Government must do more to standardise home buying technology, Thirdfort founders say
The founders of online client due diligence platform Thirdfort say the government needs to go further to ensure that technology that can revolutionise identity, AML and source of funds (SoF) verification in the home moving process. Olly Thornton-Berry and Jack Bidgood say the government “rightly identifies” the role technology can play, but that they would […]
RLBA calls on government to empower homeowners in property data revolution
The Residential Logbook Association (RLBA), the self-regulatory body for property logbook providers, has called on the government to be more ambitious in its aspirations for property data and to empower homeowners to take control of their property’s data. In its response to the government’s home buying and selling consultation, which closed on 29th December, the […]
Cryptocurrency to be regulated under plans to bring it in line with financial services
Cryptocurrency is to become regulated as the government says it plans to make the UK a “global destination for digital assets and attract more investment.” The FCA has launched a consultation on the proposed rules for regulating the sector following the legislation laid out in Parliament on Monday. Cryptocurrency firms will need to register with […]
Say goodbye to onboarding friction
Conveyancing is rapidly digitalising. Firms are adopting systems that make their life easier and their workflows quicker and more efficient, and those yet to do so are racing to catch up. But digitalisation should be intentional. Rather than adopting one system for every use case – one for payments, another for AML checks, a third […]
Thirdfort combats £1.6bn UK property fraud risk with iProov identity verification technology
iProov, the world’s leading provider of science-based biometric identity verification solutions, today announced that iProov Dynamic Liveness has been deployed within Thirdfort’s client due diligence platform to help prevent identity fraud in legal and property transactions. Thirdfort helps more than 1,500 regulated businesses in the legal and property sectors keep moving in a world of ever-changing regulations […]
Moverly wins Smart Data Challenge Prize for digital property pack
Property technology provider Moverly has been awarded the Smart Data Challenge Prize for its digital sale ready packs, which securely share the multiple sources of home-related data used throughout the home buying process. The £50,000 prize, funded by the Department for Trade and Industry, was awarded to Moverly following eight months of development of the […]
Osprey Approach advances its new era with second core product release of 2025
Osprey Approach, a leading independent provider of cloud-based legal practice management software, has announced its second core product release of 2025, continuing its investment in the company’s ‘new era’ development programme. The latest update enhances flexibility, collaboration, and data visibility across the Osprey platform, helping law firms manage information and workflows more effectively. Building on the […]
Introducing the new Client and Matter Risk Assessment within eCOS
Today, firms are under more pressure than ever, not just to show compliance by asking the right questions when assessing the risk of a new instruction, but also to clearly document how they have reached their decisions. The SRA’s guidance makes it clear that a complete risk assessment is not simply about running checks; it […]
How Talbots Law is shaping the future of conveyancing with AI
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 […]
AI is here to stay – and firms must take the lead or lose control
Firms are being urged to embrace the adoption of AI and oversee its use within the workplace, with a warning that failure to do so could lead to unnecessary and avoidable risk for both firms and clients. The rapid advance of AI was discussed by a panel at the Law Society Property Conference last week, with […]
CLC publishes 11 principles for use of AI, with detailed guidance
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has published its first AI and Technology Principles and Guidance, released to coincide with AI Week. Developed collaboratively by the CLC’s AI and Technology Working Group, the 11 principles reflect extensive input from across the sector, including probate and conveyancing practices, lenders, insurers and technology providers. Informed by the Legal Services […]
Legal AI tool LawY ‘30% more accurate’ than ChatGPT and Gemini
An AI platform purpose-built for legal professionals outperformed ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini when tested on legal accuracy, scoring 30% higher than the mainstream generative AI models. Legal AI research assistant LawY was tested on a broad range of typical legal questions across multiple areas of law, achieving 86% overall accuracy. In comparison, popular off-the-shelf AI […]
Legal Eye AI policy helps law firms adopt technology safely and compliantly
With artificial intelligence (AI) tools becoming increasingly embedded in legal practice, Legal Eye – a leading provider of risk and compliance solutions – is urging firms to ensure they have robust governance in place when adopting new technologies. The Legal Eye AI policy for law firms, last updated in September 2025, is available now in […]
The crisis in legal aid and how technology can help
Legal aid in England and Wales is at a tipping point. A decade of funding cuts, growing demand, and outdated systems has left the sector struggling to deliver justice to those who need it most. With wait times climbing, providers exiting the profession, and cybersecurity risks on the rise, the legal aid system is buckling […]
How PEXA fits into the UK conveyancing ecosystem: Building confidence in completions
Every conveyancer knows the pressures of completion day. The phones ring nonstop, clients grow anxious, and conveyancers are left juggling uncertainties around funds and paperwork. For too long, the process has been defined by a lack of transparency, reliance on manual checks, and the constant risk of last-minute fall-throughs. PEXA – the world’s first digital […]
PEXA and Muve team up to drive innovation in conveyancing
Digital property exchange platform PEXA and national conveyancing firm Muve have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at supporting the modernisation of the conveyancing process and helping to drive innovation across the sector. The collaboration will see Muve use the PEXA platform for some of its client completions, while enabling both partners to explore how larger […]
High-profile line-up will discuss the role of legal technology at Legal Geek conference
Headline speakers including Sir Geoffrey Vos, the head of civil justice for England and Wales, Sarah Sackman KC, the minister of state for courts and legal services, and the former prime minister of Denmark Helle Thorning-Schmidt will join 4,500 leaders from the legal sector, business world and academia at the Legal Geek conference later this […]
Property logbooks from Chimni to be integrated with Elan search software platform
Digital property logbooks from Chimni will be integrated with the search software company Elan, in a deal which will see the logbooks sold through the specialist conveyancing platform. Chimni’s digital property logbooks are used by conveyancers, developers and housebuilders to help homeowners manage the increasing amounts of data within a home. The company has pioneered […]
EPC audit tool aims to protect property values by correcting widespread errors in ratings
A tool which identifies and corrects errors in energy performance certificates (EPCs) will protect property values and support the UK’s transition to net zero, its creators say. The EPC Audit tool, created by property data and analytics company PropEco, flags errors in in the ratings, which PropEco says are increasingly influential in buying decisions. A-rated […]
PropTech Innovation Challenge announces the 12 winners whose solutions ‘will aid home delivery’
The 12 winning teams of the £1.2 million PropTech Innovation Challenge have been announced, which organisers say marks a major milestone in the government’s mission to deliver 1.5 million homes. The challenge, a collaboration between OS initiative Geovation and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s (MHCLG) Digital Planning Programme, aims to identify and […]