# Geneva office lease norms

> Swiss double-net structure: tenant pays charges (operating costs) and indexed annual rent reviews.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Typical lease length: 5 years.
- Typical rent-free: 4 months.
- Vacancy: 5.2%; trend rising.
- Swiss double-net structure: tenant pays charges (operating costs) and indexed annual rent reviews.

## Key facts
- **city**: Geneva
- **country**: Switzerland
- **region**: EMEA
- **classARentLocal**: CHF 800/sqm/yr · ≈ $81.8 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $82/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 5.2%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 5
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 4
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 3.4%

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

### How is rent quoted in Geneva?
In CHF/sqft/year. We also publish a USD-normalised view ($82/sqft/yr) for cross-market comparison.

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