Chancel Repair Liability - A One Hour Guide for Conveyancers

Introduction

Chancel repair liability changed after October 2013, but contrary to popular belief it has not been abolished.

For some landowners this remains a live issue, so it is important to have some familiarity with the subject, the changes, the traps, and the potential expense for your clients.

This new webinar will cover the identifying features and when chancel repair may apply, thereby allowing you to avoid potentially expensive mistakes.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Brief historical backdrop including a review of Aston Cantlow PCC v Wallbank
• The post October 2013 legal landscape:
• What happens if the property is not sold, can a Parochial Church Council register at the Land Registry when it likes?
• What is the effect of such registration and what is the position of a subsequent buyer?
• Solutions to the liability and buying out ‘the potential liability’

This webinar was recorded on 16th May 2022