uk property market

Mike Stainsby

Oct 313 min read

Who ya gonna call?

We believe fundamentally that the status quo for buying and selling property in England and Wales needs to change

Proven Collaboration in Property Transactions

Robert May

Oct 304 min read

Proven Collaboration in Property Transactions

The emergence of a new conveyancing industry—*a crossover between traditional conveyancing professionals and innovative service providers—is

Daniel Hamilton-Charlton

Sep 8, 20232 min read

Gazundering is rife

With changes that we are experiencing in the property market now taking hold, it is vital that sellers take steps to reduce the risks of ...

There is a simple solution to reduce property fall-throughs

Daniel Hamilton-Charlton

Jun 5, 20232 min read

There is a simple solution to reduce property fall-throughs

Episode 10 - Bank Rates, Housing Transactions, House Prices

Daniel Hamilton-Charlton

Mar 30, 20231 min read

Episode 10 - Bank Rates, Housing Transactions, House Prices

In this week's podcast Dan and Anthony are taking a look at the Bank Rates, Housing Transactions, House Prices...

Episode 9 - Data RICS, the Bank of Mum & Dad, the Budget, Owning V's Renting

Daniel Hamilton-Charlton

Mar 16, 20231 min read

Episode 9 - Data RICS, the Bank of Mum & Dad, the Budget, Owning V's Renting

Episode 9 Property Market Insights Podcast - Data RICS, the Bank of Mum & Dad, the Budget, Owning V's Renting

Episode 8 - Halifax House Price Index, Mortgage Rates by Loan to Value and Estate Agency Types

Daniel Hamilton-Charlton

Mar 9, 20231 min read

Episode 8 - Halifax House Price Index, Mortgage Rates by Loan to Value and Estate Agency Types

Anthony and Dan are taking a look at the Halifax House Price Index, Mortgage Rates by Loan to Value and Estate Agency Types

Episode 7 - House Prices, Mortgage Rates, Affordability, Mortgage Approvals and Housebuilders

Daniel Hamilton-Charlton

Mar 2, 20231 min read

Episode 7 - House Prices, Mortgage Rates, Affordability, Mortgage Approvals and Housebuilders

In this week's Property Market Insights podcast Daniel Hamilton-Charlton and Anthony Codling are taking another look at the House Prices...

Episode 6 - House Prices - A Tale of Two Charlies

Daniel Hamilton-Charlton

Feb 25, 20231 min read

Episode 6 - House Prices - A Tale of Two Charlies

In this week's Property Market Insights podcast Daniel Hamilton-Charlton and Anthony Codling talk about the two very different house price..

Why Charlie says house prices will fall by 35%

Daniel Hamilton-Charlton

Feb 17, 20232 min read

Why Charlie says house prices will fall by 35%

In this week's podcast, Daniel and Anthony are joined by the homebuyer's advocate Charlie Lamdin to discuss House Prices.

The Property Market Insights Podcast Episode 3 is out now

Daniel Hamilton-Charlton

Feb 3, 20231 min read

The Property Market Insights Podcast Episode 3 is out now

The Property Market Insights Podcast Episode 3 is out now - Bank Rates

The Property Market Insights Podcast is now live

Daniel Hamilton-Charlton

Jan 19, 20231 min read

The Property Market Insights Podcast is now live

The Property Market Insights Podcast is now live. Catch Episode 1 Here where we look at House Price Index, Where's Hot and Where's Not

Introduction to Cash Buyer Due Diligence Reports for Cash Buyers

Daniel Hamilton-Charlton

Dec 2, 20222 min read

Introduction to Cash Buyer Due Diligence Reports for Cash Buyers

We do things differently at Property Searches Direct and we have some products designed specifically for Cash Buyers to ensure that...

Do you know your Local Authority Search Turnaround Timescales?

Daniel Hamilton-Charlton

Dec 2, 20225 min read

Do you know your Local Authority Search Turnaround Timescales?

Knowing how long your searches are going to take is vital to ensuring that completion timescales can be met.

Daniel Hamilton-Charlton

Nov 30, 20225 min read

The Ground Report

A look at the Ground Report and why everyone buying a home should get one.

Digital Property Logbooks - Why have one? Why not?

Daniel Hamilton-Charlton

Nov 23, 20222 min read

Digital Property Logbooks - Why have one? Why not?

When you sell or buy property, there is just so much paperwork you need. It can be quite overwhelming and even worrying, scrabbling around..

What environmental hazards are present at a property you want to buy?

Daniel Hamilton-Charlton

Nov 9, 20223 min read

What environmental hazards are present at a property you want to buy?

An introduction to our Hazard Checker service on our website to help home buyers become more aware of environmental hazards

Mike Stainsby

Oct 26, 20222 min read

Knowledge is power!

Know the potential hazards at the start of a transaction. Don't wait weeks for your purchase to get derailed by information you can have now

How to avoid losing your shirt when buying a property with cash

Mike Stainsby

Sep 27, 20222 min read

How to avoid losing your shirt when buying a property with cash

Cash buyers should consider looking a little closer at their investment before taking the plunge.

When did your conveyancing practice last have an MOT?

Mike Stainsby

Jun 29, 20223 min read

When did your conveyancing practice last have an MOT?

Running a successful conveyancing practice is tough and is getting harder to get right. If you are struggling to find a balance ...