I am the registered owner of a freehold premises in Wingate but still invoiced for rent, why is this and what is this?

It’s unusual for properties in Wingate and has limited impact for conveyancing in Wingate but some freehold properties in England (particularly common in North West England) pay an annual sum known as a Chief Rent or a Rentcharge to a third party who has no other legal interest in the land.

Rentcharge payments are usually between £2.00 and £5.00 per year. Rentcharges have existed for many centuries, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the creation of new rentcharges post 1977.

Old rentcharges can now be redeemed by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 is to be extinguished.

I had intended to instruct a property lawyer in Wingate for our house move. Our financial adviser has since advised us that our mortgage company Godiva Mortgages Ltd won't deal with them. Why is this not regarded as unfair competition?

A lender will insist on an approved solicitor act for it. Borrowers are liable to meet the cost of this. Try using our tool to select a solicitor to conduct conveyancing in Wingate on the Godiva Mortgages Ltd conveyancing panel.

I am assisting my aunt sell her house in Wingate. Will the conveyancer arrange the energy performance certificate or should I organise this?

Following the demise of Home Packs, energy performance certificates was left as a required part of selling a property. An energy assessment should be to hand before the property is marketed. This is not as aspect of the sale process that law firms normally organise. Where you are using a Wingate conveyancing solicitor they may help arrange energy assessments given their contacts with reputable Wingate assessors

Is it the case that all Wingate solicitors on the Skipton conveyancing panel are governed by the SRA?

As solicitors, in order to be on the Skipton conveyancing panel they would need to be governed by the SRA. Many banks do permit licenced conveyancers on their panel and in such a situation the organisation would be governed by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.

I had an offer accepted on a house in Wingate on 11/9/2025, valuation was booked 2 days after, all came back fine. Conveyancer appointed, so the only thing outstanding was my mortgage offer. Having made daily calls to Nottingham and chasing them on my offer, I have now been told that my offer will not be issued unless the lawyer is on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. Are Nottingham entitled to hold back the Mortgage pending the lawyer being on the approved list?

A lender would not issue a mortgage until they have details of a lawyer on their panel. It can take a few weeks for Nottingham to deal with your lawyer's application to be on the Nottingham conveyancing panel. There's no guarantee that your solicitor will be accepted.

I am purchasing a property and the lawyer has raised the issue of Chancel Repair for which the property could be obligated to contribute to as it falls into the area of such a church. She has recommended insurance. Is this strictly warranted for conveyancing in Wingate

Unless a prior purchase of the house took place post 12 October 2013 you could expect conveyancing practitioners carrying out conveyancing in Wingate to remain encouraging a chancel search and or chancel repair liability policy.

What does commercial conveyancing in Wingate cover?

Wingate conveyancing for business premises incorporates a broad array of advice, supplied by qualified solicitors, relating to business property. By way of example, this type of conveyancing can cover the sale or purchase of freehold business premises or, more usually, the assignment of existing leases or the drafting of new leasing arrangements. Commercial conveyancing solicitors can also offer advice on the sale of business assets, commercial loans and the termination of tenancies.