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Office lease definition

What is gross rent?

A rent structure in which some or most property operating costs are included in one stated rent, subject to the lease definitions and adjustment rules.

Updated 2026-09-12
Fast answerA rent structure in which some or most property operating costs are included in one stated rent, subject to the lease definitions and adjustment rules.

Why it matters

The word gross does not mean every cost is included or fixed for the term.

What to request

Request a written schedule of inclusions, exclusions, base-year terms, tax treatment and adjustment rights.

Planning example

Compare the stated gross rent with utilities, cleaning, parking and other costs that remain outside it. The example organizes arithmetic or evidence only; the transaction documents and facts determine the result.

Related decisions

Connect this term to the area, cost, building, flexibility and document provisions elsewhere in the office decision file.

Evidence boundary: office availability and quoted economics change. Confirm current premises, authority, area, costs, permitted use and documents for the specific transaction. Read the methodology.

Gross rent questions

Plain-language answers for Canadian office decisions.

What does gross rent mean in an office lease?

A rent structure in which some or most property operating costs are included in one stated rent, subject to the lease definitions and adjustment rules.

Why does gross rent matter?

The word gross does not mean every cost is included or fixed for the term.