What is the Annual Lettable Value (ALV) of the property? How is it computed?

What is the Annual Lettable Value (ALV) of the property? How is it computed?

      This is the amount for which a particular property is expected to be given on rent in a particular year OR an amount of potential rent. This is also known as ‘fair value of rent’, ‘expected amount of rent’, etc. It is computed as annual value or Gross Annual Value (GAV) in case of the property which is vacant throughout the year.


          It is higher of the following:

  1. Municipal value of the property– It is the value of the property mentioned in the municipal tax receipts or the value against which the municipal tax is determined.
  2. Standard Rent – In case the property is controlled by Rent Control Act, then the standard rent is determined as per this Act.
  3. Fair Rent – This is the amount of rent which is expected to be received by the owner of the property considering the amount of rent received on nearby similar properties.