peppercorn rent
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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And the powerful Public Accounts Committee has been demanding answers over Andrew paying only a peppercorn rent at his home in Windsor.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2025
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
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
It is held of the Town Corporation For a term, at a peppercorn rent, And will surely reward speculation To the tune of some fifty per cent.
From Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) by Various
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