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GRM also can be used to calculate rental property value based on rental income by rearranging the GRM formula. To illustrate, assume that GRMs for similar rental properties in an area are 8.7. If gross rental income is $18,600, property value would be $161,820: Property value = gross rental income x GRM.

Lease extension with ease There is no hard and fast rule about the minimum length a lease should be when it is sold. However, a number of buyers will be discouraged from buying a lease that is nearing or less than 80 years in length.

In the law of several US states, a 99-year lease will always be the longest possible contract for realty by statute, but many states have enacted shorter terms and some allow infinite terms.

Here is how the remaining term on the lease should impact on your purchase decision: 100+ Years remaining: If there is more than 100 years remaining on your lease, go ahead with the purchase; you don't need to do anything at this stage. 95-99 years remaining: You're OK to buy.

What is classed as a short lease property? A short lease property is usually any lease with 70 years or fewer remaining. The shorter the lease on a property, the less it becomes worth. However, in some cases, properties with leases of five years or less remaining are still sold.

We often are asked, is a 90 year lease long enough? Although not classed as short as it is above 80 years, If you bought the property with 90 years remaining, intending to sell after 5 years or so, you'll need to consider that your buyer will likely want to have the lease extended.

There is no set term for a lease, but in the past, many residential leases were for 99 years. However, most new leases are for at least 125 years and sometimes considerably longer. The main reason new leases are now longer is to improve mortgageability.