UK Proptech Association

What UK Proptech Association does

The UK PropTech Association (UKPA) is a not-for-profit membership organisation established in 2018 to drive digital transformation of the UK property industry by connecting PropTech companies with property businesses, investors, and professional service providers. Headquartered in London under the Real Estate:UK (RE:UK) Group — formed by the May 2024 merger of the British Property Federation, AREF and the Investment Property Forum — UKPA operates a portfolio of membership services rather than a technology product: the Knowledge Hub resource library, the Tech & Innovation Programme (run jointly with RE:UK), the annual UK PropTech Awards, the PropTech Growth Programme 2025/26, a searchable Membership Directory, and the UKPA Portal for member access. The organisation is governed under RE:UK leadership with Sammy Pahal as Managing Director and Matt Partridge and Eddie Holmes as co-Chairs.

UKPA earns revenue primarily through tiered membership fees across four categories — PropTech Companies, Tech Investment Companies, Professional Service Providers and Individuals — supplemented by event sponsorship and programme partnerships (e.g., RSM UK, MRI Software, Greengage Environmental). Its go-to-market is sales-led, leaning on direct outreach, member-driven events, the UK PropTech Awards, the UKREiiF 'UK PropTech Hub', and the PropTech Growth Programme. Distribution is regional (UK-wide), with headquarters at Real Estate:UK offices on High Holborn, London, alongside Scottish Property Federation and BPF Futures within the same parent group.

Name

UK Proptech Association

Legal name

UK PropTech Association

Website

https://ukproptech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UK PropTech Association is a not-for-profit London-based membership organisation, established 2018 and part of the Real Estate:UK Group, that drives digital transformation in UK property by connecting PropTech firms with property businesses, investors and service providers through membership tiers, the Knowledge Hub, the Tech & Innovation Programme, the UK PropTech Awards, and the PropTech Growth Programme.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: UKPA generates revenue through membership fees, offering different membership levels based on organization type: PropTech Companies, Tech Investment Companies, Professional Service Providers, and Individuals. The association provides member portal access, event discounts, and exclusive access to certain events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

UK PropTech Association (UKPA) is a not-for-profit membership organisation that delivers membership services, industry events, awards programmes, and knowledge resources to drive digital transformation of the UK property industry. Its core offering is tiered membership (for PropTech Companies, Tech Investment Companies, Professional Service Providers, and Individuals) bundled with access to the Knowledge Hub, the Tech & Innovation Programme, the UK PropTech Awards, and the PropTech Growth Programme.

Product overview

The UK PropTech Association is a not-for-profit membership organization that does not produce a commercial technology product. Instead, it offers a portfolio of membership services including the Knowledge Hub (a central repository of PropTech resources), the Tech & Innovation Programme (joint events with RE:UK), UK PropTech Awards (annual industry awards), the PropTech Growth Programme, a Membership Directory, and the UKPA Portal. These services are designed to drive digital transformation in the UK property industry by connecting PropTech companies, property businesses, investors, and professional service providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• UKPA Membership (PropTech Companies, Tech Investment Companies, Professional Service Providers, Individuals) Tiered membership offering for organisations and individuals in the PropTech ecosystem, providing access to the UKPA Portal, member-exclusive event pricing, the Knowledge Hub, and the Membership Directory. Four membership categories: PropTech Companies, Tech Investment Companies, Professional Service Providers, and Individuals.
• Knowledge Hub

