You might not realise it, but you could soon owe a church money for its repairs thanks to a medieval law that’s still enforced today: chancel repair liability. Chancel repair liability is the ...

As he bounces back at Lille after a challenging year in Marseille, Chancel Mbemba has made a new decision concerning OM. This Friday, OM faces Lille in Ligue 1. Ahead of his reunion with Olympique de ...

Homeowners living in parishes with churches built before 1536 could be liable for a repair bill An ancient law which can force homeowners to pay for their local church's repairs is blighting ...

It is well known that chancel repair liability ceased to be an overriding interest on 13 October this year. For the liability to bind future purchasers of land, it must be registered against the title ...

An ancient and problematic land law is likely to be a source of anxiety in coming months. Chancel repair liability enables pre-Reformation churches with a chancel to claim contributions towards their ...

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Chancel Mbemba has spoken about the reasons behind his decision to join LOSC this summer. Beyond the issue regarding the complaint against OM, Chancel Mbemba also explained his choice to sign with ...

An ancient law which can force homeowners to pay for their local church's repairs is blighting properties and depressing house sales, say campaigners. But what is chancel repair liability and what is ...