What Millar & Bryce does

Millar & Bryce Limited is a Scottish property search and conveyancing information services firm founded in 1875 and headquartered in Edinburgh. The company delivers title searches, legal reports, plans reports, environmental and coal mining reports, land referencing, flood reports, utilities reports, company searches, AML searches, and Property Enquiry Certificates to legal professionals, estate agents, and commercial property clients across Scotland. It is the only provider in Scotland operating an in-house Plans Reports Service meeting Registers of Scotland standards, with a reported 100% Keeper acceptance rate, and processes approximately 160,000 search reports annually for over 600 Scottish law firms.

The business operates a cloud-based technology stack built around the MB Online award-winning ordering portal (available 24/7), a Site Assembly Solution combining OS MasterMap with ownership and sasine data, and native API connectivity with the Denovo CaseLoad case management platform. Products span residential conveyancing bundles, commercial real estate due diligence packs, land and infrastructure services, estate agency compliance (via the Landmark Scotland subsidiary's LandmarkAgent portal with facial-recognition identity checks), and Private Client/estate administration services. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales with self-serve portal ordering, supplemented by CPD roadshows, a podcast series, and the authoritative Scottish Conveyancing Handbook (5th Edition, 2026).

Revenue is generated almost entirely on a per-transaction basis across more than 20 distinct products, with no subscription or registration fees for Private Client services; commission-based income is earned from DUAL title insurance introductions. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Landmark Information Group, itself owned by DMGT (Daily Mail and General Trust), placing it within a diversified UK information services conglomerate rather than as an independent operating entity. Leadership includes Managing Director Richard Hepburn (joined 2017, ex-PE-backed research/testing consulting), Operations Director Gary Donaldson (ex-Registers of Scotland and Ordnance Survey), and Business Development Director Lorna Kerr (ex-OnTheMarket, s1homes). The team of more than 70 has an average tenure exceeding 20 years, contributing over 1,000 years of cumulative sasine register transaction experience.

Name

Millar & Bryce

Legal name

Millar & Bryce Limited

Website

https://millar-bryce.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1875

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Millar & Bryce, founded in 1875 and headquartered in Edinburgh, provides property search, conveyancing reports, and land referencing services to over 600 Scottish law firms and estate agents, processing approximately 160,000 search reports annually as a subsidiary of Landmark Information Group (DMGT).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Property Search and Conveyancing Information Services

akta.pro primary industry

Property Tax & Municipal Lien Search Services (BPAJAOAJ)

Keywords

• Property search reports
• Conveyancing search services
• Land referencing
• Title insurance
• Environmental due diligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Edinburgh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Search Reports: Per-transaction fees for searches and reports including Legal Reports, Plans Reports, Environmental Reports, Coal Mining Reports, Land Referencing, and other property search services. Pricing based on published fee list available on request.
2. Title Insurance (DUAL): Commission-based revenue from DUAL insurance products. Millar & Bryce acts as Introducer Appointed Representative for DUAL Corporate Risks Limited, receiving remuneration for introductions leading to insurance contracts.
3. Financial Asset Search: Revenue from asset and liability search services provided through partnership with EstateSearch for executory administration processes.
4. Portfolio Services: Volume-based pricing for large portfolio transactions with 10 or more properties. Single invoice for all searches with dedicated point of contact.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Millar & Bryce is a Scottish property search and information services provider founded in 1875, delivering conveyancing searches, title investigations, plans reports, environmental and coal mining reports, land referencing, AML checks, and title insurance to legal and property professionals across Scotland. Its services are ordered primarily through the award-winning MB Online portal and via API integration with case management systems such as Denovo.

Product overview

Millar & Bryce is a property search and information services company serving the Scottish legal profession with a comprehensive portfolio of over 20 distinct products and services. The core offerings include Commercial Real Estate Services, Residential Conveyancing Services, Land and Property Services, Estate Agency Services (via Landmark Scotland), Private Client Services, and Integrated Search & Order Solutions. These are complemented by specialized add-on modules including Title Insurance (DUAL), Site Assembly Solution, Register Community Interests in Land, Property Enquiry Certificates, Portfolio Services, Plans Reports, Multi County Searches, Legal Reports, Land Referencing, Environmental Reports (Residential and Commercial), Financial Asset Search, Flood Reports, Title Investigations, Utilities Report, Company Searches, Coal Mining Reports, and Anti-Money Laundering Searches. The company operates the MB Online award-winning portal as its primary platform for service delivery, with API connectivity to case management systems like Denovo enabling integrated ordering workflows. Founded in 1875 and part of Landmark Information Group, the company processes approximately 160,000 search reports annually for over 600 Scottish law firms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Landmark Scotland: Localised property solutions including estate agency services, AML compliance, and conveyancing referrals for the Scottish market.

Products and services

• Commercial Real Estate Services Search and report services for commercial real estate transactions in Scotland, including environmental, coal mining, utilities, land referencing, plans, company searches, title insurance, and legal reports, backed by £10m Professional Indemnity insurance.
• Residential Conveyancing Services Standard residential conveyancing search bundles for Scottish property transactions, structured to include all required search content and delivered with over 95% of updated searches returned by 9am on the day required.
• Land and Property Services Property data and search support for infrastructure, development, land acquisition, and compulsory purchase projects, combining local data and experience with Landmark's data assets.
• Estate Agency Services (Landmark Scotland) AML compliance checks, beneficial ownership verification, identity checks using facial recognition, and conveyancing referrals for Scottish estate agents, delivered through the LandmarkAgent portal.
• Private Client Services Financial Asset Search and Executor & Inheritance Protection Insurance for private client solicitors handling executory and estate administration, with no subscription or registration fees.
• Integrated Search & Order Solutions Cloud-based integrated search and order solution with API connectivity to legal case management systems (e.g., Denovo CaseLoad) for seamless ordering and return of searches within legal workflows.
• Title Insurance (DUAL) Residential and commercial title indemnity cover offered in partnership with DUAL on a known/specific risk or all risks basis, with options to combine up to four risks in a single policy.
• Site Assembly Solution Interactive web mapping solution combining OS MasterMap base layer with ownership data, sasine search sheets, legal documents, and environmental reports for site assembly in renewable energy, commercial developments, and CPO projects.
• Plans Reports Plans Reporting service flagging potential issues with plans for registration, offered as both in-house Millar & Bryce Reports and Registers of Scotland Plans Reports, with a 100% Keeper acceptance rate.
• Portfolio Services Bulk search ordering service for transactions of 10+ residential and/or commercial properties, with a dedicated point of contact, coordinated searches, and a single consolidated invoice.
• Legal Reports Legal reports covering all types of Scottish land and property transactions, from straightforward registered titles to complex unregistered land, estates, and new build developments.
• Land Referencing Formal investigation of rights held in land including ownership, environmental investigation, and property rights, supported by books of reference, land plans, notices, and schedules.
• Environmental Reports (Residential) Environmental reports for residential property transactions, ranging from basic screening to full consultant-completed reports.
• Environmental Reports (Commercial) Environmental due diligence reports for commercial property transactions, ranging from basic screening to full consultant-completed reports.
• Coal Mining Reports Residential and commercial coal mining reports from Landmark Information Group and The Coal Authority, fulfilling Law Society of Scotland requirements.
• Financial Asset Search Asset and liability searches for legal professionals and executors during the executory administration process, provided in partnership with EstateSearch.
• Flood Reports Flood risk reports with climate change impact considerations, insurance-backed and provided for property due diligence by Landmark Information Group.
• Title Investigations Expert title ownership investigation services that establish definitively who owns a property or piece of ground, even in difficult circumstances.
• Utilities Report Complete search of all known utility providers supporting environmental and property professionals in progressing projects safely.
• Company Searches Searches of the Register of Charges and specialist company information, delivered by an experienced dedicated team.
• Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Searches AML Search v4.0 from partner Searches Group, designed to meet UK and international anti-money laundering regulatory compliance requirements for property lawyers.
• Register Community Interests in Land Search of the Register of Community Interests in Land (RCIL) covering Agricultural Tenants Interests, Community Body Interests, and Applications by Community Bodies to Buy Land.
• Property Enquiry Certificates (PECs) Certificates satisfying UK Finance handbook requirements covering planning status, building standards, roads, statutory notices, and environmental health across all 32 Scottish Local Authority areas.
• Multi County Searches Scotland-wide search across both the Land Register and the Sasine Register to identify current ownership across multiple counties.
• MB Online Award-winning online ordering portal providing direct 24/7 access to all Millar & Bryce services, including search ordering, report delivery, and account management.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.4% on-time delivery rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Landmark ScotlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Formed in early 2022 to bring localized property solutions to Scottish market via LandmarkAgent portal. Provides AML compliance, identity verification, and conveyancing referrals through Optimus Scotland panel. Complements Millar & Bryce's established search offering.
• DUAL (DUAL Corporate Risks Limited)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialist insurance solutions provider offering residential and commercial indemnity cover. Millar & Bryce is an Introducer Appointed Representative, receiving commission for insurance introductions. DUAL is part of one of the world's largest international underwriting agencies. Provides title insurance, executor and inheritance protection, and conveyancing indemnity products.
• EstateSearchcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of Financial Asset Search services for executory administration processes. Partnership enables Millar & Bryce to offer comprehensive asset and liability search services creating peace of mind for legal professionals during estate administration.
• DenovocoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading legal case management provider. API connectivity with Denovo CaseLoad platform enables seamless ordering and return of searches directly within legal workflow systems for residential conveyancing customers.
• Landmark Information Group (Parent)coreOthersParent company and leading provider of information to UK property market. Provides access to comprehensive data assets, cloud technologies, environmental reports, flood reports, and coal reports from Landmark Information Group and The Coal Authority. Enables technology-driven property intelligence services.
• Searches GroupsupportingTechnology or IntegrationProvider of AML Search v4.0 designed to meet UK and international anti-money laundering regulatory compliance requirements. Helps property lawyers stay compliant while reducing time and cost of compliance.
• The Coal AuthoritysupportingTechnology or IntegrationSource of Coal Mining Reports fulfilling Law Society of Scotland requirements. Reports available for both residential and commercial properties.
• Property Standardisation Group (PSG)supportingOthersIndustry body whose standards and recommendations Millar & Bryce recognizes and follows. Provides comprehensive Commercial Due Diligence Pack aligned with PSG Due Diligence Questionnaire for commercial transactions.
• Optimus ScotlandsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConveyancing referral panel within Landmark Information Group. Enables estate agents using LandmarkAgent to make easy conveyancing referrals through the panel.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TM Group: TM Group is a UK-wide property search and conveyancing information provider offering residential and commercial search reports through a digital portal. Directly comparable to Millar & Bryce's MB Online portal-based search and report service, with overlapping customer base of law firms and conveyancers.
• Index Property Information: Index Property Information provides residential and commercial property searches across the UK, including environmental, drainage, water, and chancel searches. Comparable to Millar & Bryce's residential conveyancing bundles and commercial due diligence reports.
• SearchFlow: SearchFlow is a UK property search and conveyancing platform (formerly part of DMGT/Landmark) offering personal, residential, and commercial searches to legal professionals. Directly comparable as a property search aggregator and API provider serving UK law firms.
• Personal Property Searches: Personal Property Searches provides residential and commercial property searches through a digital ordering portal targeted at UK conveyancers and solicitors. Comparable to Millar & Bryce's portal-based per-transaction search model.
• Groundsure: Groundsure is a UK provider of environmental, flood, and ground search reports for property transactions. Directly comparable to Millar & Bryce's residential and commercial environmental report products, which also draw on Landmark Group environmental data assets.

Broad incumbents

• Dye & Durham: Dye & Durham is a Canadian-listed legal technology and property search company that has acquired multiple UK search and conveyancing platforms. Comparable as a scaled incumbent in the UK property information and legal data ecosystem that Millar & Bryce operates within.
• InfoTrack: InfoTrack is a global legal technology provider with a UK platform offering conveyancing searches, order-and-return integrations, and case management connectivity. Comparable to Millar & Bryce's integrated search-and-order solutions and Denovo API integration approach.
• LEAP: LEAP is a UK provider of practice management and conveyancing software used by law firms. Comparable as the case-management layer that Millar & Bryce integrates its search ordering API into, and as a competitive integrated workflow provider.
• LexisNexis (UK Legal): LexisNexis is a major UK legal information provider offering practice tools, conveyancing content, and compliance solutions to law firms. Comparable as a content, panel, and standards provider intersecting with Millar & Bryce's legal and Scottish Conveyancing Handbook franchises.

Others

• The Coal Authority: The Coal Authority is the statutory source for coal mining reports supplied through Millar & Bryce under partnership. Comparable as a data source/dataset that Millar & Bryce repackages into a transactional report, rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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