What to Check Before Buying a Home Needing Major Retrofit

Starting point

This guide answers: What to Check Before Buying a Home Needing Major Retrofit Treat it as a working note you can share with your conveyancer, lender, or surveyor so everyone checks the same facts.

Checklist mindset

Turn the title into bullets: what must be true, what should be verified, and what is nice to know.

Leasehold and freehold

If the home is leasehold, most themes touch service charges, lease length, and major works. If freehold, focus shifts to covenants and boundaries.

Public Passport

When you are ready to share, a Public Passport can present selected facts to Buyers without exposing private Documents.

Using Property Passport UK

Start from the address on [Property Search](/search). Owners can [claim the Property Passport](/claim/start) and upload Documents with clear dates and sources. Browse more explainers in the [Property Guides library](/guides). This article is general information, not legal, tax, mortgage, or survey advice.