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Selling a leasehold property: prepare for your sale
Selling a flat or other leasehold home usually involves information from the landlord or managing agent as well as your own legal documents. Preparing early helps you spot missing paperwork and budget for charges outside the legal fee.
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Documents to gather before the sale
- A copy of the lease and any documents varying it.
- Contact details for the landlord, managing agent and management company.
- Recent service-charge accounts, demands and ground-rent information.
- Details of planned major works, notices or ongoing disputes.
- Consents or certificates relating to alterations to the property.
- Any share certificate or membership documents where applicable.
Give accurate information even if an issue seems minor. Your conveyancer will confirm which documents and enquiries are relevant.
What is a leasehold management pack?
The buyer’s conveyancer may request information about management of the building, charges and the lease. This is commonly supplied through the landlord or managing agent, often using leasehold property enquiries. Ask your conveyancer who should request it, what it costs and how long the supplier expects to take.
Do not assume an old pack can be reused without updates. Ask before paying for a pack too early or ordering duplicate documents.
What charges should your sale quote identify?
| Item | What to confirm |
|---|---|
| Leasehold legal work | Whether it is included in the fixed legal fee or separately charged. |
| Management information | The landlord or agent’s fee, who pays and when it is due. |
| Certificates and permissions | Whether the lease requires additional documents or a licence to assign. |
| Mortgage redemption | Whether legal work, transfer charges or lender charges are additional. |
| Service-charge adjustments | How the legal provider will deal with sums paid or owed around completion. |
Charges depend on the lease, supplier and transaction. We do not use a single management-pack price as a promise for every sale.
Questions that can prevent avoidable delays
- Who is responsible for each outstanding document?
- Has the managing agent confirmed its turnaround?
- Are there missing consents for alterations?
- Are planned works or disputes being disclosed accurately?
- Does the buyer need a lender’s approval for any issue?
Your conveyancer advises on the legal significance of the answers. Read our leasehold conveyancing guide for the wider buying and ownership checks.
Your questions, answered
Should I order a management pack before finding a buyer?
Ask your conveyancer first. Preparing contacts and documents early is useful, but a pack may cost money and may need updating.
Is a management pack covered by no sale, no legal fee?
It is normally a separate landlord or managing-agent charge. Check the legal provider’s terms and package before paying.
Does owning a share of the freehold remove the leasehold work?
Not necessarily. A flat may still have a lease, management arrangements and documents the buyer needs to review. Explain the ownership structure when requesting a quote.
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onthemoov is a conveyancing broker. An independent SRA-regulated solicitor or CLC-regulated licensed conveyancer carries out your legal work. Your quotation, chosen package and applicable terms explain the scope and charges. This guide is general information, not advice on your individual transaction.
Useful source: Leasehold Advisory Service: guidance for leaseholders
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