Freehold and leasehold property, dilapidations, change-of-control.

• X.1

  Obtain schedule of all freehold and leasehold property held by the group.

  Severity A
• X.2

  Pull Land Registry official copies for each freehold title.

  Severity B
• X.3

  Review each lease: term, break, rent review, alienation, change-of-control.[LTA 1954]

  Severity A
• X.4

  Confirm whether the lease is contracted in or out of LTA 1954 Part II security of tenure.[LTA 1954]

  Severity B
• X.5

  Obtain landlord consents required for change of control or assignment.

  Severity A
• X.6

  Quantify dilapidations liability with a current condition survey.

  Severity B
• X.7

  Confirm rent-deposit, guarantee or AGA exposure on prior assigned leases.

  Severity B
• X.8

  Review service-charge accounts and any disputed apportionments.

  Severity C
• X.9

  Obtain rights-of-way, easements and any restrictive covenants.

  Severity C
• X.10

  Confirm planning consents and any enforcement notices.

  Severity B
• X.11

  Obtain EPC certificates for all in-scope properties (commercial MEES minimum E).

  Severity B
• X.12

  Confirm asbestos register and most recent management survey (CAR 2012).

  Severity B
• X.13

  Review fire-risk assessment and Building Safety Act 2022 compliance where relevant.[BSA 2022]

  Severity A
• X.14

  Confirm business-rates payments and any pending appeals.

  Severity C