landed property
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landed property
Ownership of plots of land, that is, areas of land. The term is used mainly in legal and economic contexts.
Die Familie verfügt über ausgedehnten Grundbesitz in der Lüneburger Heide.
The family has extensive landed property in the Lüneburg Heath.
The word is made up of 'Grund' (ground/land) and 'Besitz' (possession/property). Here, 'Grund' means 'soil' or 'land', and 'Besitz' stands for 'ownership'. So the meaning is literally 'ownership of land'.
Der Verkauf von Grundbesitz muss notariell beglaubigt werden.
The sale of landed property must be notarized.
Common verbs used with 'Grundbesitz' (landed property) are 'erwerben' (to acquire), 'verkaufen' (to sell), 'vererben' (to bequeath), or 'verwalten' (to manage). The more formal phrase 'über Grundbesitz verfügen' (to have landed property) is also often used.
Er hat seinen gesamten Grundbesitz an seine Kinder vererbt.
He bequeathed all his landed property to his children.
'Grundbesitz' (landed property) is a rather formal term that is often used in legal and business language. It sounds more official than, for example, 'Land' (land) or 'Grundstück' (plot of land).
Im Testament wurde der gesamte Grundbesitz detailliert aufgelistet.
All the landed property was listed in detail in the will.
plot of land
Both words can refer to land owned by a person. „Grundstück“ means a single, defined plot of land, whereas „Grundbesitz“ refers collectively to land ownership or landholdings and is used especially in legal or economic contexts. „Grundstück“ is usually the better choice for a specific area of land.
Der Grundbesitz der Familie umfasst mehrere Flächen am See.
The family's landholdings include several plots by the lake.
Das Grundstück am See gehört seit vielen Jahren unserer Familie.
The plot of land by the lake has belonged to our family for many years.
