Press, Media and PR

Andrew Boast FMAAT MIC is the co-founder of SAM Conveyancing and a media commentator in the housing market. Andrew has appeared on live on the BBC TV and radio 4, London Live and Tip TV and has been quoted widely in most of the mainstream press. His comment is balanced and focuses on the needs of the everyday home buyer or seller.
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The Telegraph

Owners of older homes face new mortgage penalty: Fears grow over a ‘two-tier’ property market under Labour’s net zero drive

09/12/2024
GB News

Boost your property value by £53,000 with three home renovations - 'practical and aesthetic investments'

04/12/2024
Birmingham Live

UK households face £2,500 tax hike in bill they 'by law' have to pay

03/12/2024
The Guardian

Moving home? Here are the keys to completing before stamp duty rises

02/12/2024
The Mail Online

I want to buy a Grade II-listed cottage - how restricted will my renovations be?

19/10/2024
Birmingham Live

Thousands of homes 'unsellable' unless owners agree to pay £6,000

18/09/2024
The Sun Newspaper

BUYING PAIN Small print detail all homebuyers NEED to check – or risk £6,600 fee penalty

18/09/2024
The Pinnacle Gazette

UK Housing Market Rebounds After Interest Rate Cuts

12/08/2024
‘I’m a property expert - this is why mortgage interest rates are dropping slowly'

‘I’m a property expert - this is why mortgage interest rates are dropping slowly'

12/08/2024
The Scotsman Logo

The historic Scottish village church that would be transformed into four-bedroom home

04/07/2024
GB News Logo

‘Real deal-breakers’: Four minor home repairs to consider or risk scaring off potential buyers

02/07/2024
GB News

The UK regions where house prices have shot up the most shared as property values rise

02/07/2024

How did SAM Conveyancing uncover the flaws of the Help to Buy ISA?

Andrew notably uncovered exclusions within the Help to Buy ISA scheme and worked successfully with Katie Morley at the Telegraph to bring these to the attention of the wider public. His findings resulted in all the main stakeholders of the scheme, from the government to mortgage lenders, reassessing its terms and conditions and giving much-needed clarification to first time buyers. You can read the full story here - How we uncovered the truth behind the Help to Buy ISA