Digitisation is not a threat to conveyancers, but rather a means to elevate the profession. Recent government consultations on home buying and selling reform aim to strengthen the role of conveyancers.
The proposed reforms recognize the central role of conveyancers and aim to empower them by reducing time spent on chasing missing information, allowing them to focus on advising clients.
This is about empowerment, not erasure.
The goal is to make buying and selling a home safer and less stressful by making property data digital, verified, and shareable, thereby eliminating avoidable delays and duplication.
Author's summary: Digitisation will support conveyancers, not replace them.