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
Calls have also intensified for Andrew to give up his Royal Lodge home in Windsor Great Park after it emerged he paid a "peppercorn rent" for more than 20 years.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025
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
Or, on the other hand, he might be inclined to allow Miss Yard the use of the premises upon the undertaking that she provided him with board and lodging, and paid a peppercorn rent.
From A Drake by George! by Trevena, John
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