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commonhold

British  
/ ˈkɒmənˌhəʊld /

noun

  1. a form of property tenure in which each flat in a multi-occupancy building is individually wholly owned and common areas are jointly owned

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Professor Nick Hopkins says he is convinced commonhold is the right direction for housing reform in England and Wales, with similar ownership models already common around the world.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

The BBC wrote to all of the groups that run commonhold developments in England and Wales, and not all described a harmonious way of living.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

One reason was reluctance from lenders to provide mortgages for commonhold properties because they were seen as an untested risk.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

But as commonhold moves closer to becoming the default for new-build flats, questions remain over whether it can avoid creating a new set of challenges for homeowners.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

One of the main arguments from Hopkins and many others is that commonhold, or similar forms of ownership, already work in much of the rest of the world.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

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