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[–] DakRalter@thelemmy.club 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I still don't get how leaseholds could ever be a thing. Isn't it just "buying isn't owning"?

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

My grandparents had a lease hold on their flat and the least hold was for 99 years. I doubt the building will still exist in 99 years so the entire thing is just a stupid concept.

[–] HerbGrower@slrpnk.net 1 points 1 month ago

I often wondered how that works. Makes more sense to rent them than buy them, because you always have to pay some rent amount anyway.