The lease term is the non-cancellable period for which the lessee has agreed to lease the asset from the lessor, together with periods covered by options to extend the lease that the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise, and periods covered by options to terminate the lease that the lessee is reasonably certain not ...
An example of a fixed lease term is leasing a building at $1,500/month for 24 months. An example of a periodic term is leasing a storage unit for $500 a month, with the option to continue for another month in perpetuity. The lease ends when either the landlord or tenant gives notice.
The proper real estate terminology depends on the state and local laws, but generally: Rental agreements are usually short-term or month-to-month. A standard lease is for more extended periods (six months or one year)
To determine the lease term, a company first determines the length of the non- cancellable period of a lease and the period for which the contract is enforceable. It can then determine – between those two limits – the length of the lease term.