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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Sherry, who was also a technical adviser to the Law Commission's review of commonhold, describes leasehold as "deeply unfair".
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Despite what has happened in Australia and other countries, there is no direct comparison for dismantling a leasehold system on the scale of England and Wales.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Under its Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, new leasehold flats will be banned and replaced with commonhold, a system where residents collectively own and manage their buildings.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
She says the Australian system is "much better than leasehold" because ownership and building management are set out in legislation, rather than relying on millions of different leases.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
"Oh, there's nothing there but an old shanty on leasehold," answered Farrington.
From Ralph in the Switch Tower by Allen Chapman
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