Chancel repair insurance

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theheatherjane1 · 07/03/2017 13:42

Does anyone know where I can buy this online? I'm having some trouble finding a company that sells to individuals.
My solicitors have quoted £40 for the insurance and £100 for them to do it.
There has to be a cheaper way of doing it!

Many thanks

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Mymothersdaughter · 07/03/2017 14:06

Ours cost £5 with £25 solicitor fee. I think your solicitor is ripping you off! Not sure if you can do it privately. Apparently it has been done but most are set up through a solicitor. I'd see if you can get a cheaper quote from a different solicitor, I assume it can be set up separately?

EssentialHummus · 07/03/2017 14:09

My solicitors have quoted £40 for the insurance and £100 for them to do it.

The £40 is fine, the £100 for very, very little work on the sol's part is a rip-off. Ask them to itemise that £100 because you can't see what value they are adding to the process to justify the cost.

fresh · 07/03/2017 14:14

Are you sure you need it? IIRC you only need it now if there is a specific covenant in your title deeds which states you are liable. Just being somewhere near a church (which is what used to trigger a recommendation for it) is no longer grounds. Chancel repair insurance was a rip off for many years IMO. Sorry if you've already been through this loop, if so just ignore me!

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theheatherjane1 · 07/03/2017 16:56

When I bought the property 7 years ago I was told I needed the insurance, so I bought it and then obviously lost all the paperwork leaving me liable again...idiot.
I believe it costs more for the search than for the insurance so it seemed easier just to renew it again.

Thanks for your responses

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