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A rent-free period can support a relocation, but its value depends on when usable access and project information become available. An office interior design company in Dubai should test the construction programme against the commercial dates before the tenant assumes it can move in before rent starts.
Compare the agreed lease dates with survey access, approvals, procurement and occupation readiness. Have the tenant’s commercial advisers confirm the terms; a contractor’s programme does not interpret or amend the lease.
Record the actual dates and conditions
Ask the tenant’s advisers to confirm when the concession begins, what access is permitted and which conditions apply. Separate access for survey from permission to carry out works. Record outstanding landlord handover items.
A period starting on lease execution may not coincide with a construction-ready unit. The project team should compare documented dates rather than rely on the phrase rent-free in isolation.
Map the work before site mobilisation
Include the workplace brief, coordinated design, applicable submissions and procurement decisions. Identify owner inputs and specialist information required before installation.
Use the commercial fit-out timeline guide to structure the sequence. A site duration quoted by a contractor may exclude these earlier activities and the final move.
Test the arithmetic transparently
For illustration only, a 60-day concession with 20 days before usable access leaves 40 days after access; it does not prove the project can be completed in 40 days. Compare that window with the actual remaining dependencies.
These figures are not a standard Dubai concession or fit-out duration. Use the real agreement and a project-specific programme when assessing the financial effect.
Compare options using consistent assumptions
Consider landlord completion dates, design readiness, long-lead items and any temporary occupation needs. Ask the commercial team to assess overlap costs and alternatives where the programme extends beyond the concession.
The 29 October 2026 Cushman & Wakefield Core office report describes continued renewal activity and expansion by some occupiