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Reasons to use our Romney conveyancing solicitors

  • 1 The mark of a good conveyancing solicitor in Romney is quality not quantity. The level of service offered by conveyancing "factories" (sometimes 'recommended' by large estate agency chains) sometimes falls short of the high standards of professionalism you would hope for.
  • 2 The organisations identified on our directory have a mix of conveyancing solicitors, legal executives and support staff handling over one hundred thousand cases each year.
  • 3 Conveyancer conveyancing firms have very good personal links with Romney selling agents and work very closely with them and local surveyors so as to ensure transactions proceed expeditiously.
  • 4 The accumulation of transactions means that Romney conveyancer have established very good connections with Romney local estate agents, banks, building societies, landlords and property developers enabling them to liaise at speed with all parties involved in the process of handling your house sale or purchase in Romney.
  • 5 The Romney conveyancing practitioners that are listed are dedicated to providing value for money, efficient and transparent conveyancing service to purchasers, sellers and investors in Romney

Examples of recent conveyancing in Romney since August 2025*

Recently asked questions about conveyancing in Romney

Do the conveyancing solicitors to be found on your site execute auction conveyancing in Romney?

We know of a number of niche lawyers we can connect you with those conducting auction conveyancing. Romney is one of hundreds of areas of in which our lawyers have offices.

Why do I have to pay up front when it comes to conveyancing in Romney?

If you are buying a property in Romney your solicitor will request that you put them with funds to cover the the cost of the conveyancing searches. Generally this is requested to cover the fees of the Local Authority Search. If any down payment is payable against the purchase price then this will be needed shortly in advance of exchange of contracts. The closing balance that is due will be payable shortly before completion.

Do I need to pay for insurance to address the risk of chancel repairs when buying a residence in Romney?

Unless a previous purchase of the premises completed after 12 October 2013 you could assume that conveyancing practitioners handling conveyancing in Romney to continue to propose a a chancel search and or chancel repair liability insurance.

My wife and I have a terraced Victorian house in Romney. Conveyancing solicitor represented me and The Mortgage Works. I did a free Land Registry search last week and there are a couple of entries: the first freehold, the second leasehold under the exact same address. If a house is not a freehold shouldn't I have been informed?

You should read the Freehold register you have again and check the Charges Register as there may be mention of a lease. The best way to be sure that you are also the registered owner of the leasehold and freehold title as well is to check (£3). It is not completely unheard of in Romney and other areas of the country and poses no real issues for owners other than when they buy they have to account for both freehold and leasehold interests when dealing with mortgage companies. You can also check the position with your conveyancing practitioner who conducted the conveyancing.

How do I use your search app to get a fee calculation from a conveyancing lawyer in Romney on the authorised to act for my lender?

1st choose a lender such as HSBC Bank, Leeds Building Society or TSB then specify your location such as Romney. Conveyancing practices in Romney and further afield should be listed.

As co-executor for the estate of my grandfather I am disposing of a residence in Swansea but I am based in Romney. My conveyancer (approximately 250 kilometers from meneeds me to execute a statutory declaration ahead of the transaction finalising. Could you suggest a conveyancing solicitor in Romney to witness and place their company stamp on the document?

Technically speaking you should not be required to have the documents attested by a conveyancing solicitor. Ordinarily or notary public or qualified solicitor will be fine regardless of whether they are based in Romney

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Sale conveyancing in Romney ordinarily consists of the following:

  • Taking instructions from the appropriate parties
  • Collating the documents evidencing the title to the property
  • Drafting contract and associated documents
  • Supplying draft papers to the conveyancer acting for the purchaser
  • Finalising the wording for contracts and responding to supplemental queries from the buyer’s conveyancer
  • Negotiating the transfer document
  • Replying to requisitions raised by the purchaser’s conveyancer
  • Proceeding to exchange of contracts and then completion formalities
  • Accepting the sale proceeds and sending funds to the vendor, the estate agent and other relevant parties (where relevant)

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 the appropriate parties
  • Investigating the title to the property
  • Representing lender (if applicable)
  • Negotiating the terms of the transaction
  • Drawing up Transfer or approving draft Transfer
  • Negotiating amendments to the draft Transfer
  • Corresponding with parties with regards to the Transfer
  • Agreeing and preparing for completion
  • Receiving and releasing funds to relevant parties
  • Preparing and submitting to HM Revenue and Customs the correct stamp duty forms and payment
  • Registering the new ownership and the mortgage (where applicable) at the Land Registry.

Romney commercial property solicitors draw on a full range of commercial expertise offering advice on numerous aspects of commercial property law

    Formation of commercial management companies Land use planning and environmental issues Granting a licence to assign, sublet or carry out works General advice on title or other property issues Development, including options, overage agreements, JCT building contracts

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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