Chancel liability on new property?

wodgerdodger

We are in the process of agreeing the purchase of a property built in 2003.
Whilst not a major cost the Solicitor has quoted for a Chancel liability search. My query is does a liability exist on land within a Parish or is it specific to a property, if the latter would a "new" property have any liability and if so exactly which Registry is searched to establish it?

Perversely oe practice£17.63 the other £29.88.

wodgerdodger

wodgerdodger wrote: »

We are in the process of agreeing the purchase of a property built in 2003.
Whilst not a major cost the Solicitor has quoted for a Chancel liability search. My query is does a liability exist on land within a Parish or is it specific to a property, if the latter would a "new" property have any liability and if so exactly which Registry is searched to establish it?

Perversely oe practice£17.63 the other £29.88.

Sorry should have read

"one practice quoted £17.63 another £ 29.88"

timmyt

many firms screen for the liability as clients want to know if they might get a knock on the door...£25. Others just insure, so you may still get the knock...£15. the former is mor common and whilst possibly more, is more in keeping with proper enquiry. insurance is clsoing ones eyes.

don't get too hung up about when you need it. any preprty is potentially affected, as it relates to land.

wodgerdodger

Thanks TimmyT. as the property is in a conservation area very close to an old Abbey the odds are higher than most will see if Solicitor has Block Policy insurance cover as mentioned in past posts by Richard W.
From yours and others previous posts the search is fairly pointless might as well go straight for cover.

timmyt

you can insure most things, searches too, but that knock on the door is what people want a chance about knowing to expect. as a solicitor I'd do the search first myself. but saving money is a powerful incentive for some, true

wodgerdodger

Sorry wrong use of word rather than "pointless" I should have said "indeterminate" if postcode based rather than property specific.