Acre and Simplify automate conveyancing status updates for brokers
Starting this week, Acre users will now be able to access live, detailed conveyancing statuses directly in their advice platform.
This is thanks to a new integration from Acre, the innovative intermediary platform, in partnership with Simplify, the UK's leading independent conveyancing and property services group and owners of Premier Property Lawyers (PPL).
With the stamp duty holiday deadline looming, it has never been as important for brokers and clients to have a true understanding of how the conveyancing process is progressing. From today, Acre and Simply will allow brokers a deeper understanding of how the legal process around each case is progressing in real-time. This will help them follow up with solicitors and clients in a timely manner, and supports clearer communications between all parties for what is often seen as a lengthy process.
This level of transparency in the conveyancing process has not been achieved until now. Simplify will feed automatic detailed status updates directly into Acre’s CRM, giving advisors a better understanding of what material information is missing, which party needs to take action to proceed, and the moment when the property is exchanged.
Reuben Thompson, VP Product Innovation at Acre, said:
“The biggest annoyance faced by brokers and homeowners is the mystery surrounding conveyancing. Everyone knows that the legal aspects of mortgages can be slow-moving but the lack of clarity on how it’s progressing adds further frustrations all round. That’s why we, together with the UK’s leading independent conveyancer, are introducing conveyancing status updates, with the mission to make the mortgage journey much smoother.”
Dev Malle, Chief Business Development Officer at Simplify added:
“The pressure is on for brokers and homeowners alike to get their mortgages agreed before the end of March. For the first time we, with the help of Acre, are giving brokers unlimited insights into where the sticking points are in the conveyancing process, and how far along we are. By having all the information in one place, we can find ways to speed up this key part of the mortgage journey.”
Conveyancing status updates is a further evolution of Acre’s relationship with the UK’s largest independent conveyancer. Due to the ease of use, the transparency of case progress and the attractive referral fees, over 200 Acre advisors have already started to refer conveyancing cases through Acre’s integration.
Paul Hague, Managing Director of Pims, The People’s Insurance and Mortgage Solution, commented:
“We’ve found that having access to Simplify’s leading conveyancing services via Acre has improved the working relationship between broker and solicitor, as well as channel additional revenue streams. Acre’s pre-validated property and client data is fed directly to Simplify meaning they have all the information needed to move the case on faster and, in turn, this helps us keep our clients happier.”