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Reasons to use our Romney conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 This site is the first site that enables you the ability to ensure that your property ownership legalities in Romney will be conducted by a law firm on your mortgage lender’s approved panel.
  • 2 There is a distinct possibility the the conveyancers for the other party have offices in Romney - if so sets of lawyers will be on good working terms
  • 3 Romney property lawyer are the key to a successful Romney home move, keeping the process under control. They are on your side throughout, offering dedicated advice for the duration of your conveyancing
  • 4 Retaining the services of a a family Solicitor generally means that you will receive a more personalised service. Online forums bear testimony to the idea that in choosing a large conveyancing firm, you tend to be looked after by a team of people who check what is happening on the file by determining whether the ‘computers says no’.
  • 5 The firms shown on our directory have a mix of conveyancing lawyers, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.

Examples of recent conveyancing in Romney since September 2024*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Romney

Do the conveyancing solicitors indexed on your site carry out right to buy conveyancing in Romney?

We have identified numerous conveyancing specialists carrying out right to buy conveyancing Please call the lawyers listed with a view to secure a costs calculation.

Do I choose a Licenced Conveyancer or Solicitor for conveyancing in Romney?

There are many registered licenced Conveyancers in Romney and Solicitor firms in Romney offering conveyancing It is important to make clear that both are supervised by regulatory bodies with both specialising in the legal aspects of transferring property. They may both also handle other property legal work such as remortgage conveyancing, enfranchisement and transfer of equity conveyancing.

Is there a list of Co-operative panel solicitors in Romney on the Building Society Association’s Website?

Unfortunately not yet. There is no such facility on the CML or Building Society Association sites. A small selection of mortgage companies make their panel listings visible online. Where you are seeking to appoint a Romney conveyancer on the Co-operative please make the most of our facility.

We had appointed conveyancing lawyers based in Romney on the TSB solicitor approved list. They are now charging me a separate charge for dealing with the TSB mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee set by TSB?

Unfortunately, as long as it is in their Terms and Conditions or estimate then yes your lawyer can levy a fee for this. The charge is not set by TSB but by your Romney conveyancing practitioner. Some firms on the TSB panel will charge an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.

I'm buying my first flat in Romney with a loan from Aldermore. The sellers would not reduce the amount so I negotiated five thousand pounds worth of extras instead. The house builders rep told me not to tell my solicitor about this side-deal as it would jeopardize my mortgage with the lender. Should I keep quiet?.

All lenders require a Disclosure of Incentives Form from the builder of any new build, converted or renovated property, It is available online from the Lenders’ Handbook page on the CML website. CML form is completed and handed to the lender's surveyor when the inspection is done.

Lenders have different policies on incentives. Some accept none at all, cash or physical, while others will accept cash incentives up to 5%.

Hard to understand why the representative of a builder would be suggesting you withold information from a solicitor when all this will be clearly visible on forms the builder has to supply to its solicitor, the buyer's solicitor and the surveyor.

I am selling my house. My former lawyers have shut. I would be grateful for any recommendation of a conveyancing firm. I happen to live in Romney if that makes things easier.

Do use our search tool to help you choose a solicitor for your conveyancing in Romney. We have connected thousands of home buyers and sellers with regulated solicitors to ensure that the legalities of their house move goes with a minimum of fuss.

I am 3 weeks into a freehold purchase having been directed to solicitors by the local agent to perform conveyancing in Romney. I am am very dissatisfied with the quality of service. Can you help me find new solicitors?

They would have to be really poor to suggest changing them. Has your mortgage been generated? If so you need to advise them of the replacement solicitor and get the offer are issued to the new lawyers. Your solicitor ideally needs to be on the banks approved list to avoid added costs and delays. So that should be your starting point. The search tool will help you find a bank approved lawyer for your home move in Romney

Me and my fiance are about to exchange on the purchase a house in Romney but as a result of damage from the recent storms I have agreed reparation from the owner of four thousand pounds by way of a deduction in the price. I had intended this to be addressed as part of the conveyancing process yet my lender will not agree to this. Should they have been informed?

The solicitor that is on the lender conveyancing panel is duty bound to inform the mortgage company of any changes to the sale price. In the event that you were to refuse your lawyer to notify the reduction to your bank then they would need to refrain from representing you and the bank.

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Home buying conveyancing in Romney normally entails the following:

  • Obtaining instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Checking the title to the property
  • Carrying out Romney conveyancing searches with respect to the property
  • Assessing draft sale agreement and other documentation forwarded by the vendor’s conveyancer
  • Submitting questions with the vendor’s conveyancer
  • Negotiating the purchase agreement
  • Assessing replies provided by the owner to pre-contract enquiries
  • Agreeing the wording for the Transfer document
  • Advising the purchasing in respect of the loan offer: (if applicable)
  • Drawing up and sending the buyer a report on title (that is; a breakdown of all findings on the property)
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Completion of and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct Land Tax forms and payment
  • Dealing with the registration formalities for the change in ownership and the mortgage (if appropriate) at the HMLR.

Transfer of Equity conveyancing in Romney is a complex business, both legally and administratively. The exact order of events varies slightly, below are some of the tasks in the process:

  • Taking instructions from parties involved
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Acting on behalf of the bank (where relevant)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Preparing the Transfer or approving the Transfer deed
  • Negotiating amendments to the the Transfer deed
  • Communicating with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing funds to the appropriate parties
  • Completing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the appropriate SDLT forms and payment
  • Registering the new ownership and the home loan (where applicable) at the Land Registry.

Romney commercial property solicitors draw on a wide range of commercial expertise offering advice on a variety of issues across all aspects of commercial property law

    Extension of leases Property realisations and advice for insolvency practitioners Drafting and approving option agreements Buying, selling and leasing land for registered charities Offices, shops or industrial units Advising landlords and tenants in respect of ancillary documentation e.g. licences to alter, assign underlet etc

Neighboring Locations

Tenterden
Ashford Kent
Kingsnorth
Romney
New Romney
Rye
Winchelsea

*Source acknowledgement: House price data produced by Land Registry as well data supplied by Lexsure Ltd.

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