The 5 things you need to know about electronic settlements

conveyancer using electronic settlements

Settlement is the final stage in the conveyancing transaction. Prior to the introduction of electronic settlements, this involved the physical exchange of documents and cheques between the buyer and seller, usually completed by a representative of each. While this is still the process, the introduction of electronic settlements (eSettlements), around 12 months ago, has meant […]

5 interpersonal traits all successful conveyancers should have

Good interpersonal traits

To be successful in the industry as a conveyancer, you should not only be good at interpreting and applying law, but also show good interpersonal traits. One definition of a conveyancer is ‘a person whose job is to manage the legal process of moving land or property from one owner to another’. Making the management of […]

ASIC alerts and why every conveyancer should be using them

ASIC alerts on phone

ASIC alerts is a fast, simple way to track any changes made to a company or to check which documents have been lodged. What are ASIC alerts? ASIC Search are a fast, simple way to track any changes made to a company or to check which documents have been lodged. As the name suggests, you’ll […]

The importance of using Verification of Identity software

verification of identity

Verification of Identity (VOI) software is the online tool used to verify the identity of clients. In the past, manual verification was required at the post-office, which usually came with a nice price-tag. These days, there are a number of online tools or mobile apps that can achieve the same result but faster, cheaper and […]