freehold
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"It never became the subject of a statutory trust and therefore the 1986 lease and the 1993 transfer of the freehold were each made free of such trust," the ruling said.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
The 1,500-acre freehold integrated industrial hub has an estimated gross development value of MYR3.5 billion over 10 years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
Some reports have suggested there are divisions between the Treasury and housing department over the issue, with officials concerned about the impact of a cap on pension funds which own freehold properties.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
Letters sent to homeowners in Sheffield threatening High Court legal action after a solicitor bought the freehold for their houses have been described by recipients as "scaremongering" and "aggressive".
From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025
“O yes,” said Wemmick, “I have got hold of it, a bit at a time. It’s a freehold, by George!”
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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