Office space

What rules apply to leasing office space and what are the costs per square foot?

As a rule, office space required per person comes to approximately 215-269 square feet including meeting room, corridor and other common use space. Large office buildings usually have parking lots available that can be leased for an extra fee in proportion to the office space taken.

The cost of office space varies by area, with office rents in smaller cities outside of the metropolitan areas being 20-50% lower.

How does the lease of office space work?

With respect to office space, parties can freely negotiate the rent and other terms of their agreement on the basis of prevailing market conditions. The rental price is often determined on the basis of a price index figure. Upon termination of a lease, the courts can grant protection from eviction to a tenant for a maximum of three years.

What are the fixed costs when I lease office space?

Like rental costs, your fixed costs will also vary depending on the location. The following table gives an overview of the fixed annual expenses per square foot (in Euros excluding VAT) for a 26,910 square feet office in the ‘Randstad' area:

How much does it cost to outfit an office facility in the Netherlands including ICT?

It is difficult to give ballpark figures for the investment needed to outfit an office facility. Costs will differ depending on the quality of the building, specific requirements and requested exposure. The following table exemplifies how much investment may be needed (in € excluding VAT) for an office facility of 26,910 square feet, offering work space to 125 people: