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In recent years, we’ve seen an abundance of property reports enter the market. The proliferation of choice has taken hold of the conveyancing industry, and lawyers are increasingly at risk of being overwhelmed by the multitude of data on offer.

Earlier this month, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) outlined a set of bold new measures to professionalise the sector, drive up standards and bring an end to rogue actors in the property industry. This, alongside a number of recent initiatives including Land Registry’s Digital Street programme, all adds up to far more than just a spring clean-up of the homebuying experience. New and exciting potential is emerging from proptech initiatives that can move the idea of a new-look property buying experience from political theory to practical reality.

As a founding member of the UK Proptech Association, I am excited to be taking a seat on the organisation’s Board of Directors alongside other digital pioneers in the sector and getting down to work to support our burgeoning sector. The time is now for the property industry to coalesce around a trade body that is focused on how technology will play a pivotal role in how properties are transacted across both residential and commercial markets.

It is with great difficulty that we announce the very sad news of our colleague and friend Peter Sowerby passing away yesterday.

The working practices of property lawyers have changed little since the 19th century. Many aspects of the conveyancing process remain offline – documents are still on paper and the data entered manually. The commercial transaction process is laborious, slow and… Read More