Owning both the land and the building on the land. Sometimes in Britain a different person owns the land and the building. See ‘leasehold’.
Freehold
Example Sentences
"The house is freehold."
"Buy freehold, not leasehold."
Etymology & History
British property ownership (own land). Opposite of 'leasehold'. British property law terminology.
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General British
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Era
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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