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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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The prime minister also committed to introducing legislation that would allow homeowners to move more easily from the leasehold system to a commonhold form of ownership.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

John Bartholomew, 81, and his wife have lived in one of England's commonhold developments, in Somerset, for around 12 years.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

Under its Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, new leasehold flats will be banned and replaced with commonhold, a system where residents collectively own and manage their buildings.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

In a commonhold, disputes between owners must be resolved through the courts.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

She agrees there is no perfect way of owning buildings but believes England and Wales should move to commonhold.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

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