Innovating one step at a time – could escrow improve conveyancing?
Olly Thornton-Berry is the Co-Founder of Thirdfort Limited, a proptech business that is developing escrow technology with the Land Registry to provide conveyancers with a new way to manage client funds.
Blockchain revolution?
Blockchain. It’s been branded as the future of just about everything and is soon expected to infiltrate all aspects of how we live our lives, from banking to tax returns and voting.
Tech company targets online fraud threat with facial recognition
A technology company is aiming to combat the growing threat of fraud facing businesses with its efficient onboarding service.
Blockchain to be tested by Netherlands Land Registry
The Netherlands Land Registry has stated that it will begin testing blockchain technology for national real estate data.
Estate agent property portal aims to streamline home buying process
A new property portal which claims to ease the moving process and allow users to list properties for free has launched today (06/06/18).
Fletcher Longstaff Invests in Lexis® Visualfiles™ to Drive Profitability and Stay One Step Ahead
Residential conveyancing and property law firm, Fletcher Longstaff Limited, is deploying legal workflow and case management solution, Lexis® Visualfiles™ to improve productivity and hence profitability.
How will blockchain change the property sector?
In October last year, the first online property transaction by blockchain was completed.
How to make content marketing work
One of the main questions we’re always asked by conveyancers tends to go something like this: ‘How can we position our firm as the ‘go to’ for conveyancing in our area’?
The technologies shaking up the property sector
A Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) study concluded that people need better information about legal services to help them shop around more effectively.
Committee to consider role of digital currencies
The role of digital currencies in the UK is set to be considered by the Treasury Select Committee today (01/05/18).
GDPR can be good for you
Dominic Cullis from the GDPR Academy explains that, despite the scare-mongering, GDPR can be a positive benefit for your business if you are prepared.
Industry innovation needed to deliver well-designed homes
MPs have called for closer links to be made between the construction industry and the government to improve the delivery of well-designed homes.
New Conveyancing Client For inCase
inCase welcomes Fletcher Longstaff as its most recent law firm to adopt the ground breaking communication platform.
How can conveyancing firms stand out in the digital age?
The digital revolution has given consumers endless choice at their fingertips, shifting the balance of power between businesses and consumers.
Is blockchain the future of conveyancing?
There is a lot of talk about the potential of blockchain technology. But what exactly is it and how is it predicted to change the home buying process? What is blockchain? Put simply, blockchain is a digital ledger in which transactions made in cryptocurrency are recorded in real-time and are accessible to anyone on the […]
Seamless app integration with case management systems
More law firms choosing app efficiency over unnecessary admin.
Law firm aims to improve communication in conveyancing with new app
A Law firm has launched an app designed to improve transparency of transactions in the residential property market.
It will probably never happen…. but
Having to fork out 4% of global turnover after GDPR arrives on the 25 May 2018 will probably never happen to you, or anyone you know. But just in case, have you thought about the following: A Data Protection Policy setting out in writing what’s your firm’s approach to data protection. What the risks and obligations […]
Regulator to pursue plans to open ‘safe spaces’ for innovative firms
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has stated that its going forward with plans to create a ‘safe space’ for law firms wishing to innovate.
Q1 sees online agent market share grow
Recent research has revealed that the market share of online agents grew by 11% during the first quarter of 2018.