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We see it on LinkedIn every day; firms openly discussing that they’ve cut transaction timelines, how they’ve adopted technology or how fees need to increase across the profession but how is this implemented and why does it give firms an edge in a competitive market? Most firms that have adopted technology in their conveyancing processes…
As a Conveyancer, you help clients with the sale and/or purchase of their home but you also become part of their story, which for some clients can come at an incredibly difficult or emotional time in their lives. Conveyancers are expected to have time to provide regular updates to their clients and estate agents as…
The conveyancing industry is becoming increasingly competitive, many firms are looking for ways to streamline their processes, reduce costs and gain that advantage. One way to achieve this is by outsourcing services, such as title investigation. Outsourcing work is a great way to optimise your business functions and services. Firms are able to tap into…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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