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
- The lease extension formula
- The premium calculation
- When to extend before sale
- When to buy as-is
- 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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