The UK Government’s new consultation on home buying and selling marks a milestone for the property and legal sectors. It acknowledges what many already know: the system is broken. Average transaction times have hit 120 days, and one in three deals still collapses before completion.
The consultation highlights the growing role of technology in improving the home buying process—citing AI tools like Orbital, which are already helping conveyancers work faster and with greater transparency.
One firm already proving what’s possible is Talbots Law, an employee-owned firm based in the West Midlands. Known for putting people first, the team wanted to use technology to deliver a faster, more transparent experience for clients.
The team needed a way to speed up the process, avoid unnecessary requisitions, and support junior lawyers as they ramped up. Talbots Law adopted Orbital Residential, a real estate-specific AI platform designed by ex-practising lawyers to help conveyancers quickly review leasehold and freehold titles.
“If you are someone that’s going to be doing a lot of title checking, whether that’s freehold, leasehold, more complex matters, it could easily save you five plus hours a week.”
Sean Knight, Senior Conveyancing Executive at Talbots Law
Since rolling out Orbital Residential, Talbots Law has seen clear improvements across day-to-day operations, client satisfaction, and team experience:
- 5+ hours saved per lawyer, per week on title checks
- Fewer requisitions, thanks to early issue-spotting
- Faster response times to client queries
- Stronger onboarding and upskilling for junior team members
- Better lawyer well-being, with less pressure and more confidence
By embracing AI, Talbots Law has equipped its conveyancers with the tools they need to work smarter and continue delivering excellent service in a fast-moving market.
“Orbital picks so many things up that the whole transaction is a lot smoother, and our requisitions have reduced.”
Yvonne Masters, Director and Head of National Conveyancing at Talbots Law
Clients today expect more from their conveyancers—immediate updates, faster answers, and greater transparency throughout the property transaction process. As reform gathers momentum, Talbots Law shows what the future of conveyancing can look like today, powered by real estate-specific AI to deliver a faster, more transparent experience for every client.
Orbital Residential is an AI-powered platform built for UK conveyancers. It automates key parts of the due diligence process—from generating draft enquiries to producing client-ready reports—helping firms save time, reduce risk, and deliver a faster, more consistent client experience. You can learn more about how Orbital Residential supports conveyancing teams by booking a short demo with our team.
This article was submitted by Orbital as part of an advertising agreement with Today’s Conveyancer. The views expressed in this article are those of the submitter and not those of Today’s Conveyancer.
