Prospective buyers are being left in the dark about crucial details when browsing property websites for leasehold homes, The i Paper can reveal.
An overwhelming majority of listings on two of the UK’s biggest property portals fail to provide buyers with all the key information they need to know, such as ground rent levels, lease length, service charges and the home’s energy performance certificate (EPC) rating.
These details can have huge implications on the ongoing cost of owning a property, as well as its market value.
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Property campaigners said the findings were “hugely disappointing” and warned prospective buyers that they should not book viewings without having this information to hand.
