freeholder
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A freeholder can seek to repossess someone's home if a leaseholder doesn't pay service charges, something that will also be abolished under the reforms.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
The government has said it expects the limit on ground rents - an annual fee paid by leaseholders to their freeholder - to come into force in late 2028.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
Andain's housing association told us that a managing agent, appointed by a freeholder, sets the service charge and it had challenged increases and requested justifications.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 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
The Government of Jamaica was to lend to every freeholder up to the mortgage value of his land in paper notes, at 5 per cent. interest, the current rate being at present 8 per cent.
From The English in the West Indies or, The Bow of Ulysses by Froude, James Anthony
