Freehold意思

"Freehold" is a term used in property law to describe a type of ownership in which the owner has full and permanent ownership of the land and any buildings on it, without time limit or conditions. This is in contrast to leasehold, where the ownership is for a fixed period of time or subject to certain conditions or restrictions.

In a freehold property, the owner has the right to use, occupy, and dispose of the property as they see fit, subject to the laws and regulations of the jurisdiction in which the property is located. Freehold properties can be bought and sold, and they can be passed down as inheritance.

The term "freehold" comes from the Middle English "frehold" which means "free tenure" or "free possession", referring to the fact that the owner holds the property without any feudal obligations or services.

In some countries, such as the United Kingdom, the term "freehold" is used specifically in the context of land ownership, while in other countries, such as the United States, the term may be used more broadly to refer to any type of full and permanent ownership of property, including real estate and personal property.