Australia's rental market is tight.So how can tenants differentiate?And how can property managers secure the best tenants for their landlords?Leesy is a new proptech venture in the exciting renttech space.The platform offers an ecosystem of products and financial services that are focused on renters.Leesy's key difference is making rental properties reservable - for a fee - with the benefit of an independently created virtual tour, including facilities and common areas.For renters, this removes a lot of frustration from the leasing process. For real estate agents, this increases efficiency in their lettings work flows.
As cities experience the effects of climate change, new designs are emerging to mitigate risks.“Sponge cities” can absorb, filter and store surface water, whilst also sanitising it. It's a sustainable water management solution for urban development, so the built environment can adapt to droughts and floods.Instead of impermeable asphalt roads and concrete playgrounds - that act as heat islands - sponge cities incorporate natural and green infrastructure that permits water to filter underground supported by surface flood plains built of earth, gravel, sand and grass. It's a protective above and below ground solution harnessing resources based on nature.
