Conveyancing software provider Hoowla has introduced automatic property search alerts into their case management software to help customers make informed decisions when ordering property searches. Using data provided by the coal authority, the first of Hoowla’s search alerts determines whether the property being purchased falls within an area which could be affected by coal mining. The property is clearly marked on a map along with the boundaries of known coal mining areas and an alert to order a CON29M is prominently displayed if the property falls within the boundary.

Adam Curtis, CEO at Hoowla comments, “Search alerts have been available in the property search industry for some time but have yet to feature in the software conveyancers use every day. This is the first of many search alerts we plan to display in Hoowla to help our users make the right search buying decisions for their clients at the right time.”

Customers can order property searches directly through Hoowla and fulfilled orders are automatically returned by the search provider into the case ready to be downloaded and shared. Customers using one of Hoowla’s integrated conveyancing search partners (while it’s not a requirement) benefit from a seamless and hassle free search ordering experience. Hoowla is partnering with an ever-growing number of search providers, the most recent being Quantus Conveyancing Support Services.

Hoowla, the recognised alternative to the Law Society’s Veyo platform, is modernising conveyancing for law firms and is a growing software provider for the legal industry.

Developed in the UK and using the latest cloud technology, Hoowla promotes a modern approach to legal software that includes full accounts and invoicing, precedents and letters, search ordering, online SDLT submissions, Land Registry Integration, practice performance reporting and more. Hoowla offers 24 hour support and works closely with customers, quickly integrating feature requests into the system at no extra cost.

For more information on Hoowla call 01792 687146 or email tom@hoowla.com.

Hoowla announces the launch of OC2 in their continued integration with Land Registry Business Gateway. Clients can now request Official Copies of Documents from within Hoowla’s conveyancing case management software.

Hoowla now provides the title number and tenure for properties via the Search by Property Description Service, requests for Official Copies of the Register and applications for Official Copies of Documents. All information and digital versions of documents are instantly returned and attached to the case where they can be downloaded and shared using Hoowla’s secure digital document system.

CEO of Hoowla, Adam Curtis comments:

“Our rollout of Land Registry services provided via the Business Gateway continues to add real time and cost saving benefits for our clients. Our relationship with the Land Registry strengthens our service offering and ensures we add value for clients using our conveyancing software.”

All clients using Hoowla’s case management software have the ability to easily link up their Land Registry Business Gateway Account. Hoowla is modernising conveyancing for law firms and is a growing software provider for the conveyancing industry, developed in the UK and using the latest cloud technology.

Hoowla promotes a modern approach to conveyancing with case management software that includes full accounts and invoicing, precedents and letters, search ordering, online SDLT submissions, dashboard reporting and more.

For more information on Hoowla please contact Tom O’Brien on 01792 687146 or email tom@hoowla.com

Clients of Hoowla’s online conveyancing case management system can now send documents to be electronically signed. An electronic signature is the digital equivalent of a written (wet) signature. The process is tightly integrated into Hoowla and made possible with the use of Hoowla’s document exchange facility which allows solicitors to send and receive digital documents securely.

Hoowla have partnered with Signable, a leading provider of electronic signature solutions to deliver the digital signatures. Signable complies with e-signature laws set by the UK and other member states within the European Union, exceeding all of the regulations regarding accepting and processing documents, signed via electronic signatures.

Olly Culverhouse, Owner of Signable comments, “We are ecstatic that Hoowla have decided to partner with us at Signable. We both share a common goal of making business easier for our customers and Signable can really help when managing the signature process for conveyancing related documents and contracts. We are seeing a large increase in awareness of tools like Signable across many different industries however I personally believe that the legal and property sectors are where we can really make a huge difference to business.”

There are still property documents that cannot be executed electronically, principally the deeds which still require a wet signature by law. However a number of documents involved in the conveyancing process can be signed electronically namely around instructing a client. Clients using Hoowla’s digital signatures save on printing and postage costs, associated delays and benefit from documents being signed and returned in minutes.

