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Leasehold means you own the property for a set number of years, but not the land it stands on. The land belongs to the freeholder, and you may need to pay ground rent or service charges. When the lease runs out, ownership of the property returns to the freeholder unless you extend it. Apartments are often sold as leasehold.

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