{
  "url": "https://classa.info/guides/apac-leasing-conventions",
  "title": "APAC leasing conventions: a city-by-city primer",
  "description": "What changes when you cross from a Singapore lease to a Tokyo, Hong Kong, or Sydney one — and how to plan for it.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Lease lengths vary materially: 3 years (Hong Kong, Shanghai, Dubai) to 7+ (Tokyo, Sydney).",
  "tldr": [
    "Lease lengths vary materially: 3 years (Hong Kong, Shanghai, Dubai) to 7+ (Tokyo, Sydney).",
    "Reinstatement obligations are a major hidden cost in Singapore, Tokyo, and Hong Kong — budget early.",
    "Australia uniquely separates face rent from effective rent; gross-vs-net is a non-issue.",
    "Stamp duty applies on lease execution in HK, Singapore, India.",
    "Bank guarantees and large deposits are standard across APAC; pure security deposits less common."
  ],
  "faqs": [],
  "pageType": "guide",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/guides/apac-leasing-conventions), updated 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z."
}