Perfect Partners series: ‘Take a chancel on me’

Chancel repair liability is often considered archaic by many since it was implemented in Medieval law; however, the risk can still be very real all these years later in 2024!

Chancel repair liability means, in simple terms, that if you own a property which falls within a chancel tithe district then you may be asked to pay fees towards the repairs of your local parish church.

We offer chancel searches which allow you to determine and inform your client of the potential costs involved should they be purchasing a property which falls within a chancel tithe district.

Dye & Durham Chancel Check

As a result of commissioning a chancel check search you will be provided with either of the following:

Certificate – If the area of land selected falls within a parish or parishes that do not have the ability to claim for chancel repair liability, the search will be received as a Certificate.

Report – If the area of land selected falls within a parish or parishes having the ability to claim for chancel repair liability.

Find out more about Dye & Durham Chancel Check

Landmark Chancel Report

The report draws data from multiple sources such as historical parishes, National Archives, tithe district and enclosure records. The results are concise and easy to interpret meaning you can assess the risk to your client quickly.

A unique feature of the Landmark Chancel Report is that it mentions the successor in the title.

Find out more about Landmark Chancel Report

Perfect Partner! Did you know that you can get 10% off a Chancel report and all additional products when ordering a bundle that’s combined with a CON29DW search?

Speak to us at contactus@wessexsearches.co.uk or on 01225 526206 and create yours today.