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PropTech Landscape of the United Kingdom

1,610 PropTech companies in the United Kingdom, in one picture: who is hiring, who is raising money, who founded them, where they are based, which skills employers want and where the research is going. Updated August 2026.

1,610companies tracked
$13.5Bdisclosed funding
46hiring right now
205events · 24 months

Who leads PropTech in the United Kingdom

Shows the 1,610 UK PropTech firms and highlights the top hiring, best‑funded, and most‑covered companies, with 46 currently hiring and 272 having disclosed a funding round.

open roles
Hiring now
ranked by live open roles
  1. 01haart4last posted Feb 2026
  2. 02Oya Kitchens4last posted Jul 2026
  3. 03Micros Systems4last posted Jul 2026
  4. 04PropertyLoop3last posted Jan 2026
  5. 05Starberry3last posted May 2026
  6. 06iOpt2last posted May 2026
  7. 07Shojin Property Partners2last posted Jan 2026
  8. 08OpenRent2last posted May 2026
46 companies hiring · 0 posted in the last 30 days
disclosed funding
Most funded
disclosed totals, all rounds
  1. 01Kensington Mortgages$2.6BConventional Debt · Mar 2022
  2. 02LendInvest$2.4BPost IPO · Sep 2024
  3. 03Generation Home$1.8BSeries A · Nov 2022
  4. 04CapitalRise$474MSeries A · Mar 2024
  5. 05CrowdProperty$440.3MConventional Debt · Apr 2023
  6. 06Landbay$403.7MSeries B · Mar 2022
  7. 07SoMo$400.2MConventional Debt · Dec 2020
  8. 08Unite Students$385.1MPost IPO · Jul 2023
272 companies with disclosed rounds · $13.5B total
revenue
Revenue leaders
official filings first, else latest snapshot
  1. 01One Savings Bank$843.9MFY2024 filing
  2. 02Purplebricks$178.1Msnapshot Apr 2019
  3. 03MOH Nippon$69.1MFY2024 filing
  4. 04Bruntwood$65.7Msnapshot Sep 2025
  5. 05LendInvest$61.5Msnapshot Mar 2019
  6. 06Home Sale Pack$54Msnapshot Dec 2024
  7. 07Yopa$9.2Msnapshot Dec 2018
  8. 08OneDome$7.2MFY2024 filing
9 companies with a revenue figure
headcount
Largest teams
ranked by tracked headcount
  1. 01One Savings Bank1,755tracked employees
  2. 02Purplebricks972tracked employees
  3. 03haart949tracked employees
  4. 04Bruntwood800tracked employees
  5. 05Rightmove572tracked employees
  6. 06Stockport Homes Group408tracked employees
  7. 07Goodlord188tracked employees
  8. 08LendInvest181tracked employees
52 companies with headcount data
share of events
Share of voice
share of all tracked sector news events, 24 months
  1. 01One Savings Bank20.0%69 tracked events
  2. 02Rightmove13.6%47 tracked events
  3. 03Offa13.3%46 tracked events
  4. 04LendInvest4.9%17 tracked events
  5. 05Essensys4.3%15 tracked events
  6. 06OneDome4.1%14 tracked events
  7. 07CapitalRise4.1%14 tracked events
  8. 08VerbaFlo2.9%10 tracked events
345 tracked events across 49 companies
web reach
Most-used apps
the sites in this sector the web visits most
  1. 01Rightmovetop 1krightmove.co.uk
  2. 02OnTheMarkettop 5konthemarket.com
  3. 03Zooplatop 5kzoopla.co.uk
  4. 04OpenRenttop 10kopenrent.co.uk
  5. 05Street.co.uktop 50kstreet.co.uk
  6. 06SpareRoomtop 50kspareroom.com
  7. 07PropertyPaltop 50kpropertypal.com
  8. 08HomeSwappertop 50khomeswapper.co.uk
527 companies here run a site with a measured audience · 82 of them sit inside the web’s top million
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How the PropTech ecosystem in the United Kingdom grew, 2016–2025

Shows the number of PropTech companies founded each year, peaking at 122 in 2020 and falling to 18 in 2025.

