Rent indexed to a published consumer-price index.

  • Rent indexed to a published consumer-price index.
  • Standard escalation in EU and Indian leases.

CPI-linked rent

Leasing · EU, APAC

Short definition

Rent indexed to a published consumer-price index.

Full definition

Standard escalation in EU and Indian leases. Carries inflation risk for the tenant — negotiate caps (e.g., max 4% per annum) and floors (e.g., min 0%).

Why this matters for Class A leasing

CPI-linked rent is part of the leasing vocabulary that institutional Class A occupiers, landlords, and advisers use across EU, APAC markets. Understanding it correctly affects how you read lease documents, model occupancy economics, and benchmark deal terms across cities. Class A Atlas tracks regional variation alongside the global standard so cross-border occupiers can translate quickly.