Property News · November 17, 2010

Could we really be liable for this archaic charge?


Q We moved to our current address in January 2007. Recently, my wife has become friendly with neighbours who moved into the road in August 2008. They have mentioned something called “chancel repair liability” which their solicitor highlighted during their conveyancing and for which they have paid insurance to a company called CLS.I have researched CLS’s website and today paid £15 + VAT for a “chancel check” search. The resulting report claims that our property “is located within the historical boundary of a tithe district within a parish which continues to have a potential chancel repair liability” and goes on to quote a recent case (Aston Cantlow v Wallbank) where a judgement of £265,000 was made in favour of a church under this repair liability. I am then offered a table of policy premiums to insure against the potential cost (up to £3m) or diminution in value of my property for 25 years to perpetuity. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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