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Kao Data buys West London site for new data centre
Data centers

Kao Data buys West London site for new data centre

The brownfield deal could ease capacity pressure in London, where cloud providers and AI users are competing for scarce land and power.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Brickflow adds Sprift property data reports for brokers
Digital Transformation

Brickflow adds Sprift property data reports for brokers

Brokers can now generate lender-ready due diligence packs in one click, cutting manual research and speeding specialist property finance decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 14th May 2026
Credas says digital identity pass rates rise to 89.3%
Fintech

Credas says digital identity pass rates rise to 89.3%

Credas says digital identity checks are more decisive, with manual referrals falling to 3%-4% a year as identity fraud stays a concern.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
Castleforge & Galaxy win consent for Redhill data expansion
Hyperscale

Castleforge & Galaxy win consent for Redhill data expansion

The approval will add 15MW of capacity near London as demand for data centre space surges and vacancy in the capital keeps falling.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
UK small business sales growth slows to two-year low
Financial Systems

UK small business sales growth slows to two-year low

Customer-facing firms were hit hardest as weak demand and higher costs left UK small businesses with their slowest sales growth in two years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026
LandTech adds Brickflow funding data to LandInsight
Digital Transformation

LandTech adds Brickflow funding data to LandInsight

Developers can now assess site viability and likely capital needs sooner, as live funding data from more than 160 lenders enters LandInsight.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Parcelhero says High Street closures beat 2030 forecast
Fintech

Parcelhero says High Street closures beat 2030 forecast

UK town centres have lost 122,682 stores since 2016, outstripping Parcelhero's 2030 closure forecast and deepening pressure on the High Street.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Seriös Group posts record growth & wins data award
DevOps

Seriös Group posts record growth & wins data award

Growth at the Newcastle data firm has climbed 53% as award wins and fresh client deals lift its profile beyond the North East.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
UK startups shift outside Central London, report finds
Real estate

UK startups shift outside Central London, report finds

Founders are increasingly opting for commuter-belt bases, as new data shows more than half of UK startups now launch outside Central London.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Apollo3D urges firms to use digital twins as costs rise
Digital Transformation

Apollo3D urges firms to use digital twins as costs rise

Rising fuel and energy bills are pushing British firms to replace routine site visits with digital twins to cut delays and costs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Canopius opens Manchester office as second-largest hub
DevOps

Canopius opens Manchester office as second-largest hub

The insurer is expanding beyond London, with a permanent Manchester base set to house technology and data teams supporting global operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Brickflow adds Pallas to expand broker lending options
Fintech

Brickflow adds Pallas to expand broker lending options

Brokers on Brickflow can now tap Pallas Capital for development and bridging loans, widening funding options for mid-market property deals.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Siemens launches cloud-linked fire detectors for buildings
EduTech

Siemens launches cloud-linked fire detectors for buildings

Building owners can now monitor fire safety continuously as Siemens adds cloud-linked detectors aimed at reducing false alarms and maintenance downtime.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Mar 2026
Brickflow partners Factored on £50,000 rent advances
Fintech

Brickflow partners Factored on £50,000 rent advances

Landlords needing quick cash can now access up to GBP £50,000 against rent within 24 hours through Brickflow's platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Entrust & Veyco enable digital signing for UK deeds
Data Protection

Entrust & Veyco enable digital signing for UK deeds

Entrust and Veyco launch integrated digital ID and QES workflow, as Nationwide becomes first UK lender to use it for mortgage deeds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
VerbaFlo raises $7m to scale AI real estate platform
Customer Experience

VerbaFlo raises $7m to scale AI real estate platform

VerbaFlo secures $7m seed funding led by Pi Labs to scale its multilingual AI platform for rental housing operators worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
British bank backs SuperSeed Physical AI fund with cash
Space

British bank backs SuperSeed Physical AI fund with cash

British Business Bank pledges up to GBP £50 million to SuperSeed's new Physical AI fund targeting early-stage industrial tech start-ups.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Place Informatics unveils PlaceVenueIQ for UK estates
Data Analytics

Place Informatics unveils PlaceVenueIQ for UK estates

Place Informatics launches PlaceVenueIQ to help UK retailers and hospitality brands benchmark, rank and de-risk new site decisions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Property sector seeks clarity on digital ID rules
Data Protection

Property sector seeks clarity on digital ID rules

Property firms warn new UK digital ID rules still lack clear “confidence” levels, risking patchy compliance and confused procurement.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026