leasehold

[lees-hohld]

noun

1. property acquired under a lease.

2. a tenure under a lease.

adjective

1. held hold by lease.

leasehold

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of leasehold¹

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

Example Sentences

It detailed preliminary findings “based on highest and best use considerations of the leaseholds and a review of relevant land sale and ground lease data.”

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A man, whose leasehold house is covered in damp and mould, plans to live in a motorhome on his driveway this winter.

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This will include being up front about the condition of the home, any leasehold costs, and details of property chains.

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Local MP Anneliese Midgley said they had been victims of a "broken leasehold system", but the buildings' landlord said residents were responsible for their upkeep and management.

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A group of landowners is beginning a judicial review in the High Court to challenge the government's attempts to reform the freehold and leasehold system of property ownership.

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