Property law firms are on the cusp of an AI-driven digital technology transformation in 2024. Only in the last few weeks, a law firm based in London that created an ‘AI paralegal’ capable of passing

Managing a large portfolio of properties can be time-consuming, costly, stressful, unruly and at times indifferent to deadlines. Trying to juggle all the return dates and deadlines while solving unexpected issues and managing overheads can

Managing a large portfolio of properties can be time-consuming, costly, stressful, unruly and at times indifferent to deadlines. Trying to juggle all the return dates and deadlines while solving unexpected issues and managing overheads can

Anyone who hoped that the financial uncertainty experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic within the UK’s commercial property law sector would have abated by now will be sorely disappointed that this has not materialised…yet. According to

Rewind to mid-autumn 2022, the Paris Agreement’s Rulebook was signed and completed at COP 26 in Glasgow and the world saw a monumental shift forwards in the commitment to reducing our emissions. As such, it

Digitisation of the property market and the role that conveyancers will play is a hot topic at the moment. Perhaps the most controversial and pressing question when it comes to the ever-growing presence of technology

One of the key themes at the moment is the use of material and upfront information and the opportunity for conveyancing. The sector is having this conversation because of the stubbornly high average conveyancing transaction

Recently, a strong area of focus has been on wellness, including mental wellbeing. The reality is that conveyancers still have increasing pressures upon them, one of which is the ever-expanding nature of the role. In

The top concern There is undoubtedly a sense of uncertainty in the market. Recent data from our parent company, Landmark Information Group, revealed that for house sellers the average time from instruction to completion now

SearchFlow has partnered with Legal Indemnity supplier, DUAL Asset, to provide a comprehensive and streamlined approach to risk mitigation for conveyancers. SearchFlow’s customers will now benefit from being able to provide their clients with a

Avoiding the glib response – ‘automate your business’ – there’s very practical guidance that can help legal firms to improve the speed of their workflows, and the pace of the property chain. Small steps, which

The term ‘proptech’ can mean many things. Modernisation and new technology run the risk of accidentally implying complexity and difficult transitions to something new, unfamiliar or perhaps even unproven. That’s unfortunate, as there are already

Next-gen proptech (such as conveyancing technology) can solve many problems, but it’s crucial to find the right balance between automated systems and human customer service. The right mix enables conveyancers to differentiate an approach to

We are delighted to announce that SearchFlow was presented with the ‘Search Provider of the Year‘ award at the 2023 Modern Law Conveyancing Awards. Taking place at The Rum Warehouse in Liverpool, the Modern Law

One of the current national challenges for Law Firms is recruitment and retention of staff – how do you attract the best talent and then make sure they want to stay at your firm? Over

In Landmark’s Q1 2023 Commercial Property Trends Report, the data indicated that large planning application volumes were consistently above our benchmark Q1 2019 levels. With legislation such as the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill, we may

Please join us on 13th June to gain the latest insights on global property market trends, legal innovation, and transformation in the real estate sector from key industry speakers. The event will focus on cyber-risk,

It’s often said, moving is one of the most stressful things we’ll ever do. It’s complex, it’s complicated, and conveyancers are some of the most capable professionals we’ll ever meet. There couldn’t be a better