Czech double-net structure (tenant pays operating costs and property tax pass-through).

  • Typical lease length: 5 years.
  • Typical rent-free: 6 months.
  • Vacancy: 7.6%; trend flat.
  • Czech double-net structure (tenant pays operating costs and property tax pass-through).

Prague office lease norms

Czech double-net structure (tenant pays operating costs and property tax pass-through).

TL;DR

  • Typical lease length: 5 years.
  • Typical rent-free: 6 months.
  • Vacancy: 7.6%; trend flat.
  • Czech double-net structure (tenant pays operating costs and property tax pass-through).

Structure

Czech double-net structure (tenant pays operating costs and property tax pass-through). 5-10 year terms standard. Rents typically quoted in EUR. Rent-free of 4-8 months on 5-year terms plus EUR 150-300/sqm TI typical.

Negotiating levers

Free rent and TI remain the most negotiable line items; landlords prefer concessions to face-rent cuts because they preserve headline rent and implied valuation. Always model effective rent (face minus PV of concessions).

Key facts

cityPrague
countryCzechia
regionEMEA
classARentLocal312 EUR/sqft/yr
classARentUsd$340/sqft/yr
vacancy7.6%
typicalLeaseYears5
typicalRentFreeMonths6
submarkets5
primeYieldPct5.4%

Frequently asked questions

What's a typical lease term in Prague?
5 years for institutional Class A. Shorter terms are achievable on smaller floor plates with stronger covenants.
How is rent quoted in Prague?
In EUR/sqft/year. We also publish a USD-normalised view ($340/sqft/yr) for cross-market comparison.

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