A housing estate is a collection of residences and other structures constructed as part of a single development. The word "estate" is commonly reduced to "estate" in the United Kingdom and Ireland, especially when preceded by the specific estate name, but is not so named in the United States. Estate may also refer to: An estate is an area of land with common boundaries and usually managed by one person; this person is called an "Estate Manager". There are two types of estates: freehold and leasehold. A freehold estate is one where the owner of the land can do anything they want with it, including selling or building on it. They can even take their time doing so without causing the estate to be void. A leasehold estate is one where the owner of the land cannot build on it or sell it without the permission of the holder of the lease. The lease length varies but generally speaking, you will never own your home; instead you will only ever have a right to use it under a license from its owner. In Ireland, an estate is a group of houses built by a developer as part of one large project. It usually consists of between 15 and 30 homes and they are usually situated in a new suburb or village. Although there are some older estates (some dating back to the early 20th century), these are rare.