# Kuala Lumpur office lease norms

> Net leases.

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**Page type:** city-topic
**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Typical lease length: 3 years.
- Typical rent-free: 6 months.
- Vacancy: 28.4%; trend softening.
- Net leases.

## Key facts
- **city**: Kuala Lumpur
- **country**: Malaysia
- **region**: APAC
- **classARentLocal**: RM110/sqm/mo · ≈ $25.8 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $26/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 28.4%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 3
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 6
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 6.4%

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

### How is rent quoted in Kuala Lumpur?
In MYR/sqft/year. We also publish a USD-normalised view ($26/sqft/yr) for cross-market comparison.

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