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eConveyancing

‘Unchallenged monopoly’ in digital property settlements heavily criticised
As the Australian Senate inquiry into the current PEXA monopoly within e-conveyancing nears its next stage, figures in...
14 March 2025
By Lauren Croft
The exceptional evolution of e-conveyancing
As e-conveyancing and e-settlement spaces become more digital and efficient, the industry in Australia is changing....
16 June 2023
By Lauren Croft
The dangers of a separate signing and VOI process
Even if “safe harbour” is achieved, documentation can be worthless. Here, Livesign explains the dangers of...
05 May 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Reflections on a ‘year of contrast’ for e-conveyancing
For the world of e-conveyancing and e-settlements, 2022 was a “year of contrast” — and this chief executive hopes...
20 March 2023
By Lauren Croft
New Qld e-conveyancing mandate welcomed
The Sunshine State has become the last major jurisdiction in the country to mandate a digital transition for property...
23 February 2023
By Jerome Doraisamy
Evolution of e-settlements will bring greater progress for practitioners, says Sympli
With the continued progress and evolution of e-settlements, legal practitioners are likely to see benefits that result...
20 December 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
Send Payments, PEXA collaborate on streamlined multi-currency property transactions
International payments and foreign exchange service Send Payments is teaming up with global digital property exchange...
15 August 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
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Dye & Durham lowers takeover bid for Link
Due to competition concerns and the current state of financial markets, Canada’s Dye & Durham has now proposed a...
29 June 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
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When does your deed become binding?
Recent legislative updates give rise to questions as to when documents have actually been signed, sealed and delivered,...
20 June 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
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ACCC flags competition concerns with Dye & Durham’s proposed acquisition of Link
Given Link Administration Holdings’ almost 43 per cent ownership stake in PEXA, the competition regulator has raised...
17 June 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
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PEXA to acquire up to 25% of Elula
Listed digital property exchange platform PEXA Group is set to acquire up to one-quarter of Australian artificial...
30 May 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
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‘Historic and important reform’ sets up e-conveyancing for success
The NSW Parliament has passed “vital” e-conveyancing reforms, which will bolster competition and purport to deliver...
17 May 2022
By Jerome Doraisamy
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