Buying a leasehold property involves unique complexities. Our expert solicitors are here to protect you from the hidden risks of short leases, unfair service charges, and onerous ground rents, ensuring you purchase with complete confidence.
A lease is a complex document that defines your rights and long-term liabilities. Our meticulous review process is designed to uncover and explain every critical detail, so you can buy with confidence.
We check the remaining term of the lease. If it's approaching 80 years, it can become expensive to extend and difficult to mortgage. We provide clear advice on your options.
We scrutinise the ground rent provisions for aggressive escalation clauses and review service charge accounts to identify potential for huge future bills.
We explain the building's rules, checking for restrictions on everything from pets to subletting, ensuring you know what you can and can't do.
We investigate the freeholder and any managing agent, checking for any history of disputes and ensuring the management structure is sound.
The world of leasehold can be confusing. Contact our friendly team for a confidential, no-obligation chat about your situation.
A leasehold purchase requires a higher level of diligence. Our partner-led team has the specialist expertise to act as your shield, protecting you from the hidden risks and long-term liabilities that standard conveyancers can miss.
We are not just conveyancers; we are specialist leasehold solicitors. We have a deep understanding of the complex legislation and potential pitfalls unique to leasehold property.
We translate the complex legal jargon of your lease into a clear, actionable "Report on Lease" that allows you to make an informed commercial decision with confidence.
We don't just identify problems; we solve them. From negotiating lease extensions to resolving service charge disputes, we work proactively to ensure your purchase stays on track.
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- Google Review | House Purchase & SaleYou are buying the right to occupy the property for the length of the lease. You are not buying the land the property sits on or the building itself—that is owned by the freeholder. It is like a very long-term tenancy agreement.
Freehold means you own the property and the land it stands on outright. Leasehold means you only own the property for a fixed period and are subject to the terms of a lease document agreed with the freeholder.
This is where the leaseholders of a building collectively own the freehold, usually through a limited company. This gives you more control over the management and costs of your building, but also comes with legal responsibilities.
This refers to a very low or nominal ground rent (effectively zero). Modern legislation aims to reduce ground rents on new residential leases to a peppercorn, but many older leases still have significant ground rents.
A lease with under 80 years remaining is often considered "short." It can become much more expensive to extend (due to 'marriage value') and many mortgage lenders will refuse to lend on such properties. We check this as a priority.
Yes. Service charges cover the cost of maintaining the building. If major works are required (e.g., a new roof or lift), the costs will be passed on to the leaseholders. We review the last three years of accounts and the building's condition to assess this risk.
This depends entirely on the lease. Most leases require you to get formal written consent from the freeholder before making any structural alterations. We will advise you on the specific terms in your lease.
A managing agent is a company appointed by the freeholder to manage the building on their behalf. They collect service charges, arrange repairs, and deal with leaseholder enquiries. We will investigate their performance as part of our checks.
Don't get caught out by hidden clauses and future costs. Let our specialist leasehold solicitors protect your investment.
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