TPP587: How to avoid a leasehold nightmare

The most frequent questions we receive are about leaseholds, and given they make up around 40% of the property market it’s crucial for every investor to understand them. Tune in as Rob & Rob deep dive into the topic, discussing the pros and cons of leasehold vs freehold, shedding light on ground rents and service charges, and bringing you up to speed with the latest changes from the Leasehold Reform Bill.  

• (0:58) News story of the week 

• (3:27) Let’s talk about leaseholds… 

• (4:25) What actually is a leasehold? 

• (6:06) The pros and cons of leasehold vs freehold 

• (7:01) How about ground rent? 

• (9:50) Details on the Leasehold Reform Bill 

• (12:40) What about service charges? 
• (21:37) Hub Extra 

Links mentioned: 

• Nationwide house price index 

• Halifax house price index 

• Zoopla house price index 

• The leasehold advisory service 

• The Missing Cryptoqueen 

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