Just had this response from my solicitor with regard to the 2013 deadline for churches to register interests: "2013 is a significant date as the Churches only have until this time to register their interest at the Land Registry. If they have not done so by this time then their right is unenforceable - however there is one critical exception to this. They are still able to register their interest after October 2013 whilst you are still the proprietor. " Assuming she is correct that means only purchases of property after October 2013 will be protected by this deadline ... So people who have owned property before October 2013 are still at the same risk. I've read through this thread and not spotted this particular point mentioned. Has anyone else come across this important exception to the 2013 deadline?