Leasehold homes in Dorchester
How many homes in Dorchester are sold as leasehold, including leasehold houses. Free
All sales leasehold
25%
9,221 sales since 2016
Houses sold leasehold
2%
excluding flats
New-build houses leasehold
1%
672 new-build houses
Streets where most houses are leasehold
| Street | House sales | Leasehold |
|---|---|---|
| Barton Farm | 8 | 100% |
| High East Street | 10 | 80% |
| Barton Farm | 7 | 100% |
| The Courtyard | 7 | 100% |
| London Close | 10 | 60% |
| The Courtyard | 6 | 100% |
| Willowborne Gardens | 6 | 100% |
What to check before buying a leasehold home
- Lease length. Under 80 years gets expensive to extend and harder to mortgage. Use the lease extension calculator.
- Ground rent and how it rises. Doubling ground rents can make a home unmortgageable.
- Service charges and the sinking fund, plus any planned major works.
- Buying the freehold. Leasehold reforms are making it cheaper for many house owners to buy their freehold.
A conveyancing solicitor will check all of this for you.