Three checks before you compare a freehold and a leasehold house
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Three checks before you compare a freehold and a leasehold house
A short checklist from the transaction records, 2021 Q4 to 2026 Q3
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Source: PropInsights checklist; the 22% to 62% range is the premium from 2021 Q4 to 2026 Q3.
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| Step | Detail | Leads to |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lease start | Find the start year of. the leasehold house | 2. Like with like |
| 2. Like with like | Compare houses of. similar age, same area | 3. Premium |
| 3. Premium | Compare it with the. recent range 22% to 62% | Decide |
| Decide | A high premium alone. is no reason to avoid. freehold |
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