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ROT: Historic Rentcharge - you must pay if demanded

Change date
23/05/2025
Word count
1,173
Deployment measure
8/10
Rationale

The wording deals with a situation where property is affected by a historic tithe rentcharge, which, if demanded and unpaid, could trigger severe remedies under Section 121 LPA 1925, including possession or lease imposition. Although not currently collected and partly addressed by the Freehold Reform Act 2024, indemnity is advised as the seller will not provide one.

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