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Busting online conveyancing myths!

Online conveyancing services have grown in popularity during recent years. Particularly in response to the pandemic, where customers could continue the process while also adhering to the relevant safety guidelines. What may have seemed like a passing trend in the industry has proven to be a modern and forward-thinking solution.

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The launch of the Government-guaranteed mortgage scheme!

If you are a prospective homebuyer, you have likely heard of the latest Government initiative. Many are set to benefit from the launch of the new Government-guaranteed mortgage scheme. Following the Prime Minister’s pledge to help  generation rent become  generation buy, the new scheme is set to help thousands. While

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Biometrics

Biometrics: Key information: This service is a biometric identity platform. Biometrics provide greater security and assurance that users are who they say they are, and so they are an integral feature of most of our products and services. Customer organisations can choose certain features of Doc Scan that involve biometrics.

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Doc Scan

Doc Scan: Doc Scan is a business product allowing customer organisations to quickly, easily, and securely verify or authenticate their own customers or users. It involves these individuals taking a photo of their ID document. Customer organisations can also request a face match. Customer organisations can also use the product

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Proof of Funds

Proof of Funds: The optional proof of funds checking service is a business product allowing customer organisations to quickly, easily and securely verify or authenticate their own customers or users. It involves customer organisations uploading their documents that can prove the said funds are available. What does the proof of

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Biometric Identification Privacy

Biometric Identification Checks Privacy governance and compliance Key points: Our biometric identification service has a comprehensive privacy governance framework in place, with additional local measures where needed. This is led and overseen by a designated Data Protection Officer. It has both ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certifications for information security,

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How will online conveyancing change post-pandemic?

As the effects of the last year continue to unfold, the property market keeps moving forward. To push through the thousands of property transactions that have commenced during this time, the industry has modernised in response. Traditional conveyancing practices have been compelled to adapt to cope with the increase in

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Identification

Prove your identity, safely. Complete your identification and anti-money laundering checks quickly and get your transaction moving! What is the process? Receive a link Scan your face Upload your documents We will send you a link that you can open on your smartphone or tablet. Scan your face to secure

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