UAE Office Leasing Guide 2026 (image)

UAE Office Leasing Guide 2026

The definitive reference for occupiers, landlords and investors navigating the UAE office market this year. Whether you're negotiating your first UAE lease, renewing in a tightening market, or assessing a portfolio acquisition, the guide gives you the standards, ranges and rules that drive every conversation at the table.

Inside the 2026 guide:

  • Standard lease durations, structures and documentation
  • Rent payment terms, deposits, escalation rates and rent-free incentives
  • Security of tenure, eviction grounds and renewal mechanics
  • Break options, assignment, sub-letting and reinstatement
  • Service charges, repairs and insurance allocation
  • VAT, Corporate Tax and local tax treatment
  • Foreign ownership rules and purchaser transaction costs
  • The legislation underpinning every UAE lease

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