For investors

The economics of lease extension — when to extend, when to buy as-is

Modelling the lease extension cost vs the discount for buying a short-lease property. When it makes sense, when it doesn't.

What this guide covers

  1. The lease extension formula
  2. The premium calculation
  3. When to extend before sale
  4. When to buy as-is
  5. The break-even calculation

Why this matters

This is part of Rapideal's ongoing investor education programme. Matched-only marketplaces like Rapideal generate off-market deal flow that you won't see on Rightmove or Zoopla. The topics in this guide reflect questions we hear from our investor network every week — the kind of underwriting detail that determines whether a deal makes money or doesn't.

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