A pioneering new digital ecosystem, Home, has launched in a bid to revolutionise the moving process, allowing movers to connect with their agent, conveyancer, broker and move services in real-time through a single digital platform.
Free to use for consumers, Home will provide increased visibility and control of every step of their move by connecting all parties involved in a transaction in real time. Through an app, Home consolidates every aspect of the home buying and selling process in one place with clearly defined transaction stages, real-time support and guidance, signing and consolidation of all documents, access to property professionals and seamless single-source communication.
Beyond the move, Home also supports household budgeting and payments, plus access to the most comprehensive list of home services ever compiled under one platform, from removals, insurance, utilities, council tax, storage, packing supplies, white goods, interior design, smart home technology, home office and more.
Home’s key features include:
- ‘Homehub’ – A central hub where users manage their home, seeing all relevant information about their property in one place
- ‘Move Wizard’ – which enables movers to track and interact with the key stakeholders involved in their property transaction in real-time
- ‘Home Store’ – Home’s front door to a curated range of lifestyle products and services, specifically selected to make life at home easier
- ‘Home Runner’ – a team of home experts on hand to support the digital experience and organise any services Home users may need, from gardening to dog sitting.
Leading estate agency brand Foxtons is the first agent to start rolling out Home as part of its MyFoxtons service offering, with other national and regional agents and conveyancers providing Home to their customers in the near future.
Founder and CEO of Home, Matt Spence, commented: “Moving home is a major life event. Home exists to transform the way we move and manage our homes, creating a cohesive, one-stop-shop, with an intuitive interface and technology that has been embraced by other faster-evolving industries like banking and travel. The result is a significantly improved process that reduces hassle, improves communication and transparency, whether for consumers or industry partners.”
“We are pleased to be at the leading edge of the digitisation of the property industry and look forward to Home getting into the hands of consumers across the country.” Home was founded by Matt Spence who previously led the acquisition and subsequent sale of Countrywide as part of the Catalist Partners team. He was also the founder of the staycation and luxury retreats brand, Natural Retreats US Inc.
