This means that you own the property outright, as opposed to leasehold where you own the rights to occupy a property for a specified period of time.

Legal ownership of land or a building for an unlimited time

Absolute ownership of a plot of land and the building on which it stands

An estate of fee. An estate in real property that is either a life estate or an estate in fee. Back to the Top

This refers to land or property which is owned indefinitely. Leasehold property only gives the owner a right to hold for a limited period of time.

Absolute ownership of property and land. Gazumping A common practise whereby the seller, having already accepted an offer from Party A, accepts a higher offer from Party B.

An estate in land which usually lasts forever.

The proprietor owns the property absolutely subject to any covenants.

You own the property including the land it is built on.

An estate of inheritance, or for life, existing in or arising from real property of free tenure.

land or property which is owned in perpetuity as opposed to leasehold where the owner buys the right to live there for the length of the leasehold agreement.

when the land on which the property sits is also owned by the homeowner.

private ownership of property.

An estate held for life or in fee simple ownership.

An estate, at least of duration of a lifetime, or of fee.

land held by fee simple (outright with no other claims); in colonial Virginia, freeholders (owners of freeholds) had the right to vote, sit on juries and hold public office.

Term meaning ownership of property.

Refers to the ownership status of a parcel of land. Freehold land is privately owned by an individual or company (not owned by the Crown).

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An estate in land in which ownership is for an indeterminate length of time.

This refers to the ownership of both the building and the land on which the building stands. It is owned by the purchaser until they decide to sell or the purchaser dies.

A form of legal title to land which means you are the absolute owner of the property and the land its on.

With freehold ownership, you own both the property and the land on which that property stands. (See 'Leasehold' also). This is the most secure and highest type of right.

The term used to indicate ownership of property and the land on which it stands, where both belong to the owner indefinately.

Refers to the owner owning both the property and the land it stands on.

Ownership of the land on which a property stands

tenure by which land is held in fee simple or for life

Land held on a non-servile tenure either for life or in fee simple.

A freehold property is one where you are the outright owner of the property.

When a homebuyer purchases the property and the land it is on they are said to have a freehold title. Most houses are freehold, while most flats are leasehold.

Estates uncertain or unlimited in their duration.

an estate for life in fee simple (owned absolute without limitations) [law].

Common term used for an 'estate in fee simple'. This means that the proprietor of the land has absolute ownership of the property.

This means you own a property outright. Most houses are freehold and many flats are leasehold.

Absolute ownership of land. Buildings and fixtures on the land generally belong to the owner of the land.

When you own both the land and property. Interest Only Your monthly payments to your lender are simply made up of interest. You do not pay any of the capital during the term of the mortgage. At the end of your mortgage term you pay off the mortgage using the proceeds of a separate investment vehicle, by way of an endowment, ISA or personal pension or you sell the property.

The absolute ownership of real estate property that can be left to inheritors. Also known as fee simple.

Ownership of the land on which the property stands

An estate in fee or for life. A freeholder is usually a person who has a property right in the title to real estate amounting to an estate of inheritance.

the property and the land it stands on belong to the owner until they choose to sell it.

the everyday expression for what is usually regarded as “ownership” providing the holder with use rights, control rights, and transfer rights and otherwise enjoyment of the land parcel to the extent permitted by law. The term derives from a particular type of tenure found under English common law, i.e. the land holder was free from the obligation of providing feudal services.

The owner of the property owns the property without payment of any rent and without a limit in time.

An owner of a freehold property legally owns it forever together with the land it stands on.

Land owned by a homeowner. Most houses are sold FREEHOLD, flats/ apartments are usually leasehold.

An estate for an unlimited duration or in perpertuity.

A structure and the land it stands on, which is owned indefinitely by an individual or entity.

Owning the Title Deeds to the property outright.

Freehold is when one owns a property and the land on which it is situated.

This refers to the property and the land on which it is situated.

absolute tenure of a property, free of obligations to the lord of the manor.

