The Land Registry is encouraging conveyancers to begin submitting paperwork which can be signed with electronic signatures.
Adopting this course of implies that there now not must be a 3rd social gathering to witness the signature of property deeds and no printer is required.
Qualified electronic signatures are essentially the most safe type of electronic signature and use long-established, well-regulated know-how, in accordance with the federal government.
HM Land Registry is eager to help attorneys, their purchasers and lenders to begin utilizing the perform.
Land Registry deputy director for digital companies Andy Roddy says: “We are excited to allow our prospects the choice to make use of certified electronic signatures of their land registration functions.
“This marks one other main step ahead in our ongoing digital transformation, as we preserve tempo with – and meet the wants of – our most technologically superior prospects.
“We hope all of our prospects will be capable to profit from this new and useful know-how.
“To guarantee prospects are supported, and their QES functions dealt with appropriately, HM Land Registry invitations all prospects excited about utilizing the know-how to contact QES@landregistry.gov.uk.
“We will present extra info in coming months about our work with QES functions.”
