{"id":98407,"date":"2025-01-23T11:54:21","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T19:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/?p=98407"},"modified":"2025-01-23T11:54:21","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T19:54:21","slug":"what-is-a-land-lease-fee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/what-is-a-land-lease-fee\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Land Lease Fee? What to Know Before Buying"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p class=\"margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">Some real estate terms are easy to understand &#8211; sprawling views, excellent location, and home inspection. But other terms may leave some buyers scratching their heads. One of them is \u201cland lease fee.\u201d This term may be spotted in listings, and may be looked over buyers. However, it serves buyers well to know if a land lease fee applies to a prospective property, and what that might mean in the long run.<\/p>\n<p>In this Redfin article, we&#8217;ll explain what a land lease fee is and what to consider if you&#8217;re looking at a home with a land lease. No matter if you&#8217;re looking at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/19459\/AZ\/Tucson\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">home in Tucson, AZ<\/a>, or in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/14315\/CA\/Palm-Springs\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Palm Springs, CA<\/a>, you&#8217;ll be prepared if the listing includes &#8220;land lease fee.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2431-W-Lanvale-St-Baltimore-MD-21216.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2431-W-Lanvale-St-Baltimore-MD-21216.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2431-W-Lanvale-St-Baltimore-MD-21216-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2431-W-Lanvale-St-Baltimore-MD-21216-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2431-W-Lanvale-St-Baltimore-MD-21216-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2431-W-Lanvale-St-Baltimore-MD-21216-225x150.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2431-W-Lanvale-St-Baltimore-MD-21216-945x630.jpeg 945w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/2431-W-Lanvale-St-Baltimore-MD-21216-450x300.jpeg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"heading-large margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">What is a land lease?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">When the land under a building is owned by a third party, and the building (or portion) is owned by homeowners, the third party can charge for use of the land or ground upon which your new dream home sits. You are in effect leasing the land and only own the home or piece of property for which you have paid.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">This is the reverse of the more typical freehold, which is the where the homeowner owns both the building and the land. Land leases are more common in commercial real estate, but there is a substantial amount of residential land leases to merit some guidance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2 class=\"heading-large margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">Why is there a land lease fee?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">Often individual or group landholders want to retain their land while turning it into an income generator, without necessarily having to develop it. In some sunny vacation locales or big cities like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/34945\/HI\/Honolulu\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">Honolulu, HI<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/city\/30749\/NY\/New-York\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">New York, NY<\/a>, land leases are more common. For instance, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bia.gov\/service\/leasing\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external noopener noreferrer\">American Indian tribal land<\/a> is commonly used for homebuilding, with the tribe then collecting lease fees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">If property pricing is low for a cash buyer who is able to strike a favorable deal with one of these landowners, it can be the perfect opportunity for all parties. Keep in mind, however, that the lease will always exist and price increases (or worst case, lease losses) are controlled by the landowner. For some of these cash buyers, it\u2019s worth the risk to only pay HOA and land lease fees each month, which may ultimately be an economical win.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-96499\" src=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/chuttersnap-eXtKryPRVC8-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/chuttersnap-eXtKryPRVC8-unsplash.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/chuttersnap-eXtKryPRVC8-unsplash-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/chuttersnap-eXtKryPRVC8-unsplash-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/chuttersnap-eXtKryPRVC8-unsplash-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/chuttersnap-eXtKryPRVC8-unsplash-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/chuttersnap-eXtKryPRVC8-unsplash-841x630.jpg 841w, https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/chuttersnap-eXtKryPRVC8-unsplash-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"heading-large margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">Should I buy a property with a land lease fee?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">Land leases can offer an opportunity to get into homes at a fairly low price in a great location, which makes the fee seem worth it in the long run. Still, first time or inexperienced homebuyers can get into sticky situations when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/guides\/how-to-buy-a-condo\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">buying a condo<\/a> or townhouse, discovering high HOA fees and then land lease fees as the cherry on top.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">So is it worth it? One advantage to leased land is that home prices tend to be about five percent cheaper and taxes are lower as the land is not considered in your home\u2019s valuation. On the other hand, the complexities attached to this type of property may make it harder to get financing and sell the property later on.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"margin-vert-medium text-left text-and-disclaimer-flyout\">While there\u2019s no right or wrong answer, it\u2019s important to know the facts. Make sure you read through the entire lease carefully and take note of the length of the lease, any buyout clauses, exactly what you\u2019ll owe every month, and to whom you\u2019ll owe it. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/real-estate-agents\" data-wpel-link=\"exclude\">real estate agent<\/a> can help you navigate buying a home with a land lease.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a land lease fee? Should I buy a home with a land lease? 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