“Conveyancing Technology – When you don’t know what you don’t know”
“CONVEYANCING TECHNOLOGY – WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW”. The title of this piece might come across as somewhat negative. It’s actually the phrase we use during interviews when an inexperienced candidate claims “a lot of expertise in... Read More →
If you jab us do we not bleed
Last week, Gavin Williamson’s suggestion to scrap GCSEs took me back to school years studying Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice.” I’m sure just the title brings back memories of Shylock’s plaintive speech about the injustices suffered by his race. Having... Read More →
The conveyancing process is NOT broken
“Oh yes it is!” “Oh no it’s not”. While panto season seems a lifetime away, when it comes to the home buying process, the pantomime villains of the peace are definitely the lawyers. However, unlike these annual theatre-based bust-ups, arguments... Read More →
Legaltech … is that really a “thing”
These days, it’s vital to put a label on an activity or solution, as without it, positioning becomes difficult. Whether it’s a solution for monitoring buildings, automating the letting process or streamlining client on-boarding, without the description “PropTech” such solutions... Read More →
New chain view API helps mio save even more time for property professionals
mio, the Estate Agents sales progression platform, has released a new chain view API mio, the Estate Agents sales progression platform, has released a new chain view API. The next in a series of sophisticated APIs to make self-service integration... Read More →
How InfoTrack and The Partnership are using DocuSign eSignature to overhaul conveyancing processes
An interview with InfoTrack and The Partnership The disruptions of 2020 are changing how buyers buy, and sellers sell. In July 2020, the HMLR issued guidance allowing for witnessed electronic signatures (WES). This has been an eagerly anticipated reform, especially in... Read More →
The Partnership and Reapit herald a new dawn of transparency in conveyancing
Reapit’s First Conveyancing Partner London based property lawyers, The Partnership, have announced that they are one of the official launch partners for Reapit’s Foundations. A revolutionary new platform designed to streamline the house buying and selling process. “We’re delighted to... Read More →
COVID and technology
“My CRM was a cardboard box … that was full of files with no paperwork in them” Those were the chilling words uttered by a lawyer I interviewed for a job last week. Every few months, someone writes an article... Read More →
The Partnership submits first electronically signed deed
A few days ago Land Registry approved the use of electronic signatures by home buyers for signing transfer documents. The Partnership, in conjunction with InfoTrack, have successfully achieved the major milestone of what is thought to be the first completely... Read More →
5 Questions clients should be asking lawyers
It is starting to become clearer that the choice of property lawyer has an impact on the success or otherwise of a housing transaction. Unfortunately, it is still very difficult for consumers to gauge the quality of the service that... Read More →