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It is possible, however, for a foreigner to own the freehold of a condominium unit.

Land in Taiwan is freehold and held by a director of the Company in trust of the Group.

Various owners leased it from royal landlords and the freehold was the subject of frenzied speculation in the 17th century.

However, in China the freehold of the land remains vested in local collectives , without a clear indication of who represents them.

This company will retain 51% of the saleable area leaving the remaining units to be sold as freehold.

Over the past 10 years freehold licensed houses have become a magical vehicle for complex funding structures and lucrative City fees.

Freehold ownership of land with no restriction to it.

"Australia is a favourite for investors because you can own a freehold title, whereas in China you can only lease it, " Mr Jan said.

But it also means the gradual end of the hallowed "parson's freehold" that can give parish clergy a kind of owner-occupier status.

In Vietnam the freehold remains with the central government, so such problems are rarer .

The freehold, says Lady Ford, will create more certainty in dealing with developers.

In Thailand a foreigner may not, except in rare circumstances, own freehold land.

The Freehold's grasp had reached as far as Dragonstone, but never to the mainland of Westeros itself.

The homes have an average remaining lease of 60 years, after which the properties will revert back to the freehold owner or be re-leased.

A unit title, under the Unit Titles Act 1972, provides individual ownership or freehold title in multi unit developments.

Another clause lets foreigners buy land only on a 99-year lease, but not with freehold.

A rented two-bedroomed flat at $7, 000 a month is considered fairly cheap; to buy the freehold could cost a good $2m.

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