Meaning of flying freehold | Babel Free

Definitions

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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Examples

“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⟳ that there are no arguments over access.”

“We have⟳ made a modification whereby we have⟳ 'taken' part of the loft of one to give⟳ to next door (this enables us to gain⟳ easy access to loft space and therefore create⟳ another bedroom). This now protrudes over next door by about 5ft. I understand⟳ this has created a situation known as 'flying freehold', which apparently makes a property difficult to sell⟳ and to mortgage.”

“This approach⟳ to the freehold estate seems, however, to be an unnecessary complication and it has been pointed out for centuries that there is no real justification for the view⟳ that there is some difficulty involved in creating a flying freehold.”

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