Companies founded / year
new PropTech companies in the United Kingdom
2016: 1212017: 992018: 1192019: 1162020: 1222021: 972022: 532023: 502024: 232025: 18
20162025
peak 122 in 2020
Companies raising / year
with a disclosed round that year
20162025
peak 64 in 2021
Disclosed funding / year
sum of disclosed rounds (USD)
2016: 331,467,8952017: 383,827,0742018: 556,567,2392019: 1,101,596,2052020: 1,426,626,0672021: 2,257,975,6212022: 4,611,674,4162023: 780,749,1092024: 1,111,183,3862025: 228,957,580
20162025
peak $4.6B in 2022

Where PropTech companies in the United Kingdom are based

Lists where UK PropTech firms are located, led by London with 695 companies, followed by Manchester (41), Leeds (21), Bristol (17) and Cardiff (17).

London skyline — PropTech hub in the United Kingdom
Hub 01
London
695 PropTech companies
83% of the PropTech companies across these hubs
695companies
$8.8Bdisclosed funding
22hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · London · CC BY-SA 4.0
Manchester skyline — PropTech hub in the United Kingdom
Hub 02
Manchester
41 PropTech companies
5% of the PropTech companies across these hubs
41companies
$42.6Mdisclosed funding
1hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Manchester · CC BY-SA 4.0
Leeds skyline — PropTech hub in the United Kingdom
Hub 03
Leeds
21 PropTech companies
3% of the PropTech companies across these hubs
21companies
$80Mdisclosed funding
Photo Wikipedia · Leeds · CC BY-SA 4.0
Bristol skyline — PropTech hub in the United Kingdom
Hub 04
Bristol
17 PropTech companies
2% of the PropTech companies across these hubs
17companies
$391.8Mdisclosed funding
Photo Wikipedia · Bristol · CC BY-SA 4.0
Cardiff skyline — PropTech hub in the United Kingdom
Hub 05
Cardiff
17 PropTech companies
2% of the PropTech companies across these hubs
17companies
$2.7Mdisclosed funding
Photo Wikipedia · Cardiff · CC BY-SA 4.0
Sheffield skyline — PropTech hub in the United Kingdom
Hub 06
Sheffield
15 PropTech companies
2% of the PropTech companies across these hubs
15companies
Photo Wikipedia · Sheffield · CC BY-SA 4.0
Newcastle Upon Tyne skyline — PropTech hub in the United Kingdom
Hub 07
Newcastle Upon Tyne
15 PropTech companies
2% of the PropTech companies across these hubs
15companies
$6.2Mdisclosed funding
1hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Newcastle upon Tyne · CC BY-SA 4.0
Birmingham skyline — PropTech hub in the United Kingdom
Hub 08
Birmingham
15 PropTech companies
2% of the PropTech companies across these hubs
15companies
$8.9Mdisclosed funding
Photo Wikipedia · Birmingham · CC BY-SA 4.0

The PropTech market map of the United Kingdom: what these companies actually do

Breaks down the product sub‑categories and revenue models of UK PropTech firms, noting enterprise tech (1,112) and consumer digital (823) as the largest categories, and subscription (903) as the most common revenue model.

  • Enterprise Tech1,112 companies · $6.5B raised · 31 hiring
  • Consumer Digital823 companies · $12.1B raised · 23 hiring
  • Enterprise Software547 companies · $859.2M raised · 16 hiring
  • SaaS535 companies · $845.8M raised · 15 hiring
  • Fintech295 companies · $10.6B raised · 12 hiring
  • Marketplaces225 companies · $5.6B raised · 8 hiring
  • B2C E-Commerce158 companies · $148.1M raised · 7 hiring
  • Nbfc Lenders143 companies · $9.8B raised · 7 hiring
  • Future of Work139 companies · $222.8M raised · 2 hiring
  • Internet First Lenders126 companies · $9.6B raised · 7 hiring
  • Coworking Spaces120 companies · $210.7M raised · 2 hiring
  • Energy SaaS119 companies · $80.7M raised · 4 hiring

Monetization

How PropTech companies make money

How many companies earn revenue each way. Plenty use more than one model, so the counts add up to more than the sector.

