The way we buy and sell property has changed in recent years. Online ID checks, electronic signatures, and instant case updates have made the conveyancing process quicker and more convenient for many people.
What’s Changed in Residential Conveyancing?
Digital conveyancing means your residential property solicitor can carry out much of the process online. This includes:
- Verifying your identity securely via an app
- Signing documents electronically
- Receiving case updates by email
- Quicker communication between solicitors, lenders, and estate agents
These tools have helped conveyancing solicitors speed things up, particularly if you’re busy or live further away.
The UK property market is gradually moving towards a fully digital system, with the Land Registry and mortgage lenders increasingly accepting electronic signatures and ID verification. Many people now expect the same convenience from their conveyancing solicitor that they get from online banking.
At the same time, we know that some clients still prefer sitting down with their solicitor and talking things through in person.
How Your Local Conveyancing Solicitor Works
We’ve embraced modern technology, but we’ve kept what matters most: a personal, local service.
The choice is yours. You can use the digital options we offer, stick with traditional methods, or combine both. We’re here to work the way that suits you.
If you prefer digital:
- Online ID checks
- Electronic document signing
- Virtual appointments via Zoom, FaceTime, or telephone
If you prefer traditional:
- Face-to-face meetings at our Sawbridgeworth office
- Paper copies of documents
Telephone updates - Free home visits if needed
Whichever approach you choose, you’ll have direct contact with the person handling your matter. You can pick up the phone and speak to your lawyer whenever you have a question, and you’ll receive the same patient explanations and thorough guidance our clients expect.
Why Local Knowledge Matters for Your Residential Property Solicitor
Even with digital tools, there’s value in using a local conveyancing solicitor. We know the estate agents, surveyors, and developments in the area. We understand local searches and planning issues in Sawbridgeworth, Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford and across Hertfordshire and Essex.
That local knowledge, combined with modern technology, means you get efficiency alongside the insight and personal attention of a firm that genuinely cares about getting you across the finish line.
Get in Touch with Our Conveyancing Solicitors
Whether you prefer the remote, digital approach or would rather visit our Sawbridgeworth office, we’re here to work the way that suits you.
If you’d like to discuss your residential property needs with an experienced conveyancing solicitor, please contact us on 01279 295047 or complete our contact form and we’ll get back to you.