Maintain profitability and earn valuable rest this holiday season

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Maintain profitability and earn valuable rest this holiday season As the holiday season draws near, you may be thinking about the months ahead. Are you looking to expand your services into different states in 2021, to stay profitable, but don’t currently have the expertise on board? Or will you wind back your property lodgment and […]

Why you need a property lawyer or conveyancer when you buy a property

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Why you need a property lawyer or conveyancer when you buy a property Buying a property is a huge milestone and likely to be the biggest purchase you’ll ever make, so it pays to have your wits about you. The process of buying a home can be exciting, but scary to navigate. There are plenty of […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

eConveyancing terms and acronyms

eConveyancing terms and acronyms Industry terms and acronyms eSettlements Electronic settlements refers to conveyancing transactions settled via a platform electronically. eConveyancing Electronic conveyancing refers to the end to end workflow in property exchange. CAF Client Authorisation Form enables a practitioner to act on behalf of a client by signing and approving documentation. VOI Verification of […]

eConveyancing – it’s real and it exists today

eConveyancing – it’s real and it exists today eConveyancing has been talked about in Australia for over 10 years and the conversation has typically revolved around electronic settlement. The terms e-conveyancing and e-settlements have been used interchangeably, but e-settlements are only one part of the wider e-conveyancing system. The last several years have seen a […]

Why Title Insurance is important in the age of eSettlements

Why Title Insurance is important in the age of eSettlements Insurance… there are so many different types. You always hear about that one guy who claims he slipped and fell off his own roof and got some massive settlement by dredging every cent he could from his house insurance. But that’s not the only kind […]

Top 10 tips to settle effectively in Queensland

Top 10 tips to settle effectively in Queensland The settlement process is the last leg when dealing with property transfers, and although it may seem like the light at the end of the tunnel for your clients, it can go very wrong, very quickly. There are many factors to settling effectively, and if any number […]