Cash security held by the landlord for the tenant's lease obligations.

Cash security held by the landlord for the tenant's lease obligations.
Common in UK and continental European leases.

Rent deposit

Lease structure · UK, EU, APAC

Short definition

Cash security held by the landlord for the tenant's lease obligations.

Full definition

Common in UK and continental European leases. Typical sizing: 3-6 months of rent in the UK, 3-6 months in Germany (Cautio), 3-6 months in France. Usually held in a segregated account.

Why this matters for Class A leasing

Rent deposit is part of the lease structure vocabulary that institutional Class A occupiers, landlords, and advisers use across UK, 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.

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Cash security held by the landlord for the tenant's lease obligations.

Cash security held by the landlord for the tenant's lease obligations.
Common in UK and continental European leases.

Rent deposit

Lease structure · UK, EU, APAC

Short definition

Cash security held by the landlord for the tenant's lease obligations.

Full definition

Common in UK and continental European leases. Typical sizing: 3-6 months of rent in the UK, 3-6 months in Germany (Cautio), 3-6 months in France. Usually held in a segregated account.

Why this matters for Class A leasing

Rent deposit is part of the lease structure vocabulary that institutional Class A occupiers, landlords, and advisers use across UK, 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.

See also