Subscription903
Commission on Transaction736
Fee-For-Service374
Advertising253
E-Commerce - Service170
Renting / Leasing146
Lending121
E-Commerce - Product20

Funding, M&A and the deals moving PropTech in the United Kingdom

Leadership 48M&A 34Earnings 33Funding 29Buyback 20Contracts 12Announcement 8Product 8Layoffs 3Capital 3
  • FundingGC Angels has made a “six-figure” investment into Breezemove as part of their £750,000 seed round.2026-04-22
  • FundingProperty imaging specialist company Giraffe360 has raised nearly £7.5million in new funding, which it says will finance the next phase of its growth.2026-03-27
  • FundingVerbaflo has raised $7 million in a seed round led by Pi Labs.2026-03-18
  • FundingAmong the largest financings were Kiavi ($350 million, debt), Dwelly ($50 million, debt), Metiundo ($47.6 million, Series A), OneDome ($34.2 million, Series C), Stake ($31 million, Series B), Ownwell ($30 million, Series B), and Orchard ($30 million, venture).2026-03-06
  • M&AAdobe Population Health, a provider of integrated population health management solutions, announced the acquisition of Eventa LLC, a specialized provider of respiratory services.2026-03-05
  • M&ALONDON – essensys plc, a AIM-listed provider of software and technology to the flexible workspace sector, has agreed to a recommended £11.3 million cash takeover by essensys Bidco Limited, a newly formed company backed by its founder and non-executive director Mark Furness, the companies said on Tuesday.2026-02-24
  • M&AFoxtons acquired Birmingham independent lettings agent FleetMilne for £3.2 million in a significant step outside the South East for the first time.2026-01-26
  • M&AAbound has expanded into the UK mortgage market after acquiring Ahauz, a specialist lender focused on shared equity mortgages.2026-01-14
  • M&AMonzo has snapped up Habito, a fintech firm which uses tech to accelerate the home‑buying process with free online advice.2025-12-16
  • FundingGlobal law firm Clifford Chance has advised OSB GROUP PLC on its successful issuance of £150 million Fixed Rate Reset Perpetual Subordinated Contingent Convertible Securities (Additional Tier 1) and a concurrent tender offer for its existing AT1 securities.2025-12-01

Mergers and acquisitions

Deals from the last 24 months where a PropTech company in the United Kingdom was the buyer or the one bought, newest first. “Undisclosed” means the price was never published — not that the deal was worth nothing.

AcquirerTargetDeal valueStatusDate
MOH NipponMinnadeooyasan-Hanbai Co. LtdundisclosedCompleted2026-08-16
Mark FurnessEssensysundisclosedAnnounced2026-04-17
yeo valleyThe Collectiveundisclosed2026-03-25
Adobe Population HealthEventaundisclosedAnnounced2026-03-05
EssensysEssensysundisclosedAnnounced2026-02-24
shorooq partnersAutarky CapitalundisclosedAnnounced2026-02-04

Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work

Provides details on specific events such as leadership changes, product launches and contract wins within the sector.

