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'How soon can we move in?' - Digitisation is already streamlining leasing

26 January 2022

How can the leasing process benefit from data and technology? How does the ‘RICS Code for leasing business premises’ support the digital leasing process? What are the benefits of digitisation for the different market participants? What changes in the market are driving adoption of digitisation? What is the journey for property people looking to launch a technology start-up?

Leon Ballard speaks with Andrew Knight as they discuss the application of data and technology to the commercial leasing process.

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