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Under WA law, what type of estate does a fee simple grant to the owner?

Correct Answer

D) The fullest form of ownership, lasting indefinitely and freely transferable

Fee simple is the most extensive estate in land under WA property law. It grants the owner the right to use, enjoy, and dispose of the land indefinitely, subject only to statutory restrictions and any encumbrances on the title.

Answer Options
A
A leasehold interest for a fixed term, after which the land returns to the lessor
B
A licence to occupy the land for as long as the Crown chooses to permit it
C
A life estate that ends on the owner's death, when the land reverts to the Crown
D
The fullest form of ownership, lasting indefinitely and freely transferable

Why This Is the Correct Answer

Fee simple is the largest estate in land: it lasts indefinitely and can be sold, given away or inherited, subject to statutory controls.

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