Adaptation to the digital age
Newly appointed director discusses the conveyancing process and challenges facing the profession
No more errors with Searches UK’s stamp duty land tax online portal
Searches UK are always looking to introduce brand new products to their existing portfolio to help make the conveyancing process as straightforward as possible. They are delighted to announce that they now provide SDLT as an online stamp duty submission form. The new SDLT software duplicates the layout of the paper version and highlights any […]
Has technology reshaped the UK housing market?
The fundamentals around buying a property and applying for a mortgage have remained more or less the same over the years. Although there have been tweaks to systems here and there, the industry has been quite resistant to change. However, technology has been seen as a game changer for many industries and there is potential […]
Why technology should play a crucial role in the Government’s call for evidence
In this year’s Budget statement, the Government announced that it would be looking at ways to make the process of buying and selling a home “better value for money and more consumer-friendly” and has called for evidence as to how this can be achieved. The announcement has been met with a range of responses, from […]
How should you invest within information security?
We provide a summary of another key risk factor within the SRA Risk Outlook 2016 and what this means for your firm.
SearchFlow launches unrivalled mapping and ordering tool for conveyancers
SearchFlow, property intelligence specialists, has launched its enhanced online mapping and ordering platform tool for commercial and residential property transactions, offering significant time and cost savings and improved user experience. The platform includes an interactive auto mapping feature which allows conveyancers to simply enter the details of the property and the system intuitively finds and […]
Understanding the digital enemy, their motivations and their targets
Cybercrime can manifest itself in many ways and there are different types of attackers that companies should be aware of: organised criminals, the malicious insider, hacktivists and national states. Matthew Martindale, KPMG, explains how cyber attackers use ransomware and DDoS attacks to get the information, intellectual property and corporate information that they are after. More […]
Is disjointed technology holding you back?
Start by asking this: are lawyers and administrators spending valuable time looking for information – be it a document, client folder, phone number or billing details? If the answer is yes to any of the above, then the firm is most likely being held back by disjointed technology systems. By reducing the time wasted on […]
Ever more clients accessing legal service online
Just over 1 in 4 legal service users are receiving their services online, up from 20% four years ago. The finding come from a YouGov survey compiled on behalf of the Legal Services Consumer Panel. Many of the findings of the survey echo previous reports. However many also contradict other recent reports. This report claims […]
Pali’s latest video revealed!
Pali may have won awards for their cutting edge technology but take a look at this short video to see first-hand how their IT solutions and innovative developments have genuinely benefitted their clients and streamlined their clients own systems. Pali – Property And Land Information is a national, multi-award winning Conveyancing Search Company. Having won […]
Pali wins Best Use of Technology at the Modern Law Conveyancing Awards
Its win win for Pali as last Thursday they walked away with the award for Best Use of Technology as well as their Business Development Director, Jo Milne, receiving Highly Commended in the Business Development Professional of The Year Award. The team at Pali had a fantastic night at the Modern Law Conveyancing Awards Ceremony […]
The Digital Age of Conveyancing
Angela Gordon-Lennox of Landmark Information Group looks at the digital evolution taking place in the property industry.
Cyber is the largest uninsured risk
The World of crime has been transformed by technology over the last 30 years and cyber is now one of the largest uninsured risks in the UK. Graeme Newman, Chief Innovation Officer at CFC Underwriting, explains cyber insurance – what is it and why do you need it. Full version available to watch at http://www.howdengroup.co.uk/en/prepare-protect-prevent-cyber-liabilities […]
ULS to grow “irrespective” of uncertaintly in UK housing market
Shares in eConveyancer developer ULS technology have risen after they announced their full year trading results for the period until March 2016. The technology firm announced increased revenues by 28% and an increase in conveyancing completions by 16%. For the financial year to end-March, ULS reported pretax profit of £3.1 million, up from £1.5 million […]
Coventry Building Society trial paperless mortgages and conveyancing with Land Registry and enact
Customers of Coventry Building Society have been amongst the first to use a new entirely digital conveyancing and mortgage system developed by enact and Land Registry. A small number of borrowers began using the system which includes legal online mortgages which are signed online before being made effective and submitted electronically for registration. The system […]