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HomeEvidence CodeDiv. 7Ch. 1Art. 2§ 818 Lease Valuation Basis Rules

§ 818 Lease Valuation Basis Rules

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§ 818 Lease Valuation Basis Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •When figuring out how much a property is worth for rent, experts can look at similar properties.
  • •They can check the rent prices and details of leases for similar properties.
  • •The leases they look at must be fair deals made close to the time they're checking the value.

Example

You want to rent out your house and need to know how much to charge.

An expert can look at what other similar houses in your area are renting for. They check the rent prices and lease details of those houses to help decide a fair rent for your house. They can only use leases that were made fairly and around the same time.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 818 Lease Valuation Basis Rules

For the purpose of determining the capitalized value of the reasonable net rental value attributable to the property or property interest being valued as provided in Section 819 or determining the value of a leasehold interest, a witness may take into account as a basis for his opinion the rent reserved and other terms and circumstances of any lease of comparable property if the lease was freely made in good faith within a reasonable time before or after the date of valuation. (Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1151.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

capitalized valuereasonable net rental valueleasehold interestcomparable propertyfreely made in good faith

Related Statutes

  • § 817 Lease Impact On Property Value
  • § 819 Property Valuation Basis
  • § 815 Property Valuation Sales Evidence
  • § 816 Comparable Property Valuation Basis
  • § 1410 Authentication Of Writings

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Evidence Code. Section 818.
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