Legal & due diligence

Land Registry titles, leasehold pitfalls, and the legal checks every buyer should make before exchange.

Property data research
Legal & due diligence 11 min read

How to read Land Registry data: a UK buyer's practical guide

Price paid records, title registers, and ownership data. What's free, what costs £3, and how to use it to negotiate before making an offer.

14 April 2026
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Apartment building
Legal & due diligence 12 min read

Leasehold vs freehold: what UK buyers need to know

Service charges, ground rent, the 80-year rule, and what the 2024 reforms actually changed. Everything you need to know before buying a flat.

3 April 2026
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Legal documents
Legal & due diligence 11 min read

How to read a Land Registry title: what every buyer should know

Restrictive covenants, rights of way, lease clauses. The title register costs £3 and contains most of what you need to know before you instruct solicitors.

24 March 2026
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