Illustrative scenario 01Several flats on one title
A buyer is considering a freehold building divided into units. Title and unit arrangements need to be clear.
Useful information for the conversation
- Title and unit schedule
- Planning and building-control records
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
Illustrative scenario 02Different occupancy across units
A building contains units with different tenancies or vacant space. The income and use of each part need to be understood.
Useful information for the conversation
- Planning and building-control records
- Rental income per unit
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
Illustrative scenario 03Refinancing a converted building
An owner wants a new loan. Planning history, building records and current leases need assessment.
Useful information for the conversation
- Rental income per unit
- Existing leases and utility arrangements
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
Illustrative scenario 04Evidence focus: Check the legal units and the income together
A landlord wants to discuss multi-unit freehold mortgages. Two points need attention: title and unit schedule; planning and building-control records. The number of self-contained units, planning status, services and any leases affect the assessment. The evidence and the decision need to be considered together rather than in isolation.
Useful information for the conversation
- Existing leases and utility arrangements
- Title and unit schedule
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
Illustrative scenario 05Decision point: Rental income per unit
A landlord has started a conversation about multi-unit freehold mortgages, but the brief has changed. The review revisits two points: rental income per unit; existing leases and utility arrangements. The next step is agreed using the updated facts, with any unresolved questions recorded.
Useful information for the conversation
- Title and unit schedule
- Planning and building-control records
The aim is to identify the questions and evidence that matter before making a commitment. A short outline is enough to begin; detailed records can follow through an agreed secure route.
The wider assessment
Check the legal units and the income together
The number of self-contained units, planning status, services and any leases affect the assessment. Valuation may not equal the sum of separate flat sale prices. Your solicitor and valuer need to establish what is legally being financed.
A proposed future split into separate titles should not be assumed in the initial lending value. Consent and refinancing may be needed.