As we step into 2026, the global real estate landscape is poised for an extraordinary resurgence  and PropTech innovation is right at the heart of it.

As the UK moves toward 2026, the housing market is entering a phase defined less by volatility and more by balance, resilience, and long-term opportunity.

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.