{"id":9235,"date":"2026-04-17T14:47:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T14:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/?post_type=knowledge-base&p=9235"},"modified":"2026-04-21T12:24:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T12:24:09","slug":"kauf-einer-immobilie-im-vereinigten-konigreich-eigentum-vs-pachtrecht","status":"publish","type":"knowledge-base","link":"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/de\/wissensbasis\/kauf-einer-immobilie-im-vereinigten-konigreich-eigentum-vs-pachtrecht\/","title":{"rendered":"Kauf einer Immobilie im Vereinigten K\u00f6nigreich - Freehold vs. Leasehold"},"content":{"rendered":"

When buying<\/a> a Eigenschaft<\/a> we are always asked as to the difference between a freehold and a leasehold<\/a> property. This is especially applicable to first time K\u00e4ufer<\/a>. In this article we wird<\/a> look at the different types of Wohnen<\/a> properties you can invest in and potential issues that may arise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eine Immobilie kann entweder als Eigentum oder als Erbbaurecht vorliegen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freehold Property<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Mit einer Eigentumswohnung erwerben Sie das uneingeschr\u00e4nkte Eigentum an der Immobilie und dem Grundst\u00fcck, auf dem sie steht. Es gibt keinen Dritten, der f\u00fcr die Instandhaltung der Immobilie zust\u00e4ndig ist. Freistehende H\u00e4user sind in der Regel Eigentumswohnungen. Diese Art von Eigentum wird in der Regel bevorzugt, da man nicht mit einer dritten Partei zu tun hat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As freehold type properties are the oldest types usually there are old title deeds referred to in the register which refers to covenants that you must comply with i.e. right<\/a> of ways granted to third parties over the land which your property is situated on. This can also be applicable to leasehold properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pachtgrundst\u00fcck<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A leasehold property allows ownership of the property for a fixed period of time i.e. 99 years or 125 years. Leasehold properties were introduced to get more people<\/a> in the property ladder. Purchase of leasehold properties increased more and more in the construction of flats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You will have an agreement<\/a> with your landlord<\/a>, usually known as the freeholder, called a \u201clease\u201d. This document will tell you how many years you will own the property. The lease<\/a> will also enthalten<\/a> rights and obligations which you must comply with. For example, in leasehold flats the freeholder will be responsible for maintaining the common parts of the building i.e. hallways, roof and walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There will also be restrictions on what sort of works you will be able to do in the property and prohibition on subletting or owning a pet. When the freeholder intends to carry out work to the Building it will issue you a notice of this and the cost of these works will be covered by you and the rest of the leaseholders through a Major Works statement, payable in instalments. You will be liable to pay for ground rent to the freeholder and service charge for the maintenance of the common areas of the building which the flat is situated in. Please take extra cautions when deciding to purchase leasehold property and make sure your Solicitor explains how ground rent and service charge will be payable as in the recent years we have seen onerous clauses. This can mean that if you are not careful you may be liable to pay ground rent which doubles every<\/a> 5 to 10 years meaning that you are paying ground rent like rent. Once the ownership of the property comes to an end the property will need to be returned to the landlord. When the lease term is usually in the region of 90-70 years remaining a leaseholder will make an application to the landlord to extend their lease for a premium. In most circumstances, the property is not returned to the landlord and the lease term is extended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Einige Grundst\u00fccke werden als Anteil am Eigentumsrecht beworben. Gehen Sie nicht automatisch davon aus, dass Sie dadurch das Eigentumsrecht an dem Grundst\u00fcck erhalten. Dies bedeutet, dass die Eigent\u00fcmer der Erbbaurechtsgrundst\u00fccke das Erbbaurecht vom Erbbaurechtsinhaber gekauft haben und sie alle einen Anteil daran besitzen. Sie besitzen ihre Grundst\u00fccke als Erbbaurecht und einen Anteil an dem Geb\u00e4ude und dem Grundst\u00fcck, das sich auf dem Erbbaurecht befindet. Nach dem Erwerb des Eigentumsrechts gew\u00e4hren die Erbp\u00e4chter in der Regel allen Erbp\u00e4chtern einen Pachtvertrag \u00fcber 999 Jahre. Die Instandhaltung und Reparatur des Geb\u00e4udes wird in der Regel von den P\u00e4chtern \u00fcbernommen, die selbst \u00fcber die Reparaturen entscheiden und diese zu gleichen Teilen bezahlen. Daher sind keine Verwaltungsgeb\u00fchren an die Verwaltungsgesellschaft zu entrichten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dar\u00fcber hinaus haben Sie auch einen Anteil an den Gemeinschaftsfl\u00e4chen des Geb\u00e4udes, d. h. Dach, W\u00e4nde, Treppen, Hausflur, und sind zusammen mit den anderen P\u00e4chtern f\u00fcr die Instandhaltung dieser Fl\u00e4chen verantwortlich. Dar\u00fcber hinaus m\u00fcssen Sie Ihre Wohnung und die Gemeinschaftsfl\u00e4chen des Geb\u00e4udes versichern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may also come across a property that is not registered<\/a>. It will be compulsory for you to register the property on completion of the transaction. An unregistered property does not mean that there is a problem. It merely means that there has not been a transaction to trigger an application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The complicated part with unregistered property is that you will need to produce the physical title deeds or if these are lost you will need to provide evidence<\/a> to the Land Registry explaining why the deeds cannot be produced and the person claiming to be the owner is the true owner. These should not prevent you with purchasing an unregistered property if such opportunity interests you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When buying a property along with the purchase price you should take into consideration<\/a> the related costs and these include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n