A freehold house can still carry restrictions on its use. Check the actual covenant against the intended tenancy before assuming mortgage or planning approval is enough.
Possessory title is a registered class of title with qualifications. Identify the affected land and why it was granted before judging a discount or insurance proposal.
Hidden drains can change a rental’s repair budget. Separate the legal drainage search, physical camera inspection and responsibility for any defect before exchange.
Suspected asbestos changes the investigation and refurbishment plan. Match the survey to the work, check common-parts responsibilities and budget from evidence.
A low price can come with a seller’s right to future value. Before buying a rental with overage, establish exactly what triggers payment and whether you can fund it.
A modest ground rent can become a much larger bill. Read the review clause, map the dates and check the lender before treating a cheap flat as a bargain.
A missing freeholder is not simply a way to avoid service charges. Check who insures, repairs and gives consents, and how the purchase can be registered.
Leased solar panels create a roof agreement as well as an energy feature. Check ownership, income and repair access before adding any benefit to the rental figures.
A room above a neighbour’s passage may create a flying freehold. The useful checks concern support, repair access, mortgage acceptance and your eventual exit.
An unadopted road is not an automatic reason to reject a rental. Separate the right to use it from the obligation to maintain it, then price both.