A tenure which was not subject to the rules of the manor, or the will of the Lord, and which could be disposed of without restriction.

An ownership estate in real property; can be either a Fee Simple or Life Estate. The holder of a freehold estate has title, as opposed to the holder of a less-than-freehold estate (leasehold estate), who is a tenant.

An owner's interest in land where the property belongs to its owner.

A life estate or a fee simple estate.

In English Law, ownership of a substantial interest in land (or land and a building) for an indefinite period of time.

Ownership with absolute rights in perpetuity

Legal title that gives you absolute ownership of the land your property is on.

Ownership and free occupancy of property and the land it stands on.

a free tenure, distinct from leasehold, in which the owner has the maximum rights permissible within the tenure system.

an interest in land being either a fee simple, a fee tail or a life estate. A fee simple is the largest estate in land where ownership is absolute.

A freehold interest in property means absolute ownership, although technically all land is held from the Crown.

Ownership of the Block subject to any Leases granted.

If you own the freehold of a property, it means you actually own the property forever. This is in contrast to leasehold where, after the period of the lease, the ownership will revert to the freeholder.

Property that is held in tenure.

Freehold means that you own both the building and the land it is on.

Property held until the end of time.

This describes the tenure of a property where ownership of the property and land is held indefinitely. This compares with leasehold property where the property is held for a limited period of time.

Absolute ownership of the property and the lands it stands on, as opposed to leasehold.

If you own a freehold property, you are the outright owner of the property and associated land.

If you have a freehold property, you own it.

A property and/or land held free of duty except to the monarch (see Leasehold, Copyhold)

Ownership of land or ownership of land and a building or house.

Ownership of the land on which a property stand indefinitely.

The legal word for the ownership of land and the property that stands on it, where both belong to the owner indefinitely.

This is where you own the property and the land that it is on.

The situation whereby the owner owns both the property and the land on which the property is built. Unlike leasehold, the land and the property built on it are owned ‘in perpetuityâ€(tm), ie: the owner of the freehold has it for as long as they wish to rather than being restricted to a certain number of years. See also ‘Feuhold (Scotland)â€(tm)

A property where you own both the building and the land on which it is built.

The dwelling and the land on which it stands is owned by the owner until they choose to sell it.

As opposed to leasehold. A right to or interest in property.

In general parlance this is used as shorthand for the tenure of an estate in fee simple absolute in possession. Strictly speaking, however, freehold includes fee simple, entailed interests and tenancies for life.

Property held in fee simple or fee tail (for the terms of owner's life).

Owning the freehold means that you own the total rights to the property and the land on which it is built.

Ownership of the property without limitation of time.

Freehold is where a property or piece of land is owned outright rather than leased.

Ownership of both the property and the land.

The buyer of a Freehold property owns both the property and the land it stands on indefinitely. See also Leasehold.

An estate in fee simple; A life estate.

This indicates that the dwelling and the land it sits on are owned indefinitely by the owner.

Outright ownership of the property and the land on which it stands.

An estate for life or more; a property interest longer than a lease for a period of years; an inheritable estate. (Hogue, Arthur R. Origins of the Common Law, 256)

Dwelling and the land on which is stands is owned by the owner indefinitely

If a buyer purchases a freehold property, he or she acquires the property (actual bricks and mortar) and the land on which the property stands.

A HOUSE OWNED BY YOU WITH NO RENT PAYABLE TO ANYONE ELSE

an absolute right to land is known as a freehold interest in the land - that is to say no one has a better right to the land in question. It is often known as a right in fee simple.

When ownership includes both the property and the land on which it stands.

"An interest in land by which the freeholder is entitled to hold the land for an unfixed and uncertain period of time." Dukelow

If you buy a property which is freehold it means that both the land and the property is yours, unlike leasehold where the land would not belong to you.

Land / Property is owned outright by the Freeholder. Whether the property is held on a lease or a freehold basis will be identified in the deeds to the property.

Absolute ownership of a property - title absolute.

