The Land Registry is encouraging conveyancers to begin submitting paperwork which are signed with digital signatures.
Adopting this course of signifies that there now not wants to be a 3rd celebration to witness the signature of property deeds and no printer is required.
Qualified digital signatures are probably the most safe type of digital signature and use long-established, well-regulated know-how, in accordance to the federal government.
HM Land Registry says it’s eager to assist legal professionals, 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 clients the choice to use certified digital signatures of their land registration functions.
“This marks one other main step ahead in our ongoing digital transformation, as we hold tempo with – and meet the wants of – our most technologically superior clients.
“We hope all of our clients will likely be in a position to profit from this new and precious know-how.
“To guarantee clients are supported, and their QES functions dealt with appropriately, HM Land Registry invitations all clients all for utilizing the know-how to contact QES@landregistry.gov.uk.
“We will present extra data in coming months about our work with QES functions.”
