flying freehold
(law, UK) The freehold of property in an upper storey above a lower storey that belongs to a different freehold; the converse of creeping freehold.
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(law, UK) The freehold of property in an upper storey above a lower storey that belongs to a different freehold; the converse of creeping freehold.
These flying freehold rights are more trouble than they are worth because all sorts of complicated covenants and easements have to be confirmed to ensure that there are no doubts over who is responsible for roof repairs and to guarantee …
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