noun
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land or property held under a lease
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the tenure by which such property is held
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(modifier) held under a lease
Etymology
Origin of leasehold
Example Sentences
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Although commonhold has been an option for developers for more than 20 years, they have continued to build leasehold blocks.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Despite what has happened in Australia and other countries, there is no direct comparison for dismantling a leasehold system on the scale of England and Wales.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
In April he said the "outright and immediate abolition of the leasehold system in England and Wales" would be "almost certainly impossible".
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
She says the Australian system is "much better than leasehold" because ownership and building management are set out in legislation, rather than relying on millions of different leases.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Freehold is also distinguished from leasehold, which is an estate for a fixed number of years only.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" by Various
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