# Hangzhou office lease norms

> Chinese gross structure (rent inclusive of property management fees and government surcharges).

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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: 6 months.
- Vacancy: 18.4%; trend softening.
- Chinese gross structure (rent inclusive of property management fees and government surcharges).

## Key facts
- **city**: Hangzhou
- **country**: China
- **region**: APAC
- **classARentLocal**: ¥220/sqm/mo · ≈ $34.1 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $34/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 18.4%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 5
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 6
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 5%

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

### How is rent quoted in Hangzhou?
In CNY/sqft/year. We also publish a USD-normalised view ($34/sqft/yr) for cross-market comparison.

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