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Flying freehold mortgages: 122 lenders changed their requirements. What applied when you bought?

The property situation remains unchanged, but mortgage requirements for flying freeholds have significantly altered, as highlighted by Lexsure, which recorded 328 changes from 2009 to 2026 across 122 lenders in England and Wales. These changes impact the ease of selling or remortgaging properties with flying freeholds, raising essential questions regarding lender guidelines and advice during…
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September 8, 2026
Lenders Put Conveyancers in a Stranglehold over Japanese Knotweed

Lenders such as HSBC have updated its requirements regarding Japanese knotweed for prospective mortgage applicants. If knotweed is present on or near a property, a comprehensive survey and treatment plan from accredited professionals are necessary. Changes in lender requirements over time may complicate future sales or remortgage situations involving previously undisclosed knotweed.
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December 7, 2016

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Problematic Properties

Flying freehold mortgages: 122 lenders changed their requirements. What applied when you bought?

Lenders Put Conveyancers in a Stranglehold over Japanese Knotweed