leasehold

American  

[lees-hohld] / ˈlisˌhoʊld /

noun

1. property acquired under a lease.

2. a tenure under a lease.

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adjective

1. held by lease.

leasehold British  

/ ˈliːsˌhəʊld /

noun

1. land or property held under a lease

2. the tenure by which such property is held

3. (modifier) held under a lease

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Etymology

Origin of leasehold

First recorded in 1710–20; lease ¹ + hold ¹

Example Sentences

The shift toward a greater share of leasehold in the mix will likely stir debate among investors, Jefferies analysts wrote in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The government's draft leasehold bill, which is currently being scrutinised by MPs, aims to make it easier to convert to commonhold.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Not everyone has welcomed the changes, with the Residential Freeholders Association accusing the government on an "attack on leasehold system" saying they should "introduce regulation to tackle service charges directly".

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Speaking alongside Rayner at the committee, former Conservative Housing Secretary Lord Gove, who oversaw the 2024 leasehold act, said there were "many good things to welcome" in the government's draft bill.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

In all these countries the method for the disposition and opening of coal mines originally owned by the Government is by granting a leasehold, and not by granting an absolute title.

From Proceedings of the Second National Conservation Congress at Saint Paul, September 5-8, 1910 by United States. National Conservation Congress