and technology across the sector? How can technology address risks to people as they conduct viewings and property inspections?

Ed Mead speaks with Andrew Knight as they discuss how the UK residential agency sector could and should change, and how data and technology can play a part.

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