freeholder free‧hold‧er [ˈfriːhəʊldə ǁ -hoʊldər] noun [countable]
• The freeholder may of course sell the land or property subject to the leaseholder's interest being maintained.
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freeholder UK US /ˈfriːhəʊldər/ noun [C] mainly UK PROPERTY, LAW
► someone who owns the freehold on a building or piece of land: »
Buildings insurance on flats is usually paid for by the freeholder and then charged to leaseholders as part of the annual service charge.
Financial and business terms. 2012.