Uberisation is perhaps the very last term one would associate with conveyancing and property completions. Yet, with new technology advancements within the legal and proptech space, the term slots in very comfortably indeed. What is uberisation? In short, it’s using technology, such as online and mobile applications, to aggregate and innovate transactions between clients/consumers and providers of a service. The…
When the property completion time is going up, is it possible that agents can achieve faster completions when the average is 156 days? More and more estate agents ask themselves what can they do to reduce completion times and turn to technology for answers. But can technology really help? With the progressing and much needed digital transformation of the property…
Why is it so important to talk about innovation in the world of remortgaging? As reported by Financial Reporter, the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association, a trade association representing the views and interests of UK mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers, predicts that in 2021 we will hit £285bn in mortgage lending – the highest since 2007. This highlighted an array of…
Join Amy Simmons, CEO of WeCOMPLETE as she talks to Simon Whale, the Founder of Kerfuffle, about the new way to convey Powered by WeCOMPLETE Monday 12th July at 2:00 pm to learn how WeCOMPLETE helps estate agents to achieve the following: Regular 28 day property completions Average 6 week reduction on completion times including the most complex of cases Fall-through rates reduced to the third of…
A massive congratulations to Amy Simmons, CEO of WeCOMPLETE for being shortlisted for the Disruptor of the Year category at the 2021 Great British Entrepreneur Awards & Community for the Midlands region. Great job and good luck from all the team! Much deserved!
Referral fees from conveyancing are one of the most popular ways estate agents create revenue for their business. In most cases, they are a “finder’s fee” received by the agents for recommending a third-party service to the buyer or seller. In practical terms, referral fees are the most common business arrangement between estate agents and conveyancing firms. In the past…
Over the years, you’ve tirelessly worked to establish the reputation of your estate agency, and it’s only natural you want to protect it. Most home sellers will shortlist estate agents based on brand, reputation, and recommendations. Familiarity with your agency increases valuation leads, wins instructions, and ultimately drives revenue; the recognition and credibility your brand has built over the years…
With the real estate industry flooded with completion tracking systems, we have decided to ask one fundamental question: what problems does the tracking actually solve? We have looked at several platforms, and the answer has become apparent: apart from keeping people up to date – not many. Property completion tracking has become one of the manual data entry jobs, and…
Transforming the landscape of the UK property industry through innovation is one of the goals of WeCOMPLETE. This is why we have joined forces with Classic Folios, and their market-leading portal SPACIABLE. We have partnered with Classic Folios, the supplier of new home handover solutions, to produce a new feature – SPACIABLE LEGAL. The collaboration between SPACIABLE, an award-winning portal…
In recent months the property industry experienced the levels of growth like never before. According to the official HMRC figures, between January and February, transactions rose by 23% compared to previous years. Still, at the same time, it’s been reported that the time from sale to completion has increased by 12%, and 1 in 4 property transactions fell through. Could…