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Feuhold

Similar to freehold, but specific to Scotland

Fixed Rate Loan or Mortgage

The interest remains the same throughout an agreed time.

Freehold

Land or property which is owned outright, as opposed to leasehold where the owner has the right to occupy the land or property for a given period of years only. See also: Feuhold.

Freehold Flat

A flat which has the freehold of the land on which it is built. Such properties are notoriously difficult to get a mortgage on because, if they do not benefit from some sort of legal contract from the owner of any supporting or adjacent property, major difficulties can be experienced in the event of anything affecting them structurally (e.g. subsidence.) This should not be confused with a situation when one or more leaseholders in a block of flats acquires the freehold interest in the property and it is sold with the benefit of a share in the freehold. In this situation the individual leases on the flats should still be left in place in order to provide the necessary legal agreements, however the leaseholders may grant themselves extensions on the lease as they wish.

FSA (Financial Services Authority)

An independent organisation responsible for regulating the financial services industry within the UK.

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