# Rent-free period

> Months of zero base rent at the start of (or layered into) a lease term.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Months of zero base rent at the start of (or layered into) a lease term.
- Rent-free is the most flexible concession — landlords prefer it to face-rent reductions because it preserves the headline rent and the implied valuation.

## Key facts
- **category**: Lease economics
- **regionScope**: Global

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/glossary/rent-free-period), updated 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z.