I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance for my purchase of a house in Romiley. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 15/5/2026, the requirements read as follows :
I bought my apartment on 16 July and my personal details is not yet on the land registry website. Should I be concerned? My conveyancing solicitor in Romiley said it would be concluded in a couple of weeks. Are properties in Romiley particularly slow to register?
As far as conveyancing in Romiley is concerned, registration is no faster or slower than anywhere else in the country. As opposed to being determined by geographic area, timescales can vary depending on the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and if the Land registry communicate with any interested parties. At present in the region of three quarters of such applications are fully dealt with within two weeks but occasionally there can be protracted delays. Historically registration occurs after the purchaser is living at the premises therefore an expedited registration is not usually an essential issue yet if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your lawyers should communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.
How does conveyancing in Romiley differ for newly converted properties?
Most buyers of new build property in Romiley contact us having been asked by the seller to sign contracts and commit to the purchase even before the house is built. This is because builders in Romiley usually acquire the site, plan the estate and want to get the plots sold off as they are building the properties. Buyers, therefore, will have to exchange contracts without actually seeing the house they are buying. To reduce the chances of losing the property, buyers should instruct conveyancing solicitors as soon as the property is reserved and mortgage applications should be submitted quickly. Due to the fact that it could be several months and even years between exchange of contracts and completion, the mortgage offer may need to be extended. It would be wise to use a lawyer who specialises in new build conveyancing especially if they are accustomed to new build conveyancing in Romiley or who has acted in the same development.
How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my commercial property in Romiley and how can your lawyers assist?
The particular law that you refer to affords security of tenure to commercial lessees, granting the right to make a request to court for a continuation of occupancy when the lease reaches an end. There are certain specified grounds that a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. We are happy to direct you to commercial conveyancing practices who use the act for protection and help with commercial conveyancing in Romiley
I have been sourcing a conveyancing lawyer in Romiley for my purchase. Can I check a solicitor's complaints history with the profession’s regulator?
Members of the public can search for published Solicitor Regulator Association (SRA) decisions stemming from investigations from 2008 onwards. Visit Check a solicitor's record. For records about the period before 1 January 2008, or to check a solicitors record, ring 0870 606 2555, 08.00 - 18.00 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and 09.30 - 18.00 Tuesday. For callers outside the UK, dial +44 (0)121 329 6800. The regulator sometimes monitor call for training requirements.
My solicitors in Romiley have advised me that they can not locate my conveyancing file. To assist with my purchase I took out a mortgage with the bank. Is it case that being on the mortgage company conveyancing panel they need to have retained the file for a prescribed period?
It very much depends from lender to lender but many of the Terms and Conditions of Conveyancing Panel Appointment require the file to be held for a period of 6 years. That being said we have not seen a copy of the lender Conveyancing Panel Terms. It might be worth you contacting the mortgage company directly.