Leadership moves
18 tracked people moves · last 12 months
  • Hatched.co.ukMark Coad · Appointment → Strategic AdvisorApr 2026
  • DandaraNic Davenport · Appointment → Divisional Finance DirectorApr 2026
  • LendInvestHugo Davies · Termination — was Chief Capital OfficerApr 2026
  • Runway EastSophie Marsh · Appointment → Chief Operating OfficerApr 2026
  • PlexalAndrew Roughan · Departure — was Chief Executive OfficerApr 2026
  • ChestertonsJohn Stevens · Appointment → Chief Executive OfficerApr 2026
  • MT FinanceAdam Healy · Appointment → Business Development ManagerMar 2026
  • PurplebricksMichael Bruce · Appointment → Chief Executive OfficerMar 2026
Product launches
tracked launches · last 12 months
  • RightmoveSearch Advantage (Paid-for Commercial platform feature)Apr 2026
  • RightmoveConversion Advantage (Paid-for Commercial platform feature)Apr 2026
  • CoadjuteClara (Digital human)Apr 2026
  • CoadjuteCoadjute Platform Update (Platform upgrade with AI-driven tools)Apr 2026
  • Y CapitalYellowwood™ (AI CFO platform)Sep 2025
Contract wins
11 customer wins · last 24 months
Workforce actions
3 companies cutting roles · last 24 months
  • Giraffe360~2% of workforce reported · budgeting changesJan 2026
  • Purplebricks~90 roles reportedOct 2024
  • Zoopla~95 roles reported · cost reductionSep 2024
Regulatory & litigation
2 regulatory events · 1 tracked suits · 24 months
  • Orbis Protectpending approvalApr 2026
  • One Savings Bankapplication pending — London Stock ExchangeMar 2025
  • UK estate agents v rightmoveUK estate agents fees disputeSep 2024
Earnings pulse
companies reporting results · last 24 months
11 companies reporting31 company-quarters tracked

Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +7.0%, half slower.

Who is building PropTech in the United Kingdom

Profiles 794 founders and CEOs across 595 companies, noting that Cambridge, UCL, Oxford and Bristol are the most common alma maters, and Morgan Stanley, Google and McKinsey are frequent prior employers.

Founders and chief executives12 of 794, from the best-funded companies on this page
Mark Arnold
CEO
Mark Arnold

Ex-Centerbridge Partners, CEO GE Capital, Sberbank. University of Liverpool 1990, Farnborough College of Technology Dip M 1992

Rod Lockhart
Chief Executive Officer
Rod Lockhart

Lendinvest, ex-Lendinvest Capital, ex-Cbre, The University of Reading, 2003

Uma Rajah
Co-Founder & CEO
Uma Rajah

Ex-Wonga, Mars Group, Everline, Wigadoo. University of Cambridge BA 1995, INSEAD MBA 2006

Michael Bristow
CEO
Michael Bristow

Department For Business And Trade, ex-Peer To Peer Finance Association, ex-Crowdproperty, Financial Times Professional Education, 2017

John Goodall
CEO & Co-Founder
John Goodall

Uk Finance, Imperial College London, 2011

Leo Grunstein
Co-Founder
Leo Grunstein

Founder Spiden, Co-Founder Caeli Nova. ex-Co-Founder MoneyPark, McKinsey. University of St.Gallen BBA 2007, Columbia Business School MBA 2010

Yann Murciano
Founder & CEO
Yann Murciano

Ex-Morgan Stanley, ABN AMRO Bank. Brandeis International Business School MA 2004

Hubert Fenwick
Co-Founder
Hubert Fenwick

Ex-Bain Capital, Bain & Company, Morgan Stanley, China Bridge Capital, Preqin. University of Cambridge BA

Philip Cowans
Co-Founder
Philip Cowans

TWYN, Founder Pledge, Meaningful Subdivision, ex-Songkick.com.University of Cambridge BA PhD 2005

Charlie Green
Co-Founder
Charlie Green

The Design Museum, ex-The Office, ex-Mwb, Oxford Brookes University

Stefan Boronea
Co-founder & CTO
Stefan Boronea

Ex-Entrepreneur First, Booking, Founder symb10sys, Code40. Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi BS 2009, Free University of Amsterdam MSc 2012

