How MMMC Conveyancing Uses Apkil to Save 50% Time on Contract Reviews

About MMMC Conveyancing

MMMC Conveyancing is a Western Suburbs Melbourne firm with over 35 years of combined experience across Victorian property law. The firm represents vendors and purchasers in residential and commercial property matters, including sales, auctions, contract reviews, and related transfers and developments.

The practice is led by Margarida Costa, an experienced conveyancer with decades in the industry. Known for her thoroughness and clear communication style, Margarida ensures clients understand not just what a contract says, but what it means for their position and risk.

The Challenge

Before adopting Apkil, contract reviews at MMMC Conveyancing were entirely manual.

Each contract required:

• Reading and re-reading lengthy Contracts of Sale and Section 32 statements
• Extracting special conditions, levies, settlement terms, easements, and financial data
• Drafting client-ready summaries from scratch
• Manually cross-verifying key clauses

For complex matters, such as:

• Large off-the-plan developments
• Multiple Owners Corporations
• 300–500+ page contracts

The process could be time-intensive and repetitive.

As Margarida shared during her feedback session, contract review and report preparation used to take a substantial portion of her day.

50% Time Saved Per Review

Apkil has reduced their contract review and reporting time by over 50%. Instead of manually extracting every clause, Apkil:

• Summarises special conditions clearly
• Extracts financials and outgoings
• Flags buyer risks
• Presents key information about zoning, covenants, and 173 agreements
• Provides citations for cross-verification

This allows Margarida to focus on what she does best:

"Applying professional judgment and tailoring advice to each client."

Flexible Reports for Different Clients

One feature she values is the ability to choose between:

• Full reports (for complex matters)
• Customised reports
• Simplified buyer summaries

This flexibility allows her to:

• Deliver detailed reports when required
• Avoid overwhelming first-home buyers
• Continue offering verbal walkthroughs for clients who prefer explanation over paperwork

As Margarida noted, the reports provide a strong structured foundation, but it is her expertise that transforms that information into tailored legal advice. Apkil enhances her workflow without replacing her role.

Citations & Cross-Verification

Citations embedded within reports help her quickly locate clauses inside large contracts, reducing the need to scroll through hundreds of pages.

While she maintains full professional oversight and reviews key sections personally (as any experienced conveyancer would), Apkil significantly reduces repetitive scanning and drafting.

Handling Complex Scenarios

Margarida regularly works with:

• Multiple Owners Corporations
• Off-the-plan contracts
• Commercial elements

In one instance, levy interpretation required refinement and Apkil’s team deployed improvements following her feedback.

This collaborative product iteration gave her confidence that:

• The system improves based on practitioner input
• Accuracy is actively monitored and refined

Business Impact

• Faster turnaround on every contract review
• Reduced mental load
• More time for client conversations
• Trust in structured consistency
• Redirected capacity for growth

As Margarida puts it, “Time is money.” By reducing review time significantly, Apkil frees capacity that can be redirected towards client service and additional matters.

From Selective Use to Standard Workflow

Initially, Margarida began using Apkil for particularly complex contracts or during busy periods. Over time, as confidence in the system grew, Apkil became part of her standard workflow for every contract review, streamlining the entire review process from start to finish. This shift reflects not just time savings, but trust in the consistency and structure Apkil provides.