What's New

Product changelog

Every improvement we ship to Property Compass, newest first. We release continuously — this is where you can see exactly what changed and when.

Latest changes

Next release · v1.61.0 (in progress)
  • New Clicking Analyse on a listing now fetches full property details on the spot — including postcode and energy-performance rating — and pre-fills the calculator with a property summary card.
  • New Crime statistics are now shown for postcode areas in property search and area research.
  • New Property search results can now be sorted and filtered in a table view.
  • New Added a partner carousel to the dashboard with user controls and automatic rotation, linking through to the full Partners page.
  • New Property search now offers two ways to search — within a set radius of a postcode, or across the map area you're viewing — with filtering and sorting that apply instantly to the results you already have, with no reload required.
  • New Added free calculators for Stamp Duty Land Tax and buy-to-let rental yield that anyone can use without signing in.
  • New Preview the upcoming Pro membership tier side by side with the standard plan on the subscription page. Coming soon
  • New You can now install Property Compass on your phone or desktop as an app, with a guided install prompt.
  • New Calculator analyses can now be shared straight to WhatsApp as an image.
  • New Added data-source badges and freshness indicators across property search and area details, plus a new "How Our Data Works" page explaining where our figures come from.
  • New Added a transaction-history view to area research showing how each sale compares as a percentage of the district median.
  • New Visitors and free members now see a blurred preview of area detail on the heatmap, with a clear prompt to sign up or upgrade for the full figures.
  • New Property search results can now be exported to CSV.
  • New The heatmap now includes a transaction-activity indicator showing how active a market is, alongside price and yield.
  • New New members are now asked to confirm their name in a quick onboarding step before continuing.
  • New Profile pictures are now pulled in automatically from your sign-in provider or Gravatar, so your avatar appears without any extra setup.
  • New Added privacy controls on your profile to opt in to the member directory, notifications, and marketing emails — all switched off by default.
  • New Members who sign in with LinkedIn now show their headline and profile link in the member directory.
  • New Redesigned property search with a full-width toolbar, floating map controls, and a sticky results panel, replacing the old filter sheet.
  • New Toggle between map and list view on property search when you're on a mobile device.
  • New Set your own default values for calculator inputs, so every new calculation starts pre-filled.
  • New Compare exit strategies and run multiple calculator strategies side by side to see which performs best.
  • New Filter the heatmap by property type — houses, flats, or all.
  • New Start a new calculator analysis directly from a portfolio property's detail panel.
  • New The new Area Research Hub brings demographics, investment data, property intelligence and commercial data together for any district in one place.
  • New Submit a deal analysis request to the team and track the response in a message thread.
  • New Browse multiple photos per listing with an image carousel on property cards.
  • New Calculator results now show a clear verdict — good, borderline, or poor — based on your strategy's typical benchmarks.
  • New See how many searches you have left today on the property search page.
  • New Get notified by email or bell alert when market data for an area goes stale.
  • New The dashboard now shows a rental yield signal and REIT tax context.
  • New Bug reports are now two-way support tickets — reply and track responses instead of a one-way submission.
  • New The forum now supports threaded replies with a rich-text editor for formatting posts.
  • New Search by town or city name, not just postcode, across property search and area tools.
  • New Add a phone number to your profile.
  • New The heatmap is now available as its own dedicated page.
  • New Discover partner offers and events on the new Partners page.
  • New Search commercial property listings alongside residential, with dedicated filters and a category toggle.
  • New District name autocomplete now works on every postcode field across the app, including Area Comparison.
  • New The SA and R2SA calculators gained more cost inputs for more accurate modelling.
  • New Your Watchlist shows richer property details — last sale data and more market stats — with a redesigned card and quick detail view.
  • New Track areas directly from the district detail panel with a one-click watch toggle.
  • New Postcode and address lookup now works in the calculator's simple mode too.
  • New Sign in with a passwordless magic link — no password required.
  • New Look up postcodes and addresses directly inside calculator forms, with auto-fill.
  • New The BRR and Flip calculators now include auction fees, and new bridging finance and joint-venture calculator sections are available.
  • New Export calculator results to Excel, and area research to a PDF report.
  • New A notification bell shows your recent activity at a glance.
  • New Compare properties side by side with the new comparables analysis tool, and add custom notes to portfolio properties.
  • New Twenty investment calculators cover BTL, HMO, BRR, SA, Flip, Commercial and more, with full financial modelling.
  • New A colour-coded heatmap shows yields, prices and demand across every UK district at a glance.
  • New Search properties and screen areas using flood, crime, planning and energy-performance data.
  • New Track your properties, monitor performance and manage your pipeline with the Portfolio Tracker.
  • New Save areas you're watching and get notified when the market moves.
  • New Connect with other investors through events, the forum, the community feed, the deal board, the member directory and messaging.
  • New An admin-managed blog brings a Markdown editor, scheduling and SEO built in.
  • New A curated gallery showcases property investment infographics and opportunity nuggets.
  • New Over 170 property investment terms are explained in the glossary, kept current by our team.

Milestones

The bigger releases in our journey since launch. Dates lead; version numbers are for reference.

  1. v1.58.1

    Deal Finder strategy picker hotfix

  2. v1.58.0

    Opportunity Nuggets get a dedicated, searchable home — and Deal Finder searches return far faster.

  3. v1.57.0

    Rent price filters compare like with like

  4. v1.56.0

    Six conversion calculators + full glossary coverage

  5. v1.55.0

    Listing pipeline overhauled: sweeps twice as fast, price history preserved for delisted properties, stale listings cleaned up again, and stronger sign-in protection.

  6. v1.52.0

    Command palette, faster property search, and a wave of fixes

  7. v1.51.40

    Public Feedback Portal, unified Research, dark-mode polish, and an accessibility pass.

  8. v1.51.0

    Post-acquisition lifecycle — track properties from Owned through to Sold.

  9. v1.50.0

    Property Project Manager — phases, tasks, budget, Gantt and calendar.

  10. v1.49.0

    Area median comparison — see how a property stacks up against the local market.

  11. v1.45.0

    Share your calculator results with a one-click link.

  12. v1.38.0

    Refurbishment cost fields — total cash required and cash-on-cash now include works.

  13. v1.32.0

    Deal verdict engine — traffic-light scoring on every deal.

  14. v1.20.0

    Area Research Hub — demographics, yields, crime, schools and more in one view.

  15. v1.14.0

    Deal Finder arrives — surface opportunities matched to your criteria.

  16. v1.0.0 · Launch

    Launch — investment calculators, area research, and property search go live.