The future is set to change however and Scotland has already made steps to allow conveyancing to be concluded electronically, supported by the introduction of their Smartcard which acts as a professional ID and provides a secure digital signature. Professor Stewart Brymer OBE, Past-Convenor of the Conveyancing Committee of The Law Society of Scotland and e-conveyancing specialist has been a strong advocate of change, arguing that legally binding electronic signatures and secure electronic document exchange protocols can only be positive for Scottish conveyancing.

Adam Curtis, CEO of Hoowla comments, “To achieve a total digital office, electronic document signing is a must have. Digital signatures are becoming more common place across all areas of industry as more contracts are handled online. They improve customer experience and efficiency whilst lowering cost and provide huge benefits when integrated with back office systems like Hoowla.”

Hoowla is modernising conveyancing for law firms and is a growing software provider for the conveyancing industry, developed in the UK and using the latest cloud technology. Hoowla promotes a modern approach to conveyancing case management software that includes full accounts and invoicing, precedents and letters, search ordering, online SDLT submissions, dashboard reporting and more.

Dawsons estate agents have implemented Hoowla’s Conveyancing Panel Management Software Solution to help save time generating quotes and improve reporting and feedback from solicitors. The software will be used across all of Dawsons branches and in 7 legal firms that regularly receive client referrals, ensuring a secure and consistent approach to conveyancing for clients of Dawsons.

“Hoowla improves the way estate agents and solicitors work together and promotes a modern approach to conveyancing. We are delighted that Dawsons have installed our system,” said Hoowla CEO Adam Curtis.

Based in South Wales with 8 branches and around 115 members of staff, Dawsons is a well-established and growing independent estate agency specialising in sales, lettings and property auctions. The firm boasts an enviable reputation for providing excellent service and value for money to both private clients and commercial organisations.

Chris Hope, Senior Partner at Dawsons comments, “It’s important for us to be able to manage the sending and tracking of conveyancing referrals across the business. Hoowla is definitely the best solicitor/agent software we’ve seen. It has the flexibility for us to pick and use our own local conveyancing firms. Their very advanced case management system helps us and the solicitors speed up the process and get answers to questions during our ‘file progression’ far quicker than phone calls.”

Hoowla is modernising conveyancing for solicitors and estate agents and is a growing software provider for the conveyancing industry. Developed in the UK and using the latest technology, Hoowla provide cost effective solutions to Estate Agents and Solicitors. Hoowla Panel Management Solution improves the way estate agents and solicitors work together and promotes a modern approach to conveyancing. Hoowla’s conveyancing case management software for solicitors includes full accounts and invoicing, precedents and letters, search ordering, online SDLT submissions, dashboard reporting and more.

For more information on Hoowla please contact Tom O’Brien on 01792 687146 or email tom@hoowla.com

Hoowla has announced that the first phase in their integration with Land Registry Business Gateway has gone live. Customers of Hoowla can link up their Land Registry account from within the Hoowla case management software.

“Land Registry is pleased that Hoowla has integrated with the Business Gateway Enquiry by Property Description service” says James Rippin, Business Gateway Product Manager at Land Registry. “This enables their clients to have automated access to a property’s title number, address and tenure in XML format and seamlessly saves the information within the Hoowla case management system – improving accuracy and speed whilst reducing risk”.

CEO of Hoowla, Adam Curtis comments, “The Search by Property Description service is the first Land Registry Business Gateway service to go live in Hoowla. It marks another big milestone for us and we’re not stopping here. There’s more to come with OC1 application for official copies next on our list.”

Hoowla promotes a modern approach to conveyancing with case management software that includes full accounts and invoicing, precedents and letters, search ordering, online SDLT submissions, dashboard reporting and more.

For more information on Hoowla please contact Tom O’Brien on 01792 687146 or email tom@hoowla.com