Leasehold homes in St Albans
How many homes in St Albans are sold as leasehold, including leasehold houses. Free
All sales leasehold
26%
18,797 sales since 2016
Houses sold leasehold
2%
excluding flats
New-build houses leasehold
7%
692 new-build houses
Streets where most houses are leasehold
| Street | House sales | Leasehold |
|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Square | 54 | 100% |
| Abbots Park | 14 | 100% |
| Westminster Court | 6 | 100% |
| Burnside | 8 | 50% |
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.