Conveyancing issues causing house sales to fall through, survey finds

 IPAV chief executive Pat Davitt said: 'Conveyancing delays put extra worry and pressure on purchasers and vendors as well as extra rental costs too in many cases at a time when budgets are very tight.'

Property sales are falling through due to “lethargic” conveyancing, the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (IPAV) found.

Some 84% of estate agents surveyed said property sales have fallen through due to delays in conveyancing according to a new IPAV report.