Chancel - pay for church refurb

[Fishface]

I am getting my lease extended.

Solicitior advised me to get a 'Chancel' checked - i.e if the Church of England once owned the land your property was built on you might have to pay for the upkeep of the church.

Apparently it is enforceable by law and the CofE is ready to cash in - as there is huge amounts of land like this.

anybody been affected by this or is my solicitor havin me on?

[Pondlife]

The was a story in the news a few months back about some couple who were being asked for some ridiculous amount of money to pay for a new church roof IIRC.

It's real alright.

[DimPrawn]

It's true I'm afraid.

Tell the fookers you are a strong Muslim believer, and such a thing would be against your religion and human rights and send a letter to Cherie Blair.

Sorted

[TheFaQQer]

No, it's true.

Most churches will allow you to sell that clause back to them though, which isn't too expensive.

Half the village where my parents live used to be church land, but they are gradually in the process of selling those rights back to the church so they don't need to pay.

If you want details, let me know and I'll find out this weekend when I'm back home.

[Bagpuss]

No it's true, they can get you to pay toward a new church roof etc dates back to feudal times.
In the spirit of Christianity they are starting to demand the money again

[rootsnall]

It was in the news a while back with various loaded oldies moaning because they had to pay out some pretty big sums. I would of thought it would be mentioned in the deeds and/or lease if it applies. I would think the original conveyancing solicitor when you bought might be liable in some way if it actually happened.

[DimPrawn]

It was in the news a while back with various loaded oldies moaning because they had to pay out some pretty big sums. I would of thought it would be mentioned in the deeds and/or lease if it applies. I would think the original conveyancing solicitor when you bought might be liable in some way if it actually happened.

No, you have to ask for a special search. Normal conveyancing and searches does not include it (I believe).

[Bagpuss]

You could always buy the manor title and then counter blackmail the church for using 'your' land to access it, in the spirit of Christianity of course

[r0bly0ns]

No, you have to ask for a special search. Normal conveyancing and searches does not include it (I believe).

Tithing (speling?) search

Was offered one when we bought our current house as it's down the road from a medieval church.

[NotAllThere]

No, it's true.

Most churches will allow you to sell that clause back to them though, which isn't too expensive.

If you sell the clause to them, doesn't that mean they give you money? Or do you mean "buy the clause off them?"