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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PEPPERCORN RENT

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Peppercorn rent is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PEPPERCORN RENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Peppercorn (legal)

A peppercorn in legal parlance is a metaphor for a very small payment, a nominal consideration, used to satisfy the requirements for the creation of a legal contract. "A peppercorn does not cease to be good consideration if it is established that the promisee does not like pepper and will throw away the corn", says Chappell v Nestlé. As an example of literal usage, a peppercorn has been used for almost 200 years as consideration for leasing a particular meeting house in Bermuda.

Definition of peppercorn rent in the English dictionary

The definition of peppercorn rent in the dictionary is a rent that is very low or nominal.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PEPPERCORN RENT

pepper
pepper gas
pepper mill
pepper pot
pepper shaker
pepper spray
pepper tree
pepper-and-salt
pepperbox
peppercorn
peppercorny
peppered moth
pepperer
peppergrass
pepperidge
pepperiness
peppermint
pepperminty
pepperoni
peppertree

WORDS THAT END LIKE PEPPERCORN RENT

apparent
BitTorrent
Brent
concurrent
cost rent
current
different
economic rent
fair rent
for rent
ground rent
inherent
market rent
parent
rent
Saint Laurent
Saint-Laurent
torrent
transparent
Trent

Synonyms and antonyms of peppercorn rent in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «peppercorn rent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PEPPERCORN RENT

Find out the translation of peppercorn rent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of peppercorn rent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «peppercorn rent» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

胡椒租金
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alquiler de pimienta
570 millions of speakers

English

peppercorn rent
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

peppercorn किराया
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الإيجار الفلفل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

перца аренду
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aluguel pimenta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মরিচ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

louer poivre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sewa lada
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pfefferkorn vermieten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ペッパーコーン家賃
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

후추 임대
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyamuk jajanan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hạt tiêu thuê
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மிளகுத்தூள் வாடகை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेपरकोर्न भाडे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Biber kirası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

affitto pepe
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pieprz wynajęcia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перцю оренду
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

chirie piper
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

peppercorn ενοικίαση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

peperkorrel huur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pepparkorn hyra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

peppercorn leie
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of peppercorn rent

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PEPPERCORN RENT»

The term «peppercorn rent» is normally little used and occupies the 147.103 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PEPPERCORN RENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about peppercorn rent

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PEPPERCORN RENT»

Discover the use of peppercorn rent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to peppercorn rent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Baltimore Rowhouse
Most of the land was owned by a handful of very wealthy individuals, who in order to derive an income from it, leased plots to builders for a low initial rent — called a peppercorn rent. During the first year, the builder would erect the houses as ...
Mary Ellen Hayward, Charles Belfoure, 2001
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Commercial Contracts: A Practical Guide to Deals, Contracts, ...
It is not uncommon for a lease to be granted at a peppercorn rent, and here the consideration provided by the tenant (that is his undertaking to pay the landlord a peppercorn) is sufficient. Nor does it matter if the undertaking which represents ...
C. P. Thorpe, Chris P. Thorpe, John C. L. Bailey, 1999
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Comprising Reports of Cases in the Courts of Chancery, ...
... &c., and would, when required, procure to be granted to a trustee, in trust for Mr . Portman, the lease of the property at a peppercorn rent, which he would be entitled to under the agreement with Jenkins, and would accept under-leases of the ...
‎1836
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The Law Journal Reports
10*., then the remainder of the land, if any, should, as it should be built upon in manner therein mentioned, be leased to Palmer or his appointees, together with the buildings thereon erected, at a peppercorn rent only. The agreement also ...
‎1864
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The Law Journal Reports
8d., by mortgage of the messuage and lands in question, and for that purpose, with the privity of James Sers, demised them to the plaintiff for 1,000 years at a peppercorn rent, subject to a proviso for redemption on payment of principal and  ...
Henry D. Barton, 1839
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Modern Methods of Valuation
A ground rent should be distinguished from a “peppercorn” rent. Where no rent is payable, for whatever reason (e.g. the rent was capitalised and paid in one lump sum), leases have traditionally reserved the right to some payment, traditionally ...
Eric Shapiro, David Mackmin, Gary Sams, 2012
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Cases Argued and Adjudged in the High Court of Chancery: ...
1, 1675, demise to the Earl of Sunderland and Lord Godolphin his manors and lands in Glamorganshire, for ninety- nine years, at a peppercorn rent, and by indenture, Octob. 2, 1675, the Earl of Sunderland and Lord Godolphin redemise the ...
Great Britain. Court of Chancery, Thomas Vernon, John Raithby, 1828
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Plant Engineer's Reference Book
When land is let for construction it is usual for a 'peppercorn rent' of no actual value to be agreed while the houses, etc. are built. Although cases do occur where a peppercorn rent is received throughout a long lease it is more usual for a  ...
DENNIS A SNOW, 2001
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Stamp Duty Land Tax
For example, instead of buying the freehold, the taxpayer would purchase a 999- year lease with high rental payments payable for the first few years of the term and a peppercorn rent payable thereafter. Although the 24 per cent rate applied to ...
Michael Thomas, David Goy, 2003
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Building Capitalism (Routledge Revivals): Historical Change ...
In 1787 Nathaniel White a 'labourer' from St Pancras agreed to build ten fourth- rate 'row brick' houses on Lot 2, subject to a peppercorn rent for one year and then a yearly rent of £23 5s. Leroux in turn agreed to lend White £500 by way of a  ...
Linda Clarke, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PEPPERCORN RENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term peppercorn rent is used in the context of the following news items.
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A thoughtful way of life
The garden is on a vacant piece of land where a house was removed some time ago, which Witt leases for a peppercorn rent. Along with many ... «Manawatu Standard, Jul 15»
2
Kingsway ding-dong: Swansea Council leaders present and past …
The Lib-Dem group leader claimed a new 250-year lease has been issued for the Marks & Spencer site for peppercorn rent. Mr Holley claimed ... «South Wales Evening Post, Jul 15»
3
Peter Soulsby axes Highfields Community Association funding after …
... City Council granted it independent "community governance" in 2010. It was given a 25 year lease on a peppercorn rent by the council. «Leicester Mercury, Jul 15»
4
Opening date for hostel for ex-military personnel
Cumbria's police and crime commissioner Richard Rhodes, who agreed to lease the former police station for a peppercorn rent, will officially ... «News & Star, Jul 15»
5
Thorpe bowling club in row over its clubhouse lease
The club currently pays the council a peppercorn rent for the building. But under the renegotiated terms, it would be lumbered with any future ... «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Jul 15»
6
Council leaders revoke decision to award new school 125-year …
... in return for a peppercorn rent and £60,000 upfront. But the decision was referred back to cabinet for further consideration last Wednesday ... «getwestlondon, Jul 15»
7
Right to Life rejects "ratbag" plan to ban vigils outside Canberra …
... clinic because it was privately run by Marie Stopes International, which was charged only a peppercorn rent of $1 a year to occupy the space. «The Canberra Times, Jul 15»
8
More time for Kenilworth Centre's funding plea
Trustees took over the scheme after funding for youth services were cut by Warwickshire County Council - which now offers a peppercorn rent ... «Kenilworth Weekly News, Jul 15»
9
So, you've graduated from drama school – what next?
Some turn to innovative ideas such as becoming property guardians (often described as 'legal squatting'), where you pay a peppercorn rent to ... «The Stage, Jul 15»
10
Engineer unveils plans to restore Queen's Pier
Now director of harbours Ann Reynolds has confirmed that a three-year lease is being drawn up to offer the pier at a peppercorn rent to a ... «Isle of Man Today, Jul 15»

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