Leasehold: meaning, definitions and examples

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leasehold

 

[ หˆliหshhoสŠld ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

real estate

Leasehold is a type of property tenure where a person holds the land and property on it through a lease agreement with the landowner, typically for a specified number of years. The leaseholder pays rent or a fee to the landlord while enjoying the rights to occupy and use the property. At the end of the lease period, ownership reverts back to the landlord unless the lease is extended. This arrangement is common in various countries and is often used for residential and commercial properties. The leasehold system can be contrasted with freehold ownership, where the owner has full ownership of the property and land.

Synonyms

lease, rental, tenancy.

Examples of usage

  • He bought a leasehold property in the city.
  • The leasehold agreement lasts for 99 years.
  • Many apartments are sold on a leasehold basis.
  • Investing in leasehold can have long-term risks.

Translations

Translations of the word "leasehold" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น arrendamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคŸเฅเคŸเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pacht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sewa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั€ะตะฝะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dzierลผawa

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒชใƒผใ‚นใƒ›ใƒผใƒซใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bail

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arrendamiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kira

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž„๋Œ€๊ถŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅูŠุฌุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรกjem

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรกjom

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็งŸ่ตๆƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ najem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leigusamningur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปา“ะฐ ะฑะตั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ˜แƒ แƒแƒ•แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ icarษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arrendamiento

Etymology

The term 'leasehold' originates from the combination of the words 'lease' and 'hold'. The concept of leasing land has been prevalent since the Middle Ages in England when lords would grant portions of their land to tenants in exchange for rent or service. The modern leasehold system has evolved from these feudal practices, where land was kept under the ownership of lords while common people could 'hold' or use that land for a specified period through leases. Over the centuries, this practice became more formalized, with legal frameworks established to protect the rights of both landlords and leaseholders. Today, leasehold is widely used in residential housing markets, particularly in urban areas, allowing individuals to occupy properties without having outright ownership of the land itself.