{"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":"achat-dun-bien-immobilier-au-royaume-uni-propriete-libre-ou-propriete-louee","status":"publish","type":"knowledge-base","link":"https:\/\/rfblegal.co.uk\/fr\/base-de-connaissances\/achat-dun-bien-immobilier-au-royaume-uni-propriete-libre-ou-propriete-louee\/","title":{"rendered":"Achat d'une propri\u00e9t\u00e9 au Royaume-Uni - Propri\u00e9t\u00e9 libre ou propri\u00e9t\u00e9 lou\u00e9e"},"content":{"rendered":"

When buying<\/a> a propri\u00e9t\u00e9<\/a> we are always asked as to the difference between a freehold and a leasehold<\/a> property. This is especially applicable to first time acheteurs<\/a>. In this article we va<\/a> look at the different types of r\u00e9sidentiel<\/a> properties you can invest in and potential issues that may arise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Un bien immobilier peut \u00eatre en pleine propri\u00e9t\u00e9 ou en location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Propri\u00e9t\u00e9 libre<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Un bien immobilier en pleine propri\u00e9t\u00e9 vous donne la pleine propri\u00e9t\u00e9 du bien et du terrain sur lequel il se trouve. Il n'y a pas de tiers pour entretenir le bien. Les maisons ind\u00e9pendantes sont g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement en pleine propri\u00e9t\u00e9. Ce type de propri\u00e9t\u00e9 est g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement pr\u00e9f\u00e9r\u00e9 en raison de l'absence d'implication d'un tiers.<\/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

Biens en location<\/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 contenir<\/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

Certains biens immobiliers sont annonc\u00e9s comme \u00e9tant une part du titre de propri\u00e9t\u00e9. N'en d\u00e9duisez pas automatiquement que cela vous conf\u00e8re un titre de propri\u00e9t\u00e9 en pleine propri\u00e9t\u00e9. Cela signifie que les propri\u00e9taires des propri\u00e9t\u00e9s lou\u00e9es ont achet\u00e9 le titre de propri\u00e9t\u00e9 au propri\u00e9taire et qu'ils en d\u00e9tiennent tous une part. Ils poss\u00e8dent leur propri\u00e9t\u00e9 en tant que droit de bail et une part du b\u00e2timent et du terrain qui se trouve sur le droit de propri\u00e9t\u00e9. Une fois le titre de propri\u00e9t\u00e9 acquis, les d\u00e9tenteurs du bail accordent g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement un bail de 999 ans \u00e0 tous les d\u00e9tenteurs du bail. En g\u00e9n\u00e9ral, l'entretien et les r\u00e9parations de l'immeuble sont pris en charge par les titulaires du bail, qui d\u00e9cident eux-m\u00eames des r\u00e9parations \u00e0 effectuer et les paient \u00e0 parts \u00e9gales. Il n'y a donc pas de frais de gestion \u00e0 payer \u00e0 la soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de gestion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

En outre, vous aurez \u00e9galement une part dans les parties communes de l'immeuble, c'est-\u00e0-dire le toit, les murs, les escaliers, le couloir, et vous serez responsable, avec les autres titulaires de baux, de l'entretien de ces parties. En outre, vous devrez assurer votre appartement et les parties communes de l'immeuble.<\/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