Conveyancing in Romiley
Conveyancing is the legal process used for transferring ownership of a property from one party to another, or the work involved in a remortgage or transfer of equity. If you need a solicitor for conveyancing in Romiley, we can help you with fast & proactive conveyancing from a national panel of conveyancing specialists.
We have helped clients in Romiley and throughout Stockport with buying, selling, buy-to-let, Help to Buy, Right to Buy, shared ownership, new build, leasehold, lease extensions, remortgage and transfer of equity.
Other areas covered: Bolton, Manchester, Tameside and Manchester
Buying property in Romiley
A village in Greater Manchester, Romiley is known for its local community, charming village centre, and annual Romiley Show. The village has a population of around 34,000.
Council Tax in Romiley (2023/24)
Romiley is in Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council.
| Band | Amount |
|---|---|
| A | £1,489.77 |
| B | £1,738.07 |
| C | £1,986.36 |
| D | £2,234.66 |
| E | £2,731.25 |
| F | £3,227.84 |
| G | £3,724.43 |
| H | £4,469.32 |
What does a conveyancing solicitor do?
For a house or flat purchase, the conveyancer will handle the legal aspects of buying a home. Your lawyer will raise questions for the seller's solicitor, order property searches, review contracts, and fulfil post-completion formalities, such as HMLR registration and paying Stamp Duty Land Tax.
Romiley conveyancing solicitors could also undertake searches for historic industrial activity and land contamination.
Purchasing a property with a mortgage?
When buying a home with a mortgage, it is a requirement for your solicitor to also act for your lender.
If your conveyancing solicitor is not on your lender's panel, your purchase could take weeks longer to complete and incur more costs.
We work with solicitors who can represent the vast majority of banks and building societies, helping to facilitate a faster completion for your purchase.
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When you purchase a property in a conservation area, your property lawyer will check for potential planning breaches, which could include facade maintenance restrictions or missing consents for landscaping. Conservation areas in Romiley and across the Stockport local authority include:Conservation areas
Somewhere in the region of half a million listed buildings exist across the country, 399 of which are in Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. Listed buildings and properties in and around Romiley include: Examples of the duties faced by listed property owners include use of traditional methods and materials for maintenance, consent for additions like satellite dishes or external lighting and a requirement to use original or historically appropriate materials. Our experienced panel of solicitors will offer guidance on the legal duties your ownership will impose. Read more:Listed buildings
New Build Conveyancing
The conveyancing for acquiring a new build property in Romiley can be complicated compared to other types of conveyancing.
A conveyancing solicitor in Romiley will need to be qualified to handle things like squaring developer incentives with lenders, verifying rights of easements and additional lender requirements.
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Selling property in Romiley
For the sale of a house or flat in Romiley, your solicitor will compile key documents, including the title deeds and the TA6 and TA10 property information forms.
The solicitor's role involves resolving any potential issues, answering the buyer's solicitor's enquiries and handling the mortgage redemption.
Your lawyer will also work with all parties, including estate agents, landlords and lenders, to confirm that the property sale completes quickly.Does sale conveyancing take longer for leasehold?
Conveyancing for selling a property
Remortgaging a property in Romiley
The base interest rate is 4.5% (14 June, 2025)
You should check your chosen remortgage solicitor is on your lender's legal panel before you instruct.
Our partner panel solicitors can work on behalf of almost all banks and building societies, so whether you are changing to an equity release mortgage with National Westminster Bank or taking out a capped mortgage from Chelsea Building Society, we can assist.
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Romiley Transfer of equity
Whether you are buying out an ex-spouse after a divorce, giving a property to a family member or inheritance tax (IHT) planning, a transfer of equity is required.
Your solicitor will complete the process for a fixed fee.
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How much do conveyancing solicitors fees cost in Romiley?
Conveyancing solicitors fees
The quote will set out the legal fees (inc. VAT) to be paid when the conveyancing transaction completes. Conveyancing fees are paid to your solicitor or conveyancer for the work they complete.
Disbursements
The quote will include necessary third-party costs, called disbursements, such as Stamp Duty, property searches and a mining search.
Check for hidden costs
Double-check for additional fees or charges, when comparing quotes. Some firms list extra charges in their terms and conditions. This can lead to an inflated final bill.
