Property

  • Property Overview

    Guidance and procedures for the care, maintenance, and development of church property.

    • Funding & Major Projects

      Information on applying for grants, loans, and the release of funds for building work.

    • Lettings, Leases & Sales

      Guidance on hiring out church halls, letting property, and the procedures for sales and leases.

    • Inspections & Maintenance

      Procedures for carrying out essential Annual and five-yearly Quinquennial Inspections.

    • Health, Safety & Compliance

      Your legal duties regarding fire safety, asbestos, gas and electrical safety, accessibility, and more.

      • Fire Safety

        Guidance on the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, including the need for a Fire Risk Assessment.

      • Asbestos

        Your duty to manage asbestos under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, including surveys and management plans.

      • Gas & Electrical Safety

        Your responsibilities as a landlord for gas safety checks in residential properties and five-yearly electrical testing.

      • Equality Act & Accessibility

        Your duty to make 'reasonable adjustments' to ensure church buildings are accessible to people with disabilities.

      • CDM (Construction) Regulations

        The legal requirements for managing health and safety during any construction or building project.

      • Church Licensing

        An overview of the various copyright and performance licences required for church activities.

    • Property Resources & Forms

      Download essential forms, agreements, and guidance notes for property management.

    • Property Contacts

      Contact details for advice and support on all property matters.

Property Contacts

Contact details for advice and support on all property matters.

Synod Property Advice

For advice on any aspect of church property, including building projects, grants, lettings, sales, and health and safety compliance, please contact the Synod Property Development Worker.

Synod Property Development Worker
Name: David Skipp
Email: [email protected]

General Enquiries

For general enquiries or to request hard copies of guidance notes, please contact the Synod Office.

Synod Office
Telephone: 020 7799 5000