Freehold - Revision history

Editor at 09:40, 21 December 2021

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	Existing leases can also be converted into a commonhold, but this requires the agreement of the leaseholders, landlords and any lenders, which may be difficult to achieve.		Existing leases can also be converted into a commonhold, but this requires the agreement of the leaseholders, landlords and any lenders, which may be difficult to achieve.

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	* Accommodation.		* Accommodation.
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	* Landlord.		* Landlord.
	* Leasehold.		* Leasehold.
		+	* Licence for Alterations for Apartment.
	* Negotiating a lease.		* Negotiating a lease.
	* Poor drafting of agreements.		* Poor drafting of agreements.

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	* Shelter, [http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/leaseholders_rights/buying_the_freehold_of_a_house Buying the freehold of a house].		* Shelter, [http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/leaseholders_rights/buying_the_freehold_of_a_house Buying the freehold of a house].

−	[[Category:Property_law]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:Property_law]] [[Category:Disambiguation]]

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	Existing leases can also be converted into a commonhold, but this requires the agreement of the leaseholders, landlords and any lenders, which may be difficult to achieve.		Existing leases can also be converted into a commonhold, but this requires the agreement of the leaseholders, landlords and any lenders, which may be difficult to achieve.

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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

		+	* Accommodation.
	* Buy-to-let mortgage.		* Buy-to-let mortgage.
	* Commonhold.		* Commonhold.

Editor at 15:24, 5 September 2018

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	* Property rights.		* Property rights.
	* Remortgage.		* Remortgage.
		+	* Resident.
	* Types of building.		* Types of building.
	* Vacant possession.		* Vacant possession.
−	* [[What_is_an_estate?\|What is an estate?]]	+	* [[What_is_an_estate%3F\|What is an estate?]]
−	* [[What_is_a_mortgage?\|What is a mortgage?]]	+	* [[What_is_a_mortgage%3F\|What is a mortgage?]]

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===

Editor at 14:44, 5 September 2018

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	* Types of building.		* Types of building.
	* Vacant possession.		* Vacant possession.
−	* What is an estate?	+	* [[What_is_an_estate?\|What is an estate?]]
−	* What is a mortgage?	+	* [[What_is_a_mortgage?\|What is a mortgage?]]

	=== External references ===		=== External references ===

Editor at 14:37, 4 July 2018

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	* Property ownership.		* Property ownership.
	* Property rights.		* Property rights.
		+	* Remortgage.
	* Types of building.		* Types of building.
	* Vacant possession.		* Vacant possession.

Editor at 15:21, 29 May 2018

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	* Types of building.		* Types of building.
	* Vacant possession.		* Vacant possession.
		+	* What is an estate?
	* What is a mortgage?		* What is a mortgage?

Editor at 14:50, 26 September 2017

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	* Buy-to-let mortgage.		* Buy-to-let mortgage.
	* Commonhold.		* Commonhold.
		+	* Copyhold.
	* Housing tenure.		* Housing tenure.
	* Land registry.		* Land registry.

Editor at 12:10, 14 July 2017

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	* Poor drafting of agreements.		* Poor drafting of agreements.
	* Property guardianship.		* Property guardianship.
		+	* Property ownership.
	* Property rights.		* Property rights.
	* Types of building.		* Types of building.

Editor at 11:12, 31 May 2017

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−	The term ‘freehold’ in property law describes the ownership of a property. A freeholder of a property owns the ‘title absolute’ of the property, that is, ownership of the land and any immovable structures attached to it, outright in perpetuity. The freeholders details will appear on the land registry, and the freeholder is responsible for any maintenance and repair works. Freeholders may also be referred to as 'landlords' or 'lessors'.	+	The term ‘freehold’ in property law describes the ownership of a property. A freeholder of a property owns the ‘title absolute’ of the property, that is, ownership of the land and any immovable structures attached to it, outright in perpetuity.
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		+	The freeholders details will appear on the land registry, and the freeholder is responsible for any maintenance and repair works. Freeholders may also be referred to as 'landlords' or 'lessors'.

	A freehold is in contrast to:		A freehold is in contrast to:
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	* A ‘commonhold’, which is a form of property ownership for multi-occupancy properties that enables the collective ownership of the freehold of property.		* A ‘commonhold’, which is a form of property ownership for multi-occupancy properties that enables the collective ownership of the freehold of property.

−	A leaseholder may be able to purchase the freehold of the property (leasehold enfranchisement). This can be either by agreement with the freeholder, or for houses or flats, can be by right. A leaseholder may have the right to purchase a freehold if they have owned the lease to a house for at least two years, or, if they own a flat, they may be able to buy it collectively with other leaseholders (see Shelter, [http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/leaseholders_rights/buying_the_freehold_of_a_house Buying the freehold of a house] for more information). Leaseholders of flats will also normally have the right of first refusal (RFR) if the freeholder decides to sell the freehold.	+	A leaseholder may be able to purchase the freehold of the property (leasehold enfranchisement). This can be either by agreement with the freeholder, or for houses or flats, can be by right.
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		+	A leaseholder may have the right to purchase a freehold if they have owned the lease to a house for at least two years, or, if they own a flat, they may be able to buy it collectively with other leaseholders (see Shelter, [http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/leaseholders_rights/buying_the_freehold_of_a_house Buying the freehold of a house] for more information). Leaseholders of flats will also normally have the right of first refusal (RFR) if the freeholder decides to sell the freehold.

	Leaseholders are entitled to know the name and address of their freeholder.		Leaseholders are entitled to know the name and address of their freeholder.
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	* Poor drafting of agreements.		* Poor drafting of agreements.
	* Property guardianship.		* Property guardianship.
		+	* Property rights.
	* Types of building.		* Types of building.
	* Vacant possession.		* Vacant possession.