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Conveyancing between Coronations
In light of the Coronation of King Charles III later this week, we have taken the opportunity to consider how much has changed in Conveyancing since the coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953. The modernising of the Conveyancing process and the commitment of the industry to reducing transaction timelines means that the conveyancing process today…
Read MoreWellbeing in Conveyancing
There is no doubt about it. Conveyancing is stressful. We work in a stressful industry. That doesn’t mean we need to be stressed. It’s fair to say that in the last few years many factors have contributed towards the industry becoming more and more pressurised- a pandemic, the economy, stamp duty deadlines, politics, the increased…
Read MoreThree Years of ntitle!
In March 2023 we celebrate three years since the launch of ntitle and it’s safe to say, that today’s ntitle is completely different to the ntitle of 2020, at the start of the pandemic. ntitle has come a long way from lockdown where two conveyancers were working endlessly to promote a new business and work…
Read MoreThe Future of Conveyancing
The practice of Conveyancing is synonymous with delays and archaic procedures. However, even Conveyancing cannot avoid the rate at which technology is evolving. The industry may only be making cautionary ’baby steps’ to increase efficiency and speed within the sector but they are making steps! Conveyancing used to mean rifling through a pile of stamped,…
Read MoreConveyancing, the Environment and Climate Change
Conveyancers really can’t catch a break. Whether it’s legislative changes (looking at you Overseas Entities and the Building Safety Act), a volatile market (mortgage rates), a fiercely competitive market for clients leading to ridiculously low fees and high turnover, or constant chasing from agents, clients, lenders, and developers, it’s all part of the job. What…
Read MoreLGBT+ Month
When I started my legal career with a local firm, the firm hired a legal secretary. The partner at the time told the secretary “You do know she’s [meaning me] a lesbian?” prior to the secretary ever meeting me. I still do not know why the partner brought it up. I consider this a small…
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence v Human Intelligence
What is Artificial Intelligence? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is essentially where technology is being used to mimic human behaviour and thought processes. In recent years we’ve seen an increased number of legal suppliers offering automated services, powered by this type of technology, designed to cut down the time spent on areas of the conveyancing process. Since…
Read MoreUnregistered Land
At ntitle, we deal with all sorts of types of property and all tenure, however we have noticed that unregistered land seems to be an area that causes problems for today’s conveyancers. Arguably a lot of people in the industry would say that this type of land is an ever-shrinking issue, the amount of unregistered…
Read Morentitle’s New Year’s resolution; – to slim down the conveyancing process!
Learning from the past If the past few years have taught us anything, it is that the conveyancing process is in desperate need of modernisation. The government and the Law Commission are always looking for ways to speed up or secure the process for the clients but in turn this seems to merely generate more…
Read MoreWhy outsource your title investigation?
In recent years, it is has become clear that clients expect a quick and easy property transaction when, in reality, that’s often not the case. We regularly hear from firms and on social media that there is increased pressure on conveyancers due to demand for updates and regular contact from both clients and estate agents.…
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