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Spec team shortlisted for two prestigious tech awards

September 2, 2021
Spec team shortlisted for two prestigious tech awards

Pupil, the technology company behind Spec, has been shortlisted for two leading industry awards identifying the leaders in tech innovation.

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Red hot market warrants proper due diligence

June 21, 2021
Red hot market warrants proper due diligence

Reports across the board are united in suggesting that UK property prices continue to rise despite hitting a record high in recent weeks. As a result, buyers need to be better informed and prepared than ever before.

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Consumers need protection as viewings go virtual

May 10, 2021
Consumers need protection as viewings go virtual

The hours of development and training, honing techniques, guidelines, quality control processes and data protocols are ongoing within our digital production team. They took a long time to define and implement in the first place. However, the value of these self-imposed measures to protect customer data and consumer privacy at all costs was brought into sharp focus last week.

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Property market buoyed by virtual viewings surge

February 12, 2021
Property market buoyed by virtual viewings surge

January saw a massive 850% year-on-year increase in virtual viewings of properties captured by Spec. Our virtual tours were viewed nearly 80,000 times in January, compared to a little over 8,000 in the same month last year.

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Valuation lawsuit exposes an industry wide flaw

February 5, 2021
Valuation lawsuit exposes an industry wide flaw

The recent news that HSBC is suing Savills for “negligently overvaluing” a property at the centre of some substantial lending by the bank highlights a risk that extends to all home owners.

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