I have given 8 weeks notice to my existing landlord and must vacate my let out flat in Romiley by 26/6/2026. Conveyancing for my house purchase has just started. Can I complete in a couple of weeks as I wish to avoid having to find temporary accommodation?
Generally one should not provide notice for your tenancy unless exchange of contracts has taken place. Assuming that you have not already done so, notify to your conveyancer and request that they apply pressure on the other side, try to an acceptable time-line that everyone will look towards
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Romiley. My lender is Platform
Platform have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 30/4/2026, the requirements read as follows :
is it true that all Romiley solicitor firms on the Principality conveyancing panel are regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Principality conveyancing panel they would need to be overseen by the SRA. Some lenders do list licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the practice would be governed by the CLC.
We had appointed solicitors locally in Romiley on the Yorkshire BS solicitor panel. They are now charging me a further amount for handling the Yorkshire BS mortgage. Is this an additional conveyancing fee specified by Yorkshire BS?
Provided it is contained in their Terms of Engagement or Quote then yes your conveyancing practitioner is entitled to levy a fee for this. The charge is not dictated by Yorkshire BS but by your Romiley conveyancing practitioner. Some firms on the Yorkshire BS panel will levy an ‘acting for lender’ fee and others do not.
I am buying a property in Romiley. An unusual aspect is that the roof has a solar panel. Solicitors conducting should look into this right? Will my lender Bank of Ireland be concerned?
Given that your lender is Bank of Ireland your lawyer must follow the conveyancing instructions set out in Section 2 of UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook for Bank of Ireland. The Council of Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook contains minimum requirements for solar panel roof-space leases, and conveyancers are required to report to Bank of Ireland where a lease fails to meet these conditions. The provisions relate to the installation of panels on properties countrywide and is not isolated to Romiley.
What can a local search inform me regarding the property we're buying in Romiley?
Romiley conveyancing often starts with the ordering local authority searches directly from your local Authority or through a personal search organisations for example Xpress Legal The local search plays an important role in most Romiley conveyancing purchase; as long as you wish to avoid any unpleasant surprises after you move into your property. The search will reveal data on, amongst other things, details on planning applications applicable to the premises (whether granted or refused), building control history, any enforcement action, restrictions on permitted development, nearby road schemes, contaminated land and radon gas; in all a total of 13 subject sections.
The deeds to my home can not be found. The conveyancers who conducted the conveyancing in Romiley 4 years ago are no longer around. What are my options?
Assuming the title is registered the details of your proprietorship will be recorded by the Land Registry under a Title Number. It is possible to execute a search at the Land Registry, locate your property and order up to date copies of the property title for less than a fiver. If the title is Leasehold then the Land Registry will also normally retain a file duplicate of the Registered Lease and again, a copy can be retrieved for twenty pounds.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a property I put an offer in last month in what should have been a straight forward, chain free conveyancing. Romiley is the location of the property. Can you shed any light on this issue?
Flying freeholds in Romiley are rare but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Romiley you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Romiley may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold premises.