Freehold
noun
The ownership of a property for an unlimited amount of time.
She bought a freehold house because she didn't want to worry about lease renewals.
Often appears as...
- buy a freehold
- sell a freehold
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
adjective
Relates to the right to own a property for an unlimited time.
They decided to go for a freehold property to avoid any limitations.
Often appears as...
- freehold property
- freehold land
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
The ownership of a property for an unlimited amount of time.
She bought a freehold house because she didn't want to worry about lease renewals.
Often appears as...
- buy a freehold
- sell a freehold
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
adjective
Relates to the right to own a property for an unlimited time.
They decided to go for a freehold property to avoid any limitations.
Often appears as...
- freehold property
- freehold land
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Property Continuity
Freehold means you own the property forever, without ever having to renew ownership.
His family's home has been a freehold possession for generations.
Pro Tip 2/3No Ground Rent
With freehold, you don't pay ground rent, which is a fee leaseholders pay to the landowner.
Moving to a freehold meant they no longer paid monthly ground rent.
Pro Tip 3/3Full Control
Owning a freehold gives you complete control over the property and land, including making alterations.
They could renovate their freehold house without seeking permission.
Pro Tip 1/3Property Continuity
Freehold means you own the property forever, without ever having to renew ownership.
His family's home has been a freehold possession for generations.
Pro Tip 2/3No Ground Rent
With freehold, you don't pay ground rent, which is a fee leaseholders pay to the landowner.
Moving to a freehold meant they no longer paid monthly ground rent.
Pro Tip 3/3Full Control
Owning a freehold gives you complete control over the property and land, including making alterations.
They could renovate their freehold house without seeking permission.
Pro Tip 1/3Property Continuity
Freehold means you own the property forever, without ever having to renew ownership.
His family's home has been a freehold possession for generations.
Pro Tip 2/3No Ground Rent
With freehold, you don't pay ground rent, which is a fee leaseholders pay to the landowner.
Moving to a freehold meant they no longer paid monthly ground rent.
Pro Tip 3/3Full Control
Owning a freehold gives you complete control over the property and land, including making alterations.
They could renovate their freehold house without seeking permission.
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Quote examples
John Constable
English Artist
Whatever may be thought of my art, it is my own; and I would rather possess a freehold, though but a cottage, than live in a palace belonging to another.
Quote examples
Lucretius
Roman Poet
And life is given to none freehold, but it is leasehold for all.
Quote examples
John Constable
English Artist
Whatever may be thought of my art, it is my own; and I would rather possess a freehold, though but a cottage, than live in a palace belonging to another.
Quote examples
Lucretius
Roman Poet
And life is given to none freehold, but it is leasehold for all.
Example 1 of 2
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