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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As the flat is leasehold, the premium is included in her maintenance charges, which are now nearly £8,000 a year.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Under the leasehold system, the freeholder appoints a managing agent to maintain and service the common parts of a building.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
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
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
"I have heard the argument used against the leasehold system, that it retards the growth and lessens the wealth of any district in which it may prevail."
From The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts by James Fenimore Cooper
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