18. Christmas Confessions of a cyber conveyancer
In my articles this year, I’ve spent most of the time explaining that despite our very best efforts, when it comes to technology, sometimes things go wrong. Whether it’s misbehaving power supplies, software glitches, or just weird stuff, one thing... Read More →
“I’d give you -1 star if only the site would allow it”
Remember the good old days when gentlemen used to settle disputes with a duel? These were highly civilised affairs, usually involving an early morning start, some staff and a couple of pistols. If you were a rich person and had... Read More →
“The silver bullet of progression problems is here – oh hang on …”
After the summer, when the property market got back to normal (or as Daily Mail readers were told, “has catastrophically collapsed with dire consequences” ) concerns about the house buying and selling process were knocked off the top of the... Read More →
The Partnership and Stephen Brown launch “Insights Online” training initiative to support “Computers for Schools” campaign.
The Partnership and Stephen Brown launch “Insights Online” training initiative to support “Computers for Schools” campaign. The Partnership, a leading provider of conveyancing services and industry expert, Stephen Brown have launched a new initiative to increase understanding of the conveyancing... Read More →
Want to fix conveyancing? We need a burning platform
When Boris Johnson made his early return from holiday to rescue the country from itself, there were interesting parallels with those trying to rescue the conveyancing process from itself. The argument for those supporting Boris’ attempt to stand for prime... Read More →
17. Confessions of a cyber conveyancer
Inefficient. Opaque. Lack of transparency. Just a few of the more polite words that people use to describe the conveyancing industry today. It’s not particularly constructive to dwell on the other less polite words, but as the owner of a... Read More →
The Partnership dominates the 2022 ESTAs Awards
The Partnership swept the board at this year’s ESTAs, winning FIVE awards for service delivery. The award ceremony, held at the prestigious Grosvenor House Hotel in London’s Park Lane on Friday 14th October 2022, was attended by over 1200 attendees.... Read More →
16. Confessions of a cyber conveyancer
Last Friday, I’d closed the office at 1.00pm because (a) it was Friday and (b) I had a round of golf to get in. I can do this because (a) we don’t care about our clients and (b) we are... Read More →
15. Confessions of a cyber conveyancer
The other evening, I was settling down to watch the latest Ridley Scott blockbuster based loosely on reforming the Home Buying and Selling Process, (quite a niche Netflix channel I admit) when my phone pinged with an email. I tore... Read More →
14. Confessions of a cyber conveyancer
Ever felt that you can get a bit carried away with your own successes? Like when you close a new instruction without actually quoting the fee, and you start thinking, “heck, I’ll do this EVERY time”. Within a few days,... Read More →