1. An estate in land held in fee simple; property owned outright with no superior landlord, conferring absolute ownership and the right to dispose of the property as the owner wishes
She inherited a freehold estate that gave her complete control over the property.
Ela herdou uma propriedade em plena propriedade que lhe dava controle total sobre o imóvel.
2. In British law, land held for life or in perpetuity, as opposed to leasehold
The difference between a freehold estate and a leasehold is significant in the UK property market.
A diferença entre uma propriedade em plena propriedade e um arrendamento é significativa no mercado imobiliário do Reino Unido.