It is is a decade since I bought my property in Romney. Conveyancing solicitors have recently been instructed on the sale but I can't locate the title documents. Will this cause complications?
You need not be too concerned. First there is a possibility that the deeds will be with your lender or they may stored with the lawyers who oversaw the purchase. Secondly in all probability the land will be recorded at the land registry and you will be able to prove you own the property by your conveyancing lawyers obtaining current official copies of the land registers. Most conveyancing in Romney relates to registered property but in the rare situation where your home is unregistered it is more of a problem but is resolvable.
I am told that my conveyancing solicitors will need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Romney. My lender is Nationwide Building Society
Nationwide Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 17/9/2026, the requirements read as follows :
Me and my partner are buying a flat in Romney. It might be a silly question but how we can trust a conveyancer? On completion day we will need to deposit money into their account. What protection do we have from them run away with our money?
Be assured that all money in a Solicitors client account is 100% safe, and even if your Solicitor ran off with it, the Law Society would reimburse you fully.
Intending to buy a apartment in Romney. I have received an online quote from a licenced conveyancer, which states: "There will be no charge for dealing with the Building Society if you are obtaining a mortgage". I take this to mean that there will be no additional fee if the solicitor is on the RBS conveyancing panel. I wanted to make sure it means there will be no additional fees for dealing with the mortgage.
They are simply saying that the cost for acting for the lender is included in the fee being quoted. It is worth you checking that the Romney lawyer is on the RBS conveyancing panel.
I have instructed a Romney conveyancing practitioner having made sure that they are on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel. Does my lawyer arrange the survey of the property?
Clydesdale will need an independent valuation of the property. Your lawyer will not arrange this. Usually Clydesdale will appoint their own surveyor to do this, and you will have to pay for it. Remember that this is a valuation for mortgage purposes and not a survey. You may wish to consider appointing your own Romney surveyor to carry out a survey or prepare a home buyers report on the property. It is up to you to satisfy yourself that the property is structurally sound before you buy it. If the survey or report reveals that building work is needed, you should tell your solicitor. You may wish to renegotiate with the seller.
Are there any apps to assist me to identify a Romney law firm on the Skipton Building Society conveyancing panel? I have a car and am happy to travel upto 20miles to meet the solicitor.
Feel free to make use of the search on this page. Please select a bank and your location and you will see a number of Romney conveyancing lawyers based on proximity. We have listed some Romney conveyancing firms at the bottom of this page and you can call them to see whether they are on the Skipton Building Society approved list
Can you offer any advice when it comes to finding a Romney conveyancing firm to carry out our lease extension conveyancing?
If you are instructing a conveyancer for your lease extension (regardless if they are a Romney conveyancing practice) it is essential that he or she should be familiar with the legislation and specialises in this area of conveyancing. We advise that you make enquires with several firms including non Romney conveyancing practices before you instructing a firm. If the firm is ALEP accredited then so much the better. The following questions could be helpful:
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How experienced is the practice with lease extension legislation?
I bought a basement flat in Romney, conveyancing was carried out in 2001. Can you give me give me an indication of the likely cost of a lease extension? Equivalent properties in Romney with over 90 years remaining are worth £265,000. The average or mid-range amount of ground rent is £50 invoiced annually. The lease ceases on 21st October 2101
With only 75 years unexpired the likely cost is going to be between £8,600 and £9,800 as well as legals.
The suggested premium range above a general guide to costs for renewing a lease, but we cannot give you the actual costs without more comprehensive investigations. You should not use this information in tribunal or court proceedings. There may be additional issues that need to be taken into account and clearly you want to be as accurate as possible in your negotiations. Please do not take any other action placing reliance on this information without first getting professional advice.
What is the reason for my conveyancer requiring a list of items of identification before they can commence with selling or buying a property in Romney?
Romney property lawyers are required by the Law Society, SRA, HMLR and current Money Laundering Regulations to certify that the have checked the identity of their clients. It is also sometimes a requirement of your mortgage offer. Furthermore they have to complete various forms, particularly those relating to stamp duty land tax and need to have details such as your full names, national insurance number and DOB.