Thirdfort Agents of Change report: estate agents slow to embrace AI for compliance

Created Nov 6, 2026 • AI-generated summary

Thirdfort's Agents of Change report (reported 5-6 November 2026): 68% of senior compliance professionals at UK estate agencies are exploring AI for client due diligence but only 6% have fully embedded AI across workflows; 85% report increased compliance workloads over the past year; barriers include data security/GDPR (41%), AI transparency/auditability (32%), regulatory uncertainty (30%) and skills gaps (29%); main uses are drafting documentation (36%), summarising regulations (35%), identity verification (31%), risk assessments (31%) and training materials (30%); 2% use no AI. Quote from Thirdfort CEO Olly Thornton-Berry. Membership limited to coverage of this specific Thirdfort report release.