Leasehold Advice Hub

Understanding this helps you know exactly what you’re buying and what responsibilities come with it.

What's going to change and when for leaseholders

Leasehold properties come with unique rights and responsibilities. Make sure you’re fully informed before buying.

This can be trickier, depending on the lease length and terms. We explain what you need to know.

There will be extra steps in the conveyancing process. We explain what these are and likely costs.

As well as inspecting the flat you’re buying, a survey may detect issues in the building’s structure.

When a lease expires, all legal rights in the property revert to the freeholder. Extending your lease avoids this.

In this guide, we weigh up the pros and cons of acting now versus waiting to help you decide your next steps.

We explain how informal lease extensions differ from a statutory lease extension, and the pros and cons.

We run through what's involved, costs, how to get the right expert help, and avoiding common pitfalls.

We look at how much it will cost, including solicitor and valuation fees. Plus, use our handy calculator to help.

We’ve asked valuation experts to explain what's involved, the costs and how to find a surveyor.

We explain the pros and cons of buying your property’s freehold.

This guide explains how share of freehold works, your rights and responsibilities, and common problems.

Keen to join forces with fellow residents to buy the freehold? Our step-by-step guide has got you covered.

We explain how Right to Manage works, the costs involved and what you need to consider first.

These fees are a growing problem. We explain how 'fleecehold' works and possible changes ahead.

New leasehold flats will be banned and replaced by ‘commonhold’, under government plans. We take a look.

Building an extension on a leasehold property can be more complicated. We explain what to watch out for.

If you own a leasehold house or are considering buying one, here’s what you need to know.

An absent freeholder can lead to all sorts of problems. We explain your options if you have one.