I own a freehold residence in Reigate but nevertheless pay rent, why is this and what is this?
It’s unusual for properties in Reigate and has limited impact for conveyancing in Reigate 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 hundreds of years, but the Rent Charge Act 1977 barred the establishment of fresh rentcharges from 1977 onwards.
Previous rentcharges can now be extinguished by making a lump sum payment under the Act. Any rentcharges that are still in existence in 2037 will be dispensed with completely.
Will my conveyancing lawyers need to check that the building insurance when buying a house in Reigate. My lender is Nationwide Building Society
Nationwide Building Society have specific requirements as set out in the UK Finance Lenders’ Handbook. As of 29/6/2025, the requirements read as follows :
Is it the case that all Reigate conveyancing solicitors on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel are regulated by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority?
As a firm of solicitors, in order to be on the Clydesdale conveyancing panel they would need to be regulated by the SRA. The majority of mortgage companies do list licenced conveyancers on their panel and in that case the firms would be governed by the Council of Licensed Conveyancers.
We are getting the release of further funds on our mortgage from Nationwide as we intend to conduct a loft conversion to our property in Reigate. Are we obliged to select a bricks and mortar Reigate solicitor on the Nationwide conveyancing panel to handle the legals?
Nationwide do not ordinarily appoint firms on their conveyancing panel to deal with such a matter. If they do require any legal work then you would need to ensure that such a lawyer was on the Nationwide panel.
I have today made my last payment due on my mortgage with TSB. I assume I don't need a Reigate conveyancing practitioner on the TSB panel to discharge the mortgage at the Land Registry. Please confirm.
If you have finished paying off your TSB mortgage, they may send you evidence showing that you have paid it off. Alternatively they may notify the Land Registry directly. The Land Registry need to see this evidence before they will remove the TSB mortgage from the register. TSB, and any evidence they send you, will determine the action you need to take. In cases where no conveyancer is acting for you and you have paid off your mortgage:
- but are not moving to another property
- where TSB has sent the Land Registry the discharge electronically, and
- TSB has instructed the Land Registry to do so
Should commercial conveyancing searches reveal proposed roadworks that could affect a commercial site in Reigate?
Its becoming the norm that commercial conveyancing solicitors in Reigate will execute a SiteSolutions Highways report as it dramatically cuts the time that conveyancers expend in sourcing accurate data on highways that impact buildings and development assets in Reigate. The search result sets out definitive information on the adoption status of roads, footpaths and verges, as well as the implication of traffic schemes and the rights of way surrounding a commercial development sites in Reigate.
For every commercial conveyancing transaction in Reigate it is critical to investigate the adoption status of roads surrounding a site. Failure to identify developments where adoption procedures have not been addressed adequately could result in delays to Reigate commercial conveyancing transactions as well as pose a risk to future intentions for the site. These searches are not conducted for residential conveyancing in Reigate.
I was pointed in your direction by a number of estate agents in Reigate to select a solicitor using your seach tool. Is there a financial upside for Estate Agents to market your services rather than another?
We refuse to give any referral fee for directing people in our direction. We thought it would be too underhand to pay a commission because home movers will think, ‘How come the agent getting a kickback? Why aren’t I getting any benefit too?’ We would prefer to grow our business on genuine recommendations.
I am are seeking to find a trustworthy conveyancing solicitor in Reigate to help me sell my home. I really don't want to get ripped off but with plenty Reigate conveyancing solicitors to choose from...how do I know which one is best to appoint?
A trustworthy personal recommendation via a friend or family member who has used a conveyancing lawyer previously is always a good thing. Almost everyone has used a conveyancing solicitor in the past. Do make the most of our tool to compare Reigate conveyancing quotes