Cem Savas
Co-Founder & CEO
Cem Savas
repeat founder

Nomura, HSBC Global Banking and Markets, Ermgassen&Co. DePaul University BSc 2003, WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management MBA 2006

Where the founders studied
alma mater on record for 113 of 794 founders
University of Cambridge22
University College London12
University of Oxford12
University of Bristol10
University of Manchester9
Imperial College London8
University of Warwick5
INSEAD4
Where they worked before
a previous employer on record for 26 of 794 founders
Morgan Stanley6
Google5
McKinsey4
Bain3
Amazon3
Goldman Sachs2
Boston Consulting Group1
Facebook1
Founders flagged as repeat founders
of 723 founders with a profile on this page
10
carry a repeat-founder flag
  • flagged as repeat founders10
  • no repeat-founder flag713
Women and men among the founders
first names matched for 714 of 794 founders
11%
of matched founders are women
  • women80
  • men634
Inferred from first names, using 119 million people who state their own gender: a first name counts only where at least 20 of them share it and at least 90% of those share the same gender. The other 80 founders go in neither column.
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Who funds PropTech in the United Kingdom

Records 674 funding rounds since 2016 from 633 investors, with an average round size of $1.8 million.

Investor · most active investors since 2016RoundsLedLatest
Europa12May 2021
Global Founders Capital112Jan 2023
PI LABS106Mar 2026
Picus Capital82Feb 2022
Finch Capital74Mar 2022
LocalGlobe73Jul 2022
Augmentum Fintech65Jun 2023
Love Ventures64Feb 2026
Talis Capital63Apr 2022
Atomico63Jun 2023
Stage mix · rounds since 2016
Seed & Angel358
Series A–B190
Series C+ / PE16
Grants, debt & other110

The typical round is $1.8M — half were bigger, half smaller.

The biggest PropTech funding rounds in the United Kingdom

Highlights the largest disclosed round—Molo’s $343.9 million Series A—and lists ten other large recent funding rounds.

CompanyRoundSizeWhenBackers
MoloSeries Amega-round$343.9MOct 2020Macquarie, Patron Capital, Yabeo +1 more
Blend NetworkSeries B$156.3MApr 2022Cyrus Ardalan, Nico Paraskevas, Jean Philippe Blochet +1 more
ProportunitySeries D$150MOct 2021Venture Friends, Kibo Ventures, Anthemis Group +2 more
PlentificSeries C$100MAug 2021Highland Europe, Brookfield Asset Management, Mubadala +3 more
IMMOSeries B$75MApr 2022Oak HC/FT, Moore Capital Management, FinTech Collective +1 more
Blend NetworkSeries B$63.1MFeb 2024
LandTechSeries A$57.1MOct 2021Updata, PI LABS, JLL Spark +1 more
PerennaSeries B$52MSep 2023SilverStripe
NestedSeries B$47.5MOct 2017Global Founders Capital, Rocket Internet, Passion Capital +4 more
HabitoSeries C$45.8MAug 2020Augmentum Fintech, Mojo.capital, Ribbit Capital +3 more
Venture round sizes · 2023–2025
<$1M30
$1–10M34
$10–50M5
$50–250M2
>$250M0

71 venture rounds with a disclosed amount in the window.

Fresh cheques · last 6 months

PropTech jobs in the United Kingdom: who is hiring and what they ask for

Lists 41 job postings in the past year from 11 employers, with top required skills including Microsoft packages, TypeScript, React, ChatGPT and unit testing.

41postings · last 12 months
71postings tracked overall
11employers advertising

Demand

The Skills Employers Ask For

What PropTech employers in the United Kingdom put in their job ads. The bar is how many postings ask for it; the arrow shows whether demand grew or shrank against the year before.

