New versions of key conveyancing forms launched 

CILEX has joined forces with other bodies representing the legal, surveying, estate agency and property management sectors to launch updated versions of the LPE1 (leasehold property enquiries), LPE2 (consumer summary) and FME1 (freehold management enquiries) forms.

The forms went live on 11 January and CILEX members are encouraged to use them.

The updated forms now include the UPRN (Unique Property Reference Number) of the property with the updated form fields included within the PDFs. These versions of the forms ask administrators whether they can accept service of notice by email and receive the payments via the banking system to enable more efficiency in the process.

This is the third version of the LPE1 form and features a number of new additional questions and amendments, such as whether there are any restrictions on keeping pets or parking.

The form also asks whether a fire safety or an external fire wall assessment has been undertaken, and whether there are urgent works required as a result. It is hoped this will allow those marketing the property to identify material facts around cladding more easily. A portal to access external wall system reviews, the Building Safety Portal, has been created by the Fire Institute Association.

The FME1 form is on its second version and contains a number of additional questions, including who deals with the deed of covenant, contributions to the service charge, and access to insurance.

Yanthe Richardson, CILEX board member, said: "The landscape of conveyancing has shifted over the last couple of years and through the collective will of the sector we hope to reflect some of these changes in the newly updated forms. We hope that these prove useful in helping to advise clients in day-to-day practice and will continue to regularly review their content as required."