Areas of Law / Property

The person who owns the ground rent for my house wants to sell me the freehold. Can you tell me the difference between freehold and leasehold property?

Freeholders own their property outright whilst leaseholders do not. They “lease” the property for a fixed number of years, during which period they pay ground rent to the landowner and must observe the terms of the lease. You will have been given a copy when you bought your house. Freeholders don’’t pay ground rent. It’’s now possible in many cases to force landowners to extend leases when they run out, or even force them to sell the freehold. If you’’re thinking of buying it pay to see a solicitor.

What our clients say about our lawyers

The advice provided was excellent and helped me in making key decisions.

A Satisfied Client


Read More

About Us

Leading legal advisors, problem solvers – all round good guys! We’re firm believers in a practical, no nonsense approach to law. Forget the jargon, we like to keep it simple – why complicate matters? No stress, no worry, just straightforward solutions to your legal issues. Free legal advice at your fingertips, from the experts to your inbox.

Free-Legal-Advice.co.uk is owned and operated by Farleys Solicitors LLP, a member of The Law Society and is regulated in the practice of law by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, Registration No: 484687. Any advice given on this site or in response to any question is only applicable to the law of England and Wales.

Privacy Policy | Terms