Long-term lease ownership vs absolute title to land.

  • Long-term lease ownership vs absolute title to land.
  • London and Singapore office stock includes substantial leasehold (often 99-, 125-, or 999-year terms).

Leasehold vs freehold

Investment · UK, APAC

Short definition

Long-term lease ownership vs absolute title to land.

Full definition

London and Singapore office stock includes substantial leasehold (often 99-, 125-, or 999-year terms). Investors discount short residual leaseholds; below 80 years residual triggers institutional pricing penalties.

Why this matters for Class A leasing

Leasehold vs freehold is part of the investment vocabulary that institutional Class A occupiers, landlords, and advisers use across UK, APAC markets. Understanding it correctly affects how you read lease documents, model occupancy economics, and benchmark deal terms across cities. Class A Atlas tracks regional variation alongside the global standard so cross-border occupiers can translate quickly.