[alexgmcm]

Is leasehold that common outside of London?

My parents own their property as freehold, and it's only an hour from London by train.

Tbh, I just ended up emigrating as the property market was so bad it felt hopeless.

[gpderetta]

Leasehold is pretty much guaranteed for flats, outside of Scotland. Of course flats might be more common in London than elsewhere.

There are leasehold houses but I believe these days they are actually outlawed for new builds; of course builders found other creative "solutions" to extract rent even from freeholds, which are not protected by leaseholder rights.