Resources for External Solicitors
In order to assist external
solicitors appointed to act for us, in researching the title of
church buildings being considered for closure and in the conveyance
of closed church buildings and annexed land, a number of documents
can be found in the Resource box on the right (as Word
documents). Please click on the relevant links. The documents are
listed below.
Title Investigation
Standard form of Report on Title required to confirm title to a
church building being considered for closure
Standard draft form of a Statutory Declaration to be used (if
necessary) in confirming the title of a church building being
considered for closure
Transfer of a Closed Church Building
Notes for solicitors acting for the Church Commissioners
The Standard form of Draft Contract for use in the sale of a
closed church
Standard form of Transfer to be used in the disposal of a closed
church building
Standard form of Transfer to be used in the disposal of the site
of a demolished closed church building
Notes of explanation to be sent to solicitors acting for
purchasers of closed churches
Deed of Release or Variation of Covenants on Former Church
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