freeholder
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At the moment, the freeholder of a property generally owns the building and the land beneath it, outright and forever.
From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026
Justin Madders told the BBC Labour must stick to its pledge to cap ground rents - an annual fee leaseholders must pay to their freeholder.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
Meanwhile, a freeholder can charge for ground rent and service fees.
From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025
Kate told us she wrote back to the new freeholder, Magnitude Developments Ltd, and its owner Ameen Raza, asking for clarity about the proposed works.
From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025
Bruno repaired to the apothecary's, where he was informed that the meadow belonged to the freeholder who lived at several hours' distance.
From On the Heights A Novel by Auerbach, Berthold