How the property team supports you
Our Property Team work together to look after and maintain all clergy housing, other properties and Glebe land which the Diocese of York is responsible for. We also provide Property and Trust advice to the parishes.
If you have a general enquiry for the Property team, please contact them using the button below.
Who do I speak to?
Alex is a Chartered Surveyor and Chartered Construction Manager. He is responsible for strategic planning and for overseeing the management of the housing portfolio and the Glebe estate.
Lisa is the first point of contact for all occupants to report any repairs. Lisa is also pleased to help with enquiries about clergy housing, inspection, repairs and maintenance. This includes all Parsonages, PCC owned property currently used to house Stipendiary Clergy and diocesan owned Assistant Ministers’ Houses
David has day-to-day responsibility for all our programmes of work, particularly while clergy posts are in vacancy, and in support of the five-yearly (quinquennial) inspections and our overall asset management.
Charles is working on the creation of our Diocesan Property Plan, working closely with the Archdeacons and the relevant strategy working group to ensure that it supports the overall housing requirements for clergy deployment, within the context of the diocesan investment strategy and budget requirements and the NZC.
Bevil is the Senior Glebe, Property and Trust Officer, and is able to advise PCCs about trustee matters, especially where the DBF acts as custodian trustees, charitable and building related trusts and title deeds.
Jess supports the Property team with office based administrative tasks including invoice payments, council tax and trees – she will know which member of the team is best placed to answer any queries.
Related pages
Holidays Emergency Cover
Important information for occupants of diocesan houses about emergency cover during holidays.
Housing General Information
You will find brief information and more detailed links to all aspects and stages of housing here.
Housing Maintenance: Damp & Mould
Condensation, damp and mould can be a big issue for many households. The Property Team will try to deal promptly with any concerns.
Key Documents
Key documents which you may find useful, and which are referred to elsewhere in our section..