The European real estate market is entering a new phase of measured but resilient growth, creating a favourable backdrop for innovation and technology adoption.

As the UK real estate market moves toward 2026, conditions are gradually shifting from a period of caution to one of selective opportunity.

Homes England has published its Strategic Plan 2025–2030, setting out how the agency will use its expertise, funding, resources, and influence to accelerate the delivery of high-quality, safe, and sustainable homes, while supporting vibrant and inclusive communities across England.

Portugal has announced a landmark housing strategy combining urgent financial relief for families with long-term investment aimed at reshaping the country’s housing landscape.

For decades, the real estate sector was seen as conservative, slow to innovate, and deeply traditional in its methods. But 2026 marks a turning point that can no longer be ignored.

Vistry has completed contracts on two strategic sites in South Worcester & Bury St Edmunds, paving the way for the delivery of more than 3,500 new homes across both locations.

Spatial computing has spent the past decade evolving quietly in the background appearing in experimental VR walkthroughs, AR-based maintenance apps, early smart glasses, and scattered pilot programs.

AI is rapidly reshaping the global property and built-environment sector. From automated valuations and predictive analytics to digital twins, conversational AI, and smart-city optimisation, the next generation of PropTech innovators is focusing on real commercial impact, not just novelty.

Greater Manchester announces a £1bn Good Growth Fund to deliver new homes, jobs, infrastructure and inclusive economic development across the city region.

InfraPartners, a global leader in prefabricated AI data center solutions, and JLL, one of the world’s largest real estate and investment management companies, have announced a new strategic agreement aimed at transforming how AI data centers are developed and operated.

The real estate industry has long been defined by physical assets, conventional operations, and incremental innovation. But as we enter 2026, a profound shift is underway, a shift driven by AI-native buildings.

Homes England has released initial guidance for the Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP), scheduled to commence in early 2026.

The UK is experiencing an unprecedented wave of digital transformation in its built environment, driven by the rapid adoption of smart building technologies.

The Welsh Government has announced a significant expansion of its Transitional Accommodation Capital Programme (TACP) to deliver good-quality and longer-term housing at a faster pace for people in need across Wales.

The real estate industry stands at a crucial crossroads where technology continues to inject unprecedented efficiency, intelligence, and scalability into asset management, investment, and tenant experience.