  • microsoft packages9
  • typescript7
  • react7
  • chatgpt5
  • unit testing5
  • github copilot5
  • sql5
  • mvvm-c4
  • driving licence4
  • dbt4
Most advertised titles
  • Yopa Associate - Estate Agent1
  • Support Worker (Everall Court)1
  • Legal Secretary1
  • Corporate Solicitor1
  • Junior Commercial Lawyer/ Legal Contracts Specialist1
  • Conflicts Lawyer1

What PropTech research is working on

Counts 24,660 academic papers on PropTech, of which 5,368 identify common problems, 663 issue cautions, and 14,283 discuss opportunities.

How this field talks about itself
PropTech papers (gold) against all published research (grey)
Promising46.9% · 37.0%1.3×
Problem-identifying21.4% · 9.9%2.2×
Descriptive13.6% · 17.2%0.8×
Breakthrough11.0% · 26.8%0.4×
Comparative4.0% · 3.7%≈ par
Cautionary2.7% · 4.5%0.6×
How the work is done
Methods-led49.4%
Empirical36.6%
Reviews9.2%
Position pieces3.8%
Theoretical1.0%
How the research reads

97% positive · 1% neutral · 2% negative, across 24,660 papers.

The institutions behind the field
  • Hong Kong Polytechnic University6k
  • University of Florida5k
  • Curtin University5k
  • Politecnico di Milano4k
  • Georgia Institute of Technology3k
  • University of Salford3k

ranked by how often their work is cited

Researchers who shaped it

Rafael Sacks · Salman Azhar · Raja R. A. Issa · Chuck Eastman · Paul Teicholz · Kathleen Liston · Xiangyu Wang · Burçin Becerik-Gerber

