The evolution of eSettlements

The evolution of e-settlements Despite its increased prominence and continued growth, the sharing economy won’t completely replace traditional economic networks anytime soon. It’s more likely to force existing industries to become more like the collaborative platforms that challenge them, with potential benefits for everyone involved. As the adoption of eConveyancing increases, there is a real threat that some lawyers and conveyancers won’t be able to make the transition and may be left behind. This is due to several factors such as the inability to price competitively, difficulty upskilling resources, a gap in technology knowledge or challenges with adopting new online processes.  How can we transform these threats into tomorrow’s opportunity? At InfoTrack we have been thinking about how we can support our clients with answering this very question. SettleIT (in its newest form) has been further enhanced to offer our clients an opportunity to book their e-settlement processing needs via a shared economy of settlement agents.The objective of this service aims to provide all practitioners with an opportunity to continue operating and potentially expand into other areas of practice by accessing professional support on demand, without having to invest in IT or upskilling resources, and without having to be registered with

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In the Torrens system, registration (without fraud) is still trumps

Three ways you can remain productive and effective when working remotely In the current climate, working from home or away from the office has become a necessity rather than simply making headway towards a flexible working arrangement. Now more than ever, the health and safety of people is leading the way. But even during times like these one big question remains; are we as equally productive at home as we are in the office? Do we get more or less work done working from the comfort of home? Some will argue they are more productive with less noise and interruptions, while others find tasks to complete around the home that distract them from work. So how do we combat this? Here are three tips and tools to ensure your firm can continue to work anywhere at any time, combatting that productivity lag.  Think about how you communicate with staff and clients If you’ve been working from home for a while, there might be a sense of isolation from your team. It’s important to use tools beyond email and instant messaging that replicate the feeling of being together. Video programs like Zoom and Microsoft Teams are easy to use and allow

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Top benefits of the sharing economy for your business

Top benefits of the sharing economy for your business  A sharing economy is an economic system in which assets or services are shared efficiently. In May 2019, Forbes quoted a study by PWC predicting that the sharing economy is projected to grow from $15 billion in 2014 to $335 billion in 2025. Common recent examples of Airbnb, Uber, and Netflix show that the sharing economy offers the opportunity to mix up established industries and has the advantage of opening new revenue streams and reaching customers who might not have been interested in the company’s products or services beforehand.Sharing isn’t quite a new way of life but technology and ease of connections through the digital world have boosted accessibility and convenience offering the ability to seek things out and obtain them easily. In many ways, sharing is something we’ve always done, you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours. But now, with the sharing economy in the digital age, it may be the perfect opportunity to foster the growth of your business. What are the top benefits of the sharing economy for your business? 1. Get professional support on demand. Need It Today, but not tomorrow? General practitioners probably don’t need a full-time

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