Is your property located within an historical parish where there continues to be a potential for chancel repair liability?
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The Risk
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Chancel Repair Search The history of Chancel Repair searches dates backs prior to 1189 and is linked with the old right of the church to collect tithes.
Although tithe liability has ceased and private individuals have acquired much of the land previously owned by the church, the liability for repairs to the parish church can remain attached to the land.
A Chancel Repair search will reveal whether a certain property is liable to contribute towards repairs at the local parish church. It is not uncommon to find such liabilities affecting ordinary dwellings on housing estates, although it is more likely to affect rural properties rather than urban ones.
The absence of any formal ‘notice’ relating to the liability on any of the normal conveyancing documents means it will not be revealed by the standard conveyancing searches. As the liability for payment could be substantial, it is something that the homebuyer needs to be made aware of.
We can conduct a Chancel Repair search on your behalf and this will identify whether liability exists and specify the apportionment between the plots of land subject to it.
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ChancelCheck
ChancelCheck is a low cost and accurate screening report designed to inform the legal profession as to whether or not a property is located within an historical parish where there continues to be a potential for chancel repair liability.
IF THERE IS A CHANCEL LIABILITY, DO YOU OFFER INSURANCE?
As we are not FSA regulated, we cannot offer this facility directly. However, we can put you in touch with a company that does offer such insurance.
Only Available to Solicitors & Conveyancers
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