I require conveyancing for a flat in a relatively new development (five years old) in Fortis Green. 95% of the properties have already been occupied. Is it strictly necessary to order local searches for my conveyancing in Fortis Green?

If you are buying a property with the assistance of a mortgage, your bank will require some (many) of the searches so you'll have no choice. If not, then Fortis Green conveyancing searches are optional. No doubt your conveyancer, will 'advise', perhaps strongly, that you should not go ahead without searches, but he or she has a professional duty to do this. One thing to bear in mind; if you are likely to sell the house one day, it may be of interest to your future buyer what the searches contain. Sometimes houses with no practical issues can still throw up adverse search results. But if you insist that your lawyer to proceed without searches then your lawyer will have to follow your instructions or ask you to appoint a different lawyer for your conveyancing in Fortis Green.

Do banks and building societies provide you with an approved list of Fortis Green conveyancing solicitors? How do you know who is on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel?

Fortis Green conveyancing firms themselves provide us confirmation that they are on the Leeds Building Society conveyancing panel as opposed to being supplied with a list from Leeds Building Society directly.

I am due to move house in February. Should my conveyancing solicitor communicate with the removal company on the day of completion. On a separate note, can you recommend a removal company in Fortis Green. Conveyancing solicitor was organised prior to coming across your site.

On the afternoon of completion you can pick up the house keys from the selling agent however this should only occur after the sellers conveyancers inform the agent that they have the completion monies and the keys can be collected. After that you will need to advise the removal men that they can start moving you in. We are not in a position to suggest a particular removal company but can assist you in locating a conveyancing in Fortis Green or a solicitor with expertise in conveyancing in Fortis Green.

is it true that all Fortis Green solicitor practices on the Skipton conveyancing panel are governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?

As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Skipton conveyancing panel they would need to be governed by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority. The majority of lenders do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the practice would be regulated by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Fortis Green off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with Clydesdale. Conveyancing is not something I have any knowledge of. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should have one. Any advice?

It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Clydesdale, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel.

How simple is it to swap firm as I need to find a firm on the Nationwide Building Society conveyancing panel. I had appointed a family conveyancing solicitor in Fortis Green five minutes from me but she is not approved by Nationwide Building Society

We will our best to assist in finding you a conveyancing solicitor in Fortis Green on the Nationwide Building Society panel. Please note that the law firms that we work with do not pay us a referral fee if you instruct them and are authorised and regulated by the SRA who oversee all conveyancing solicitors in Fortis Green. In making use of search facility on this website, you can compare and instruct different solicitors and conveyancers both nationally and in Fortis Green.

Can you provide any top tips for leasehold conveyancing in Fortis Green with the aim of expediting the sale process?

• A significant proportion of the frustration in leasehold conveyancing in Fortis Green can be reduced where you appoint lawyers as soon as you market your property and ask them to collate the leasehold information needed by the purchasers’ solicitors.
If you hold a share in a the freehold, you should ensure that you have the original share document. Arranging a re-issued share certificate can be a time consuming formality and delays many a Fortis Green conveyancing deal. Where a duplicate share is needed, do contact the company officers or managing agents (where relevant) for this sooner rather than later. You believe that you know the number of years remaining on your lease but it would be wise to verify this via your solicitors. A purchaser's conveyancer will be unlikely to recommend their client to to exchange contracts if the lease term is below 75 years. It is therefore important at an as soon as possible that you identify whether the lease for your property needs extending. If it does, contact your solicitors before you put your home on the market for sale. A minority of Fortis Green leases require Landlord’s consent to the sale and approval of the buyers. If this is the case, you should notify your estate agents to make sure that the purchasers obtain financial (bank) and professional references. The bank reference will need to confirm that the buyers are able to meet the annual service charge and the actual amount of the service charge should be quoted in the bank’s letter. You will therefore need to provide your estate agents with the actual amount of the service charge so that they can pass this information on to the purchasers or their lawyers. In the event that you altered the property did you need the Landlord’s approval? In particular have you installed wooden flooring? Fortis Green leases often stipulate that internal structural alterations or laying down wooden flooring require a licence issued by the Landlord approving such changes. Should you fail to have the consents in place do not contact the landlord without contacting your lawyer in the first instance.

I have attempted and failed to negotiate with my landlord for a lease extension without success. Can I make an application to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal? Can you recommend a Fortis Green conveyancing firm to represent me?

Most certainly. We can put you in touch with a Fortis Green conveyancing firm who can help.

An example of a Lease Extension case for a Fortis Green premises is 21 St Matthews Court Coppetts Road in February 2013. the applicant applied to the Tribunal for a determination of the premium payable for a lease extension pursuant to Section 48 of the Leasehold Reform (Housing and Urban Development ) Act 1993. The tribunal therefore ordered that the premium was to be £13,267. This case was in relation to 1 flat. The unexpired term as at the valuation date was 68 years.