Moving into Edinburgh from another Tier 1 market means re-baselining occupancy economics in GBP, re-running headcount density against local norms, and translating lease terminology to local conventions.
Moving into Edinburgh from another Tier 1 market means re-baselining occupancy economics in GBP, re-running headcount density against local norms, and translating lease terminology to local conventions.
Headline Edinburgh rent is 42 GBP/sqft/yr ($53 USD). Translate your incumbent occupancy cost-per-seat to the same basis using the Occupancy Cost tool. Most cross-border moves underestimate fit-out">fit-out timeline and overestimate density transferability.
Full Repairing and Insuring (FRI) structures predominate. 10-year terms with 5-year tenant breaks standard. Scottish leases differ procedurally from English (different forms of guarantee, irritancy rather than forfeiture). Rent-free periods of 18-24 months on a 10-year term, plus £40-£60/sqft TI typical. Use the Lease Term Translator to map terminology before reading the LOI.
Engage a tenant-rep broker, local counsel, an MEP/AV designer with Edinburgh project history, and a project manager who has run a Class A fit-out in this market in the last 24 months.
| city | Edinburgh |
|---|---|
| country | United Kingdom |
| region | EMEA |
| classARentLocal | 42 GBP/sqft/yr |
| classARentUsd | $53/sqft/yr |
| vacancy | 8.4% |
| typicalLeaseYears | 10 |
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 18 |
| submarkets | 5 |
| primeYieldPct | 5.4% |
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