Understanding Leaseholds in Plain English
Six lessons that demystify the most misunderstood ownership structure in UK property: freehold vs leasehold, what the lease document actually says, ground rent vs service charge, why lease length matters more than people realise, the freeholder relationship, and a calm tour of the recent reforms.
- 1Freehold vs Leasehold — What You Actually Own
- 2Lease Length — Why the Number on the Tin Matters Most
- 3Ground Rent — What It Is, and What Reform Did to It
- 4Service Charges — The Recurring Reality
- 5The Freeholder Relationship — Counterparty, Not Enemy
- 6A Tour of the Reforms — What Changed, What's Coming
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