Tenure
Tenure checks before buying
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Identify the tenure and ask for the documents behind recurring costs.
Establish what is being sold
A leasehold purchase gives rights for the remaining term of a lease. Check the title and lease documents with your conveyancer. If a listing has no tenure information, treat it as unknown.
Ask about ongoing obligations
For leasehold property, request the remaining lease term, service-charge information, ground-rent terms and planned works. Read restrictions and obligations in the actual lease instead of relying on a short listing description.
Match the guidance to the jurisdiction
The linked government leasehold guide concerns England. Property processes differ across the UK; ask your conveyancer which rules and documents apply to the location you are considering.
Sources and further reading
These guides explain questions and calculations; they do not assess an individual property's suitability or replace professional advice.