Chancel - pay for church refurb

[Diver]

No, you have to ask for a special search. Normal conveyancing and searches does not include it (I believe).

You are correct

[b0redom]

Tithing (speling?) search

Was offered one when we bought our current house as it's down the road from a medieval church.

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[r0bly0ns]

[TheFaQQer]

If you sell the clause to them, doesn't that mean they give you money? Or do you mean "buy the clause off them?"

Yes - the church can sell the clause to you, or sell you a legally binding obligation which means that you no longer need to pay them. Most churches can offer this, if necessary - there is a CofE white paper about it.