Platform Yourkeys says its system will solve the many problems that lead to developers and agents causing sales to fall through.

Legal expert Matthew Tebbot, Senior Associate in the Residential Property team at Wedlake Bell, highlights some of the problems faced by conveyancers and sales progressors in recent months.

Lincoln conveyancing firm had existing cashflow problems but downturn in housing transactions during crisis was final straw.

Claims by many platforms and experts that we're on the cusp of a conveyancing digital revolution will remain wide of the market until the Land Registry bangs heads together, says Muve.

Conveyancing services provider Searchflow says its new product will enable thousands of sales to proceed that would otherwise have stalled during the crisis as physical information and property checks become impossible.

Conveyancing remains the bane of the lives of everyone involved in house-moving. But change is coming, says Richard Reed.

First fully-digital sales progressions for new-build developments were completed late last year in Stevenage, it has been revealed by platform developer Yourkeys.

After a six-month pilot Yourkeys says it has already been working with several developers and will soon begin offering agents its £200 conveyancing service.