# Dubai office lease norms

> Standard lease 3 years with annual rent escalators (typically 5%) and a renewal option.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Typical lease length: 3 years.
- Typical rent-free: 3 months.
- Vacancy: 5.8%; trend rising.
- Standard lease 3 years with annual rent escalators (typically 5%) and a renewal option.

## Key facts
- **city**: Dubai
- **country**: United Arab Emirates
- **region**: EMEA
- **classARentLocal**: AED 145/sqft/yr · ≈ $39.4 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $39/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 5.8%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 3
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 3
- **submarkets**: 6
- **primeYieldPct**: 7.5%

## FAQ
### What's a typical lease term in Dubai?
3 years for institutional Class A. Shorter terms are achievable on smaller floor plates with stronger covenants.

### How is rent quoted in Dubai?
In AED/sqft/year. We also publish a USD-normalised view ($39/sqft/yr) for cross-market comparison.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/dubai/leasing-conventions), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.