Freehold By Deane Barker • September 8, 2021 • To own land permanently. This refers solely in immovable property – literally land, not the structures on it. To have “freehold” title to land, means you hold it free of any liens or mortgages. Why I Looked It Up It came up in The Ascent of Money. Freehold property rights have been cited as a key driver of economic growth.