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Real Estate UK (RE:UK)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2023UKPA merged with the British Property Federation in 2023, forming part of BPF Group. From May 2023, BPF merged with AREF (Association of Real Estate Funds) and IPF (Investment Property Forum) to form Real Estate UK (RE:UK), and UKPA sits under RE:UK alongside Scottish Property Federation and BPF Futures. This integration positions UKPA within the broader real estate industry ecosystem.
• Scottish Property FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Real Estate:UK Group alongside UKPA. Scottish Property Federation represents the property industry in Scotland and collaborates with UKPA on industry initiatives.
• BPF FuturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Real Estate:UK Group. BPF Futures is the next-generation initiative within the British Property Federation network, working alongside UKPA on industry development.
• Association of Real Estate Funds (AREF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAREF merged with BPF and IPF in May 2023 to form Real Estate UK (RE:UK). UKPA collaborates with AREF on joint reports and initiatives, such as the Yardi & AREF joint report on data and technology strategies in real estate investment.
• Investment Property Forum (IPF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIPF merged with BPF and AREF in May 2023 to form Real Estate UK (RE:UK), combining expertise in real estate investment research and education.
• RSM UKminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRSM UK hosted 'The Big Question Debate: Is AI a Threat or Catalyst?' event with UKPA in May 2026, providing insights from their Technology Industry Outlook 2026 report. RSM UK is a professional services firm.
• MRI SoftwareminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMRI Software sponsored the 'Cyber Confidence in Real Estate' event with UKPA in June 2026, focusing on cybersecurity in the property sector.
• LMREminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUKPA partnered with LMRE (a recruitment firm) to host a DEI-focused event addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring practices within the PropTech sector.
• British Property Federation (BPF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUKPA collaborated with BPF on sustainability initiatives including 'Techfast' roundtables on how technology helps deliver a more sustainable built environment. BPF is now part of RE:UK.
• Greengage EnvironmentalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGreengage Environmental is a sustainability consultant partner for BPF/UKPA Techfast events, providing expertise on building sustainability and energy management.
• Tech.LondonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUKPA partnered with Tech.London for virtual roundtable discussions on the role of PropTech in economic recovery post-COVID.
• Debate MateminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUKPA partnered with Debate Mate to host virtual debates on PropTech topics such as whether acquisitions kill innovation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PlaceTech: PlaceTech is a UK-based community, content, and events platform for the intersection of real estate, technology, and people. It directly competes with UKPA in convening PropTech and real estate audiences via awards, reports, and events such as PlaceTech Live.
• CREtech: CREtech is the largest global community of professionals working at the intersection of commercial real estate and technology, running flagship conferences, awards, and a venture arm. It is the dominant global equivalent of UKPA's PropTech convening role and competes for the same member mindshare and sponsor dollars.
• PropTechNL: PropTechNL is the Netherlands' industry association for PropTech companies and real estate innovators. It mirrors UKPA's mission in a different geography, providing a useful structural and operational benchmark.
• European PropTech Association: The European PropTech Association is a pan-European industry body promoting PropTech innovation and policy across the EU. It is comparable to UKPA in its trade-association form factor but operating at a wider geographic remit.
• Property Technology Association (Australia): The Australian Property Technology Association is the principal PropTech industry body in Australia, running events, awards, and policy work to accelerate digital adoption in property. Like UKPA, it operates as a not-for-profit membership organisation targeting both PropTechs and traditional property stakeholders.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS): RICS is the global professional body for chartered surveyors and real estate professionals, operating across standards, accreditation, and thought leadership. It is a much larger incumbent association with overlapping members to UKPA but a far broader remit beyond PropTech.
• Urban Land Institute (ULI): ULI is a global research and education organisation supporting the responsible use of land and the creation of thriving communities. It is a broad incumbent in the real estate ecosystem with overlapping members and educational programming, comparable to UKPA in convening role if not PropTech focus.
• Propertymark: Propertymark is the UK's leading professional body for property agents, with ARMA and NAEA as constituent parts. It is a larger incumbent trade association in the adjacent UK real estate services market, sharing UKPA's membership-driven model and member portal mechanics.
• UK Finance: UK Finance is the trade association for the UK banking and finance industry. It is comparable to UKPA as a UK trade-association operating model — membership fees, events, policy — but serves financial services rather than PropTech.

Others

• Reed MIDEM (MIPIM): Reed MIDEM's MIPIM is the world's largest real estate exhibition and conference, partnered with UKREiiF (where UKPA runs the UK PropTech Hub). It is adjacent rather than directly competing — it is the global events infrastructure layer that UKPA plugs into rather than competes against.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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