Top strategies for keeping your staff motivated and engaged
Employee engagement might sound like a HR buzzword – one of those phrases that provokes a few eye rolls around the room the moment it’s mentioned. But plenty of studies have been done to back up the real positive impact of motivated and engaged employees on businesses. While almost three-quarters of business leaders (71 per […]
Benefits of Using an Electronic Settlement Service
Using an electronic settlement service compliments eConveyancing modernisation across most of Australia – thanks to the mandates in Victoria and WA last year and in NSW this year – the benefits of electronic conveyancing are widely known. Essentially, e-conveyancing allows conveyancers and lawyers to reduce the paperwork and manual processes associated with traditional conveyancing practices […]
The importance of comprehensive due diligence in Family Law: A case study with Affirm Legal
“My client will be proceeding with Property Orders in Family Court but she has been kept in the dark when it comes to asset ownership during the marriage.” William – Principal – Affirm Legal Affirm Legal are an Australian based, general practice Law firm with a thriving Family Law practice area. Principal of the firm, […]
Six Ways to Attract New Clients to Your Practice
Every business is operating in a highly competitive environment today – and the increased transparency offered by the digital world is applying even more pressure on businesses to attract new clients. Did you know that one survey found nearly half (49%) of all people will avoid a business with anything less than a four-out-of-five star […]
Protections are finally on the way for off-plan buying in NSW
In NSW, it’s fair to say that confidence in the new apartment market is waning. Recent media reports of defective buildings and mass evacuations have left many would-be “new build” buyers with the impression they’re an incredibly risky investment compared to off-plan buying in an established development. The lack of confidence in buying new apartments […]
Why workplace diversity is so important
Most people think of workplace diversity as a measure of a company’s inclusivity and values of fairness. It’s not surprising, then, that evidence of diversity in a workforce is usually taken as representative of a positive company culture and an attractive place to work. But in an increasingly global business environment where evolving technologies, economics […]
Why VOI technology is a boost for conveyancers in 2019 and beyond
To reduce the risk of identity fraud and fraudulent property transactions, verifying a client’s identity is part of the everyday due diligence required of conveyancing professionals, but is made easy with VOI technology. But the manual processes involved in identity verification can take up a lot of valuable time and effort including arranging in-person meetings, […]
Top technologies that could revolutionise the way you do business
Conveyancing practices and procedures have been traditionally dominated by highly manual and paper-based tasks – especially when it comes to conducting due diligence. But, as firms continue to face strong competition from new players and ‘alternative’ business models, the pressure is mounting to use available technologies to provide a faster, more efficient service. It’s often […]
Electronic Conveyancing is here, but what’s next for the industry?
Electronic conveyancing is becoming the new standard right across Australia. While the use of eConveyancing was mandated in Victoria and WA towards the end of 2018, eConveyancing recently became compulsory in NSW on 1 July 2019 and it’s looking likely that Queensland and SA will soon follow suit. Mandatory electronic conveyancing rules stipulate that all […]
Maintain a better work-life balance to benefit your business
Technology is giving businesses more work-life flexibility around our working practices than we’ve ever had before. Cloud-based software, collaboration platforms and mobile devices which enable us to work remotely and “on the go” have been a real game-changer when it comes to helping us manage our work and personal commitments. Indeed, the days of being […]
