Conveyancing

Why should I use an Online Conveyancing Solicitor?

QLAW has redefined ‘convenience’ – we’re everyone’s local solicitor!

So you’ve found your dream home. And now you need to choose a conveyancing solicitor. What do you search for? ‘Online conveyancing solicitor? Or, ‘solicitor near to me’. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of both to help you to decide what conveyancing solicitor is best for you!

What is an online Conveyancing Solicitor?

Well, that’s a big question, right? Or is it? Qlaw started out life as a ‘local’ practice back in 2005! But, we began our life with one thing at the heart of everything we do – the needs of our clients. And, after becoming one of the UK’s first ever fully paperless solicitor’s practice, we soon embraced the digital experience for our clients too.

What do I want out of my Conveyancing Solicitor?

We’ve asked (clients) and you told us in a resounding voice! You want to know what’s going on – simple! No hiding away – TOTAL transparency. And that’s the key! Moving house is stressful enough. So that’s kind of the main aim of our digital conveyancing service. For you to be in control. For you to always know what is going on. And for you to be able to ‘self-serve’ with digital interaction with us rather than faffing around with paper and snail mail.

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Should I choose a Conveyancing Solicitor near me?

Your shout. All we ask is that you compare like with like, AND critically ask yourself what sort of firm you want to work with (culturally – what does the firm stand for). By definition, a solicitors practice ‘near to me’ may well be slow on the uptake of IT and all that goes with that in terms of giving you access to them. Indeed, its all well and good having them close to where you work or live, but that’s no good when their offices are only open 9-5 Mon-Fri! Ream more about a ‘conveyancing solicitor near me‘.

Access to your file 24/7

Having obtained your digital quote (full breakdown to the penny of what you will), you then simply click to go and you are up and running. Taking the human out of that process is NOT a negative – it puts YOU in control, and means things progress at your pace. In what other digital consumer place can you not open up your own account?! Solicitors don’t need to be different. So, you are up and running, and from there on in you can see your file 24/7.

How will my Conveyancing Solicitor keep me up to date?

Our industry leading client APP pushes the boundaries of legal services. We don’t just include broad (and frankly relatively meaningless milestones (eg ‘we sent you a letter last week’)! Our APP is the whole package, and includes:-

Biometric ID – no coming to our offices with your passport
24/7 access – real time access to your WHOLE FILE
Smart Forms – digital interaction with smart forms (no paper and no printers and no post)
Messaging – in built WhatsApp style messaging so emails are a thing of the past
Milestones – yes and a pretty key stages section along with blog posts and videos, summarizing where you are at in your conveyancing journey, but then also giving you as much detail as you want explaining the nuts and bolts of what’s happening

Talk to your solicitor from the comfort of your home.

What is convenience?

Perhaps we still perceive convenience as local? But ask yourself this. What good is it having a solicitors practice down the road if they are not the right cultural service fit for me? Moreover, what is convenient – leaving home to take your ID to your solicitor, or using your phone for a couple of minutes to take advantage of our cutting edge ID technology? That’s just one example of the conveyancing transaction of course. Those convenience savings are there for you throughout your conveyancing journey.

Are Online Solicitors real solicitors?

Yes! We started out life as a ‘local firm’ all those years ago – its just that we’ve asked clients what they want and responded to it by developing our digital offering. That has transformed our business from one that looked at after local clients, to one welcoming new clients to the firm weekly from all over the UK and beyond. So yes, we are real solicitors! Yes we are regulated by the SRA. And yes you get all of the protection as a consumer that comes with that – including access to the Legal Ombudsman if things don’t go to plan. HOWEVER, you also get a business that is passionate about customer service in a way we think you will struggle to find elsewhere. And that’s perhaps the most important ‘real’ thing we’d like you to think about.

Digital Content – there for what you want, when you want it

Check out our property blog articles and FAQs on our website. We challenge you to find a more helpful conveyancing website – anywhere! And think about it, we’ve invested in all of that content for one reason and one reason only – YOU! Knowledge is power. And, by making your conveyancing journey a clearer one, we make it a happier one for you too. Check out some of our trending conveyancing articles:

Shop around – like for like….!

So, when you ask yourself ‘should I use an online solicitor’ – ask yourself these questions. And, ask them of each firm you get a quote from:-

Do they have a client APP (and if so what features does it have)?
Are they members of the Law Society ‘Quality Conveyancing Scheme‘?
Will I be able to do everything from the comfort of my home or work (eg ID)?
Will I have my very own customer services liaison member (as well as a conveyancing solicitor)?
Is that firm SO confident in their service that I can look at my conveyancing file 24/7?

Want to speak to an Online Conveyancing Solicitor?

Perhaps best of all – put us to the test! Get an online quote. Or, if you would rather speak to a human being we do that too! So reach out. We’d love to hear from you.