I have given 8 weeks notice to my current landlord and have to vacate my let out apartment in Guiseley by the end of next month. Conveyancing on my purchase has just started. How realistic is it to complete in a couple of weeks as don't want to have to find short term accommodation?

It is unwise to give notice on a rental until you have exchanged. If you have not already done so, speak to your conveyancer and ask them to they cajole the owners side, try to a target completion date that all parties will aim towards

I am considering applying for a Skipton mortgage for purchase of a new build (under development) in Guiseley with 60% LTV. Is it compulsory to choose a solicitor on the conveyancing panel for Skipton ?

There is nothing to stop you using your solicitor, but Skipton will insist on their interests being represented by a firm on their conveyancing panel. There is greater potential for delays and confusion with two solicitors involved, and it will undoubtedly be more expensive too.

I am looking for a ground for flat up to £245,000 and identified one near me in Guiseley I like with a park and station nearby, the downside is that it's only got 49 years on the lease. There is not much else in Guiseley for this price, so just wondered if I would be making a mistake buying a lease with such few years left?

If you need a home loan the shortness of the lease will be an issue. Discount the offer by the amount the lease extension will cost if it has not already been discounted. If the existing owner has owned the premises for at least 2 years you could request that they commence the lease extension formalities and then assign it to you. You can add 90 years to the existing lease term and have £0 ground rent by law. You should speak to your conveyancing solicitor about this matter.

I'm converting the mortgage on my existing property to a buy to let loan with Godiva Mortgages Ltd and intend to use the remaining equity towards another property. The neighborhood we are interested in is Guiseley. Will your solicitors be able to act for the two lenders and link together the two deals?

Do use our search tool on this site to ensure that the lawyers are approved by both mortgage companies. Having checked that they are the lawyer should be able to tie up the two conveyancing matters but you should have a chat with you solicitor and make apparent your expectations and needs.

My friend mentioned that before choosing a conveyancing solicitors they must be approved by your lender. I am novice purchaser but I have an AIP from Santander and I already have a high street conveyancing lawyer in Guiseley in place. Does Virgin Money insist on an approved lawyer to be used? Does a directory of panel conveyancers even exist for my conveyancing in Guiseley?

You should use a solicitor that is on the Virgin Money panel. Simply telephone your chosen Guiseley conveyancing lawyer to check if they are on the Virgin Money panel. If they are not on the panel you have numerous choices available to you here:

• Carry on with your chosen Guiseley solicitor but Virgin Money will need to retain a solicitor from their conveyancing panel. The net result is additional fees together with probable interruption.
• Choose a new conveyancer to act in the purchase, obviously checking they are on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel.
• Convince your lawyer to do everything possible to join the Virgin Money conveyancing panel.