The most-cited breakthroughs
  • Historic building information modelling (HBIM) · 523 cites
  • Automated Progress Monitoring Using Unordered Daily Construction Photographs and IFC-Based Building Information Models · 388 cites
  • Rehabilitation and Strengthening of Concrete Structures Using Ultra-High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete · 298 cites
  • BOT: The building topology ontology of the W3C linked building data group · 228 cites
  • Tracking the Built Status of MEP Works: Assessing the Value of a Scan-vs-BIM System · 207 cites
Common problems researchers identify4,992 papers · 7 recurring themes
Building Information Modeling / Operations Management — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 01
Building Information Modeling / Operations Management
1,061 papers · 21.3% of this block
2022: 895 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 910 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 770 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 434 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 895 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 910 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 770 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 434 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -52% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Building information modeling · Operations management · Process management · Construction engineering
“BIM技术在建筑工程管理中的作用分析”
1061 of these papers raise it as a problem
Building Information Modeling / Architectural Engineering — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 02
Building Information Modeling / Architectural Engineering
889 papers · 17.8% of this block
2022: 1,619 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,696 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,771 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,042 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,619 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,696 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,771 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,042 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -36% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Building information modeling · Architectural engineering · Construction engineering · Systems engineering
“Adopting Building Information Modeling (BIM) for the Development of Smart Buildings: A Review of Enabling Applications and Challenges”
889 of these papers raise it as a problem
Building Information Modeling / Information Model — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 03
Building Information Modeling / Information Model
807 papers · 16.2% of this block
2022: 753 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 770 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 602 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 490 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 753 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 770 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 602 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 490 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -35% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Building information modeling · Information model · Construction industry · Knowledge management
“Building Information Modeling in Support of Sustainable Design and Construction”
807 of these papers raise it as a problem
Building Information Modeling / Construction Industry — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 04
Building Information Modeling / Construction Industry
678 papers · 13.6% of this block
2022: 747 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 767 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 599 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 477 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 747 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 767 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 599 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 477 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -36% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Building information modeling · Construction industry · Government · Knowledge management
“Barriers to Implementation of Building Information Modeling (BIM) to the Construction Industry: A Review”
678 of these papers raise it as a problem
Sustainability / Building Information Modeling — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 05
Sustainability / Building Information Modeling
676 papers · 13.5% of this block
2022: 675 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 723 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 652 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 764 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 675 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 723 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 652 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 764 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +13% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Sustainability · Building information modeling · Architecture · Reuse
“The Role of Life Cycle Structural Engineering in the Transition towards a Sustainable Building Renovation: Available Tools and Research Need”
676 of these papers raise it as a problem
Prefabrication / Architectural Engineering — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 06
Prefabrication / Architectural Engineering
482 papers · 9.7% of this block
2022: 1,073 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,133 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,309 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 806 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,073 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,133 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,309 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 806 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -25% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Prefabrication · Architectural engineering · Precast concrete · Civil engineering
“Analysis on the Quality Problems and Preventive Measures of Prefabricated Building Construction”
482 of these papers raise it as a problem
Interoperability / Building Information Modeling — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 07
Interoperability / Building Information Modeling
399 papers · 8.0% of this block
2022: 816 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 799 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 590 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 549 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 816 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 799 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 590 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 549 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -33% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Interoperability · Building information modeling · Software engineering · Workflow
“BIM UNDERSTANDING AND ACTIVITIES”
399 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions605 papers · 7 recurring themes
Building Information Modeling / Process Management — Cautions
Cautions · theme 01
Building Information Modeling / Process Management
178 papers · 29.4% of this block
2022: 908 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 962 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 923 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 707 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 908 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 962 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 923 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 707 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -22% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Building information modeling · Process management · Construction industry · Construction engineering
“Implementation of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Modular Construction: Benefits and Challenges”
178 of these papers raise it as a problem
Building Information Modeling / Government — Cautions
Cautions · theme 02
Building Information Modeling / Government
84 papers · 13.9% of this block
2022: 356 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 387 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 449 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 280 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 356 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 387 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 449 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 280 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -21% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Building information modeling · Government · Risk analysis · Construction engineering
“The Use of BIM Technology in the Process of Analyzing the Increased Effort of Structural Elements”
84 of these papers raise it as a problem
Building Information Modeling / Construction Engineering — Cautions
Cautions · theme 03
Building Information Modeling / Construction Engineering
81 papers · 13.4% of this block
2022: 566 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 593 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 652 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 597 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 566 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 593 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 652 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 597 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +5% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Building information modeling · Construction engineering · Information model · Information system
“Building Information Modelling and Energy Simulation for Architecture Design”
81 of these papers raise it as a problem
Workflow / Building Information Modeling — Cautions
Cautions · theme 04
Workflow / Building Information Modeling
75 papers · 12.4% of this block
2022: 209 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 213 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 173 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 272 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 209 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 213 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 173 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 272 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +30% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Workflow · Building information modeling · Augmented reality · Virtual reality
