Rental definition
Leasehold estate
A right to possess and use real property under a lease for an agreed or legally recognized period. It is different from ownership of the property.
Where it matters
Identify the type of tenancy, its duration, and the rules for ending or transferring the interest.
Cornell Legal Information Institute: leasehold
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