Vacating a business property and moving in to a new one

Tell us about the property you are leaving/vacating
Account reference number (this can be found on your rates bill)
Your interest in the property
LandlordNew tenant / LicenseeNew owner / OccupierEmployee / Agent of LandlordOtherOther
Property address (that has been vacated)
Property postcode
Ratepayer name
Is the ratepayer:
Sole traderLimited companyPartnershipCharityCICOtherOther
Registration number if ratepayer is a limited company or registered charity
What is the name of the business trading?
Ratepayer contact address (alternative address for correspondence, now property vacated)
Postcode
Ratepayer email address
Ratepayer telephone number
Was the vacated property:
Owner occupiedLeasedOccupied - no lease / licence?
If owner occupied, are you still the owner or have you now sold the property?
Still the owner - it is just a vacated propertySold property
If leased, what is the lease end date?
If leased or occupied (without a lease/licence), please provide the landlord's details
If sold, what was the date it was sold?
If sold, please provide the details of the purchaser
Date the property was vacated

Tell us about the property you are moving to
Is the new property:
OwnedLeasedOccupied - no lease or licence?
Property address (that is now occupied)
Postcode
If owned, what was the purchase date?
If owned, please provide the details of the solicitor who dealt with your purchase.
If leased, what is the lease start date?
If leased, what is the lease end date?
If leased, please provide the landlord's details
Moving in date
Does the new ratepayer occupy any other business premises?
YesNo
If yes, please provide full address(es)
You will need to provide a copy of either the lease, or sale confirmation from your solicitor
Please email this to businessrates@wigan.gov.uk ensuring that you add your name and business address on the email.

Declaration
I declare that the information provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge, and authorise the council to make any enquiries necessary to verify it. I understand that I am obliged to inform the council of any change in circumstances.
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Your name

First name

Last name
Your email
Your telephone number

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