Legal Considerations for PropTech Startups Below we will highlight some legal considerations that proptech startups should begin to pay attention to as this can either make or mar their potential to scale and reap the benefits that technology has provided in the property and real estate space. New types of contract -It is cliché to say that the real estate sector is undergoing a tremendous digital change. With the advent of smart buildings, real estate fintechs, the use of digital printing, robotics, drones, property management solutions, a shared economy which is always ready to match users of space with sellers through digital platforms and other technical innovations. It goes without saying that there will be a need for smarter contracts different from the legacy property agreements. There will be a need for legal agreements that can inclusively cover technologies such as AI, IoT, Data protection clauses, intellectual property concerns, blockchain and other innovative augmentation that proptech will require to deliver on its promises. Data protection - As with the majority of emerging technologies, the use of data in the property tech space is inevitable.