The right of absolute ownership in land.

A type of land-holding originating in feudal times, being land held by a freeman and subject to services and incidents thought to be appropriate to the status of a freeman. At common law, there are three types of freehold estate: fee simple, fee tail and the life estate. Freeholds are of uncertain duration, unlike leasehold.

Land or property which is owned outright, as opposed to leasehold where the owner has the right to occupy the land or property for a given period of years only.

the dwelling of the land on which it stands is owned by the owner indefinitely

The right of absolute ownership of land.

One of the two current tenures of land recognised by English law. This recognises the whole of the land not just a building.

A special right granting the full use of real estate for an indeterminate time. It differs from leasehold (which see), which allows possession for a limited time. There are varieties of freehold such as fee simple and fee tail.

The ownership of a tract of land on which the building(s) are located. The most common type of ownership of real estate.

A right of title to land.

the "fee simple absolute in possession" is the nearest to outright ownership of land that it is possible to come in Britain. Strictly speaking, it is still a form of tenure with the only true owner of land remaining the Crown. Commonhold is intended as a mechanism whereby unit-holders are effectively the freeholders of their own units as well as, on a collective basis, of the building(s) in which they are contained

Absolute ownership of land with or without Chief Rent.

Complete ownership of land; held in 'fee simple absolute in possession' i.e. not likely to end on death or after a time (fee simple); unconditional (absolute); the owners rights are immediate (in possession).

This is the ownership of property or land.

Ownership of the property and land upon which the property is situated.

An estate in real property which continues for an indefinite period of time. Freehold estates may be inheritable or non-inheritable. Inheritable estates include the fee simple absolute, the qualified fee, and the fee tail. Noninheritable estates include various life estates which are created by acts of parties, such as an ordinary life estate, or by operation of law, such as dower and curtesy.

You own the property and the land that it is built upon.

outright ownership of a property. This type of tenure contrasts with leasehold where the leaseholder has the rights to occupy a property for a specified period of time.

The permanent ownership of land or buildings which can be legally passed on to heirs and the most usual form of ownership for houses. Also known as property that is held in 'fee simple'.

An interest in real estate without a predetermined time span.

The outright and absolute ownership of land and any property which stands on it

If you are the property owner outright then your property is freehold. Most houses are freehold whereas many flats are leasehold, since you are not the owner of the whole building containing the flats.

the term dates back to feudal times, although it is still used today. A 'freehold' interest is the type of interest in land that confers the full benefits of ownership. For example, the registered owner of a house typically holds a freehold interest in that house. When an owner of land makes an agreement to rent some or all of the land to a tenant, he gives away certain rights to the property but not all of them. He is still the ultimate owner of the land even while the lease is in effect and is said to own the freehold of the property. A tenant, on the other hand, is said to own a leasehold interest.

Absolute ownership of a property as opposed to Leasehold.

The absolute ownership of property, as opposed to leasehold. Most houses are owned freehold, whereas most flats are leasehold.

An owner's interest in land where the property and the land on which it stands both belong to their owner indefinitely.

Absolute ownership of property, perhaps subject to condition.

A higher-interest category of estates such as fee simple and life estates.

Absolute ownership of land and property where no one has a superior ownership interest.

A common form of land ownership which is registered at land registry. It is the purest and most secure type of ownership and denotes permanant ownership that can legally be passed on to heirs. It is also referred to as "fee simple"

The term used to indicate ownership of property and the land on which it stands. nterest Only Mortgage With this type of mortgage, the payments you make each month simply pay the interest on the amount you borrow. At the end of the mortgage term you must pay back the amount you originally borrowed. and Registration This is a record held by HM Land Registry which lists the registered owner of a plot and any legal charge that may be placed on it.

Where the land and the property on it is yours, unlike leasehold where the land does not belong to you.

One form of ownership of an interest in land, ‘in fee simple'. Freehold rights are the highest and most secure type.

An estate in fee simple or for life.

full ownership of land for an indefinite period