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Caveat Emptor, Why Buyers Must Take Responsibility Before It’s Too Late
Why do property transactions take so long? Dan Hamilton-Charlton explains the real causes, including unprepared sellers, buyers not financially ready, late risk discovery, fragile chains, and conveyancing delays. Learn how better preparation, early access to searches, and realistic expectations can make buying or selling property faster, smoother, and less stressful.

Daniel Hamilton-Charlton
Jan 142 min read


Why Property Transactions Take So Long, and What Really Causes the Delays
Why do property transactions take so long? Dan Hamilton-Charlton explains the real causes, including unprepared sellers, buyers not financially ready, late risk discovery, fragile chains, and conveyancing delays. Learn how better preparation, early access to searches, and realistic expectations can make buying or selling property faster, smoother, and less stressful.

Daniel Hamilton-Charlton
Jan 73 min read


Choosing the Right Property Lawyer: Why It Matters More Than You Think
Choosing the right property lawyer can make or break your home move. In this episode of Moving Home, Uncovered, Daniel Hamilton-Charlton explains how conveyancing really works, the difference between solicitors and licensed conveyancers, and why high-volume panel conveyancing can lead to delays and poor communication. Learn what questions to ask, how workload affects service, and how to choose a property lawyer who will support your transaction properly.

Daniel Hamilton-Charlton
Dec 22, 20253 min read


Why Sales Fall Apart: The Cost of Poor Seller Preparation
Selling a home isn’t just about presentation, it’s about preparation.
In this episode of Moving Home, Uncovered, Dan explains why so many property sales fall apart after a sale is agreed, and how poor legal preparation by sellers often leads to delays, frustration, and failed transactions. You’ll learn what it really means to be contract ready, why buyers lose confidence when paperwork takes too long, and how better preparation can help a sale progress faster and more smooth

Daniel Hamilton-Charlton
Dec 17, 20254 min read


A Conversation with ChatGPT about buying searches yourself.
We had a chat with online AI service ChatGPT just to see what it would say about us.
This is how it went:

Daniel Hamilton-Charlton
Apr 23, 20259 min read


Revolutionising Property Transactions with Property Searches Direct
We created the company to make a difference and to help make the moving process more transparent, friendlier and more collaborative.

Mike Stainsby
Feb 20, 20252 min read


Brace Yourselves for Selling Your Property
Helping Home Sellers get better prepared

Daniel Hamilton-Charlton
Jan 15, 20253 min read


Moving home, a very British process
Moving home is stressful, what can be done?

Mike Stainsby
Jan 8, 20253 min read


Environmental Reports are REALLY IMPORTANT!!
If you have left the ordering of searches down to your conveyancer to do for you, please ensure that you are sent the reports...

Daniel Hamilton-Charlton
Dec 17, 20241 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

Mike Stainsby
Oct 31, 20243 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
daniel51440
Oct 30, 20244 min read


Chancel Search or Chancel Indemnity?
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't let your conveyancer or solicitor order a Chancel Repair Liability Search for your next property purchase!

Daniel Hamilton-Charlton
Sep 24, 20242 min read


Instruct A Conveyancer
Conveyancer Insights is doing the hard work to make access to great conveyancing solutions easier to find.

Daniel Hamilton-Charlton
Aug 12, 20242 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 ...

Daniel Hamilton-Charlton
Sep 8, 20232 min read


There is a simple solution to reduce property fall-throughs
There is a simple solution to reduce property fall-throughs

Daniel Hamilton-Charlton
Jun 5, 20232 min read


Frequently Asked Questions
Answering the most frequently asked questions about Property Searches Direct.
If your question is not on the list, please get in touch.

Daniel Hamilton-Charlton
Dec 14, 20223 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
Dec 2, 20222 min read


Drainage & Water Reports. What are they and why do you need one?
Follow us by subscribing on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@propertysearchesdirect Buy a report here: https://www.propertysearches...

Daniel Hamilton-Charlton
Nov 6, 20223 min read


What is the difference between a Regulated and Official Local Authority Search?
A video to explain the differences between a Regulated and an Official Local Authority Search

Daniel Hamilton-Charlton
Nov 5, 20222 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 ...

Mike Stainsby
Jun 29, 20223 min read
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