freehold是不是不用交condo费的意思？

青萝

看到有的townhouse或duplex标着freehold，是这个意思吗？

HSBC

The biggest difference between a freehold condominium and a regular condominium is what is included as part of the unit. In a freehold condominium, the person owns the plot of land and the structure that is on the land, such as the condo. The owner would be responsible for the care and upkeep of the land and house, including the roof, exterior walls, garden, lawn, driveway and garage.

2 u( [4 E8 S+ H  RWith a freehold condominium, the common property elements might include access roads to the units, recreational facilities, visitor parking area or a park with a playground. These items may be the responsibility of the condominium corporation. All unit owners pay a monthly condominium fee toward their upkeep.

With a regular townhouse or house condominium, the unit typically consists of the interior of the house itself, while the exterior of the house and the plot of land on which the unit sits are considered part of the common elements. This means that repair and maintenance of items like exterior walls, windows, lawns, gardens and driveways may be the responsibility of the condominium corporation. In a freehold condominium, you usually have more freedom to make improvements, such as landscaping features, to the unit. However, there are usually provisions that give the condominium corporation some control over owners modifying the unit, such as determining when the roof will be repaired, and what colour the shingles must be. So if you want to change the colour of your door or build a deck in your backyard, you may have to ask for permission from the Board of Directors.

青萝

4 ^4 `+ }1 x6 w6 C5 s有点儿明白了。看看我理解的对不：
, ~+ `- U# }8 q1. Freehold也得交condo费，可能会少交一点儿，相应的得自己维护很多东西.
* U  O2 O3 ?8 |6 }4 ?1 M5 Q# [0 t2.看似有了不少自由，但是也得经同意才能实施。(比如：lot是自己的，但是也不能把房子扒了重建.)