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:
- 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.
- Standard Rent – In case the property is controlled by
Rent Control Act, then the standard rent is determined as per this Act.
- 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.