Proptech is a.: Ripe for disruption, the property market has long needed a shake-up, and an injection of investment and technology to drag it into the modern day. Spotting this opportunity, Proptech players (or Real Estate Technology if you prefer) are cropping up with a regularity that is enough to make even the most discerning of individuals take note. Put simply, PropTech refers to businesses using technology to disrupt and improve the way we buy, rent, sell, design, construct and manage residential and commercial property. So why is it an area to watch, and one to get excited about?