Property Technology Platforms Add New Search and Management Tools
Property technology platforms are introducing new tools for property search, market data and real estate management, with recent launches spanning Australia, the UAE, Italy and Czechia.
In Australia, SohoAI has relaunched as an AI-focused version of Soho.com.au, the property portal founded in 2018 by Airtasker co-founder Jonathan Lui. The platform combines property listings with an AI chat interface and access to real estate data. Users can also use the system for mortgage repayment calculations and create graphs based on housing data from the past 10 years. A virtual staging feature is also available.
SohoAI currently allows free users up to three prompts each day, alongside access to three months of proprietary market data. Paid plans provide wider access. The company says its AI has been matching more than 1 million properties each week for users. SohoAI has raised $9 million so far and is planning another funding round by April 2027.
Property technology tools expand across global markets
In the UAE, Bayut has introduced AI Search, giving users a conversational way to describe the type of home they want according to factors such as lifestyle, budget and priorities. Searches can then be adjusted through an ongoing conversation rather than starting again with new filters. BayutGPT, the platform's existing AI property assistant, has recorded more than 345,000 unique interactions and 690,000 messages since its launch.
In Italy, idealista has added an Agent section to its mobile app for real estate professionals. The new section lets agents manage listings, keep track of owners and clients, arrange property visits and sign documents digitally. It also gives them access to market valuation tools directly through the app.
Czech startup Kreedl has also introduced a property search assistant through WhatsApp. Users can describe their requirements in a conversation, while the tool searches listings, filters properties and can contact agents when appropriate. The service is currently being tested with up to 100 users and is available only in Czechia.
Together, these launches show how property platforms are adding conversational search, mobile management and data-based tools to existing real estate services across different markets.
