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Definition of

beneficial interest

Finance

benefiting from house as if its owner an arrangement whereby somebody is allowed to occupy or receive rent from a house without owning it

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Definitions of ’beneficial interest’ and meaning of ’beneficial interest’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’beneficial interest’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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