peppercorn rent
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The arrangement means he has only ever paid a "peppercorn" rent on Royal Lodge, and even that might not be required under his deal with the Crown Estate, a document seen by BBC News confirms.
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025
Prince Andrew is facing scrutiny over his Royal Lodge home in Windsor Great Park, where he has paid a "peppercorn rent" for more than 20 years.
From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025
The council said it would lease the building at a "peppercorn" rent and said the former bank would offer a "focal front door" onto the Market Place.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2021
He took on his first premises on a peppercorn rent, imported an oven and sold slices of pizza wrapped in napkins.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2019
Mr. Jones would let them a nice little house a few miles from here at a peppercorn rent; and I suppose old Mr. Mildmay could do something.
From Is He Popenjoy? by Trollope, Anthony
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