buying, selling property UK

Frequently Asked Question - Questions to ask a seller

If you are looking at potential properties to buy then you need to know these essential points which can be asked from the seller.

Does the property have a freehold? If it is not then what is the ground rent and how long has the lease to run?
Is the landlord required to pay any maintenance charges to anyone apart from builders, decorators, etc., to whom he or she has given specific orders
Do the frontagers have to club up every now and then to have them repaired or the road and main drain taken over by the council?
Can you put up your brass plate if you are a businessman or a professional and is there any restrictions on drying any washings?
Does anyone have the right to trespass across any part of your property at any point in time?
Does the buyer acquire the full vacant possession at the finishing point? If there are any confirmation or facts like extra cookers, sinks, etc of more than one family living in the property, what kind of assurance is there that they who is the sole owner of the property?
Are the property documents authentic and also are there any unknown risks like flooding?