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Leicestershire priory goes for a tenner

Started by Imperial Dave, November 03, 2024, 05:55:54 PM

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Jim Webster

The price of churches can be very variable. I remember one in Cumbria going for £1 because of difficult access, a shared drive and no other access.

Actually in Carlisle diocese for good causes the diocese will discuss a 125 year lease for £1 per year, on demand.
(It's 125 years because if you have the traditional 99 year lease then the landowner is responsible for ensuring the building keeps up with energy and environmental ratings, which means that the landowner has potentially to spend a lot of money therefore has to charge a rent, which brings them under the fair rent regulations which is another nightmare)

Imperial Dave

You are very knowledgeable on the subject Jim....do you have a portfolio of churches on the go?  :)
Former Slingshot editor

Jim Webster

Quote from: Imperial Dave on November 03, 2024, 08:33:00 PMYou are very knowledgeable on the subject Jim....do you have a portfolio of churches on the go?  :)

Only two  :-[

Imperial Dave

Former Slingshot editor