# Helsinki office lease norms

> Finnish double-net structure: tenant pays vastikkeet (operating charges) and CPI-indexed annual 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: 8 months.
- Vacancy: 14.2%; trend softening.
- Finnish double-net structure: tenant pays vastikkeet (operating charges) and CPI-indexed annual reviews.

## Key facts
- **city**: Helsinki
- **country**: Finland
- **region**: EMEA
- **classARentLocal**: €432/sqm/yr · ≈ $43.3 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $43/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 14.2%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 5
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 8
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 5%

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

### How is rent quoted in Helsinki?
In EUR/sqft/year. We also publish a USD-normalised view ($43/sqft/yr) for cross-market comparison.

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