Rent is typically calculated as the buyer's daily carrying cost: monthly mortgage payment plus property taxes, insurance, and maintenance charges divided by 30. This ensures the buyer is not subsidizing your continued occupancy. In competitive markets, some sellers offer a free leaseback period of 30 days or less to sweeten the deal for the buyer, effectively paying rent through a price concession built into the sale price.
This article provides general educational information only. It is not legal, tax, financial, insurance, compliance, housing, brokerage, or professional advice. Rules, tax rates, obligations, enforcement practices, and market conditions vary by property, building, contract, municipality, and jurisdiction, and they change. Sellers should consult a qualified attorney, CPA, or other appropriate professional before making decisions based on their specific situation.
From the seller playbook: Post-Sale Lease-Back Structures
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