“BIM processes and workflows using the example of the subway extension in Stockholm”
75 of these papers raise it as a problem
Prefabrication / Modular Design — Cautions
Cautions · theme 05
Prefabrication / Modular Design
74 papers · 12.2% of this block
2022: 94 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 94 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 71 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 129 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 94 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 94 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 71 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 129 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +36% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Prefabrication · Modular design · Precast concrete · Structural engineering
“Motivations and Limitations of Prefabricated Building: An Overview”
74 of these papers raise it as a problem
Interoperability / Building Information Modeling — Cautions
Cautions · theme 06
Interoperability / Building Information Modeling
58 papers · 9.6% of this block
2022: 3,409 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 3,305 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 3,036 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 3,440 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 3,409 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 3,305 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 3,036 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 3,440 of every 10,000 papers on this subject→ +1% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Interoperability · Building information modeling · Software engineering · Software
“Interoperability between Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Building Energy Model (BEM)”
58 of these papers raise it as a problem
Sustainability / Efficient Energy Use — Cautions
Cautions · theme 07
Sustainability / Efficient Energy Use
55 papers · 9.1% of this block
2022: 1,359 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,431 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,117 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,538 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,359 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,431 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,117 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,538 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +13% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Sustainability · Efficient energy use · Energy consumption · Retrofitting
“Using Building Information Modeling to Assess the Initial Embodied Energy of a Building”
55 of these papers raise it as a problem
Opportunities13,279 papers · 7 recurring themes
Building Information Modeling / Construction Engineering — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 01
Building Information Modeling / Construction Engineering
1,366 papers · 22.8% of this block
2022: 984 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,011 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 859 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 474 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 984 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,011 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 859 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 474 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -52% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Building information modeling · Construction engineering · Process management · Systems engineering
“An Overview of Using Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Construction Management”
Building Information Modeling / Software — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 02
Building Information Modeling / Software
1,198 papers · 20.0% of this block
2022: 3,623 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 3,524 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 3,226 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 3,586 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 3,623 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 3,524 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 3,226 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 3,586 of every 10,000 papers on this subject→ -1% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Building information modeling · Software · Workflow · Systems engineering
“A BIM-based approach to automate the design and coordination process of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems”
Building Information Modeling / Augmented Reality — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 03
Building Information Modeling / Augmented Reality
991 papers · 16.5% of this block
2022: 268 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 270 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 208 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 349 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 268 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 270 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 208 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 349 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +30% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Building information modeling · Augmented reality · Visualization · Workflow
“Digital Transition and Waste Management in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Operations Industry”
Building Information Modeling / Information Model — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 04
Building Information Modeling / Information Model
837 papers · 13.9% of this block
2022: 497 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 497 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 376 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 260 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 497 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 497 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 376 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 260 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -48% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Building information modeling · Information model · Interoperability · Systems engineering
“Evaluating Sustainability of Architectural Designs Using Building Information Modeling”
Prefabrication / Precast Concrete — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 05
Prefabrication / Precast Concrete
726 papers · 12.1% of this block
2022: 184 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 187 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 162 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 108 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 184 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 187 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 162 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 108 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -41% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Prefabrication · Precast concrete · Structural engineering · Modular design
“Design for manufacturing and assembly for sustainable, quick and cost-effective prefabricated construction – a review”
Energy Consumption / Efficient Energy Use — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 06
Energy Consumption / Efficient Energy Use
594 papers · 9.9% of this block
2022: 1,119 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,150 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 820 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,189 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,119 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,150 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 820 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,189 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +6% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Energy consumption · Efficient energy use · Building information modeling · Life-cycle assessment
“Integrating BIM with Green Building Certification System, Energy Analysis, and Cost Estimating Tools to Conceptually Design Sustainable Buil”
Cultural Heritage / Documentation — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 07
Cultural Heritage / Documentation
288 papers · 4.8% of this block
2022: 1,752 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,707 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,117 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,629 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,752 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,707 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,117 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,629 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -7% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Cultural heritage · Documentation · Building information modeling · Workflow
“A FRAMEWORK FOR ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE HBIM SEMANTIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT”

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Tracks how the share of world research topics in PropTech has shifted between 2022 and 2025.

Problems
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Sustainability / Building Information Modeling▲+13%
Prefabrication / Architectural Engineering▼-25%
Interoperability / Building Information Modeling▼-33%
Building Information Modeling / Information Model▼-35%
Building Information Modeling / Architectural Engineering▼-36%
Building Information Modeling / Construction Industry▼-36%
Building Information Modeling / Operations Management▼-52%
Cautions
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Prefabrication / Modular Design▲+36%
Workflow / Building Information Modeling▲+30%
Sustainability / Efficient Energy Use▲+13%
Building Information Modeling / Construction Engineering▲+5%
Interoperability / Building Information Modeling▲+1%
Building Information Modeling / Government▼-21%
Building Information Modeling / Process Management▼-22%
Opportunities
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Building Information Modeling / Augmented Reality▲+30%
Energy Consumption / Efficient Energy Use▲+6%
Building Information Modeling / Software▼-1%
Cultural Heritage / Documentation▼-7%
Prefabrication / Precast Concrete▼-41%
Building Information Modeling / Information Model▼-48%
Building Information Modeling / Construction Engineering▼-52%
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