PEXA Goes Live with NatWest on UK Digital Property Platform

NatWest goes live on PEXA’s UK digital property platform

PEXA Group Limited (ASX: PXA) has announced the PEXA NatWest UK platform launch, with National Westminster Bank now transacting live on PEXA UK’s platform for remortgage transactions. The integration was delivered ahead of schedule following a comprehensive implementation program between NatWest, PEXA UK and Optima Legal, a PEXA subsidiary acting as the initial conveyancer pending broader platform adoption by additional UK conveyancers.

The announcement on 25 March 2026 marks a significant milestone in PEXA’s UK expansion strategy, demonstrating the company’s ability to onboard major institutional clients in a competitive market. The implementation program to enable NatWest’s Sale & Purchase transactions will follow, representing the next phase of the partnership.

For investors, this validates PEXA’s UK market entry execution and establishes proof of concept with a tier-one banking partner in the world’s sixth-largest property market.

What is digital property settlement and why does it matter?

PEXA’s platform replaces manual, paper-based property transactions with digital, automated processes. In the traditional UK remortgage process, documents are physically signed, posted between parties, and manually verified, a workflow that creates delays, operational friction, and potential for errors.

PEXA digitises this entire chain. Property settlement documents are exchanged electronically, verified instantly, and funds transferred through a secure digital platform. The result is faster settlement times, improved operational efficiency, and a more seamless experience for banks, conveyancers, and property owners.

This modernisation mirrors PEXA’s Australian success, where the company has digitised 90% of the nation’s property transfer settlements. The UK property market remains significantly underdigitised compared to Australia, presenting a substantial opportunity for PEXA to bring its proven model to a large, fragmented market undergoing regulatory and technological transformation.

PEXA’s UK expansion strategy gains traction

PEXA entered the UK digital refinancing market in 2022, followed by the launch of Sale & Purchase capability in 2025. The company has facilitated more than 26 million property settlements since 2013 and processes 90% of all property transfer settlements in Australia, credentials that provide institutional credibility as it pursues UK expansion.

The NatWest partnership demonstrates PEXA can win major banking clients in a competitive environment. The phased approach, beginning with remortgages before expanding to Sale & Purchase transactions, allows both parties to validate the platform’s performance and build operational confidence before scaling.

Russell Cohen, Chief Executive Officer and Group Managing Director

“NatWest going live on our platform marks an important step in the modernisation of the UK property market. By digitising and automating what has traditionally been a manual, paper-based process, we can enable faster settlement times, improved operational efficiency and a more seamless experience for UK property market participants.”

Cohen emphasised the collaborative effort between NatWest, PEXA and Optima Legal during the implementation process, framing the partnership as foundational to ongoing digitisation of the property transaction journey for UK customers.

PEXA’s track record:

• 26 million+ property settlements facilitated since 2013
• 90% of Australian property transfers processed on PEXA platform
• UK digital refinancing market entry: 2022
• UK Sale & Purchase capability launched: 2025

What comes next

The announcement confirms PEXA will proceed with the implementation program to enable NatWest’s Sale & Purchase transactions, expanding the partnership beyond remortgages. Broader adoption of PEXA UK’s platform by additional UK conveyancers is anticipated, though timing remains unspecified in the announcement.

For investors, multiple growth levers remain. Expanded transaction types with NatWest and an expanding conveyancer network represent future revenue opportunities as PEXA scales its UK operations beyond this initial milestone.

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