vacant possession
noun
British
—used to describe a situation in which property (such as a house) is vacant when it is sold so that the new owner can move in immediately
property sold with vacant possession
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That’s true even when the owner should be able to achieve quick vacant possession as of right.
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Joshua Stein, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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Joshua Stein, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Vacant possession.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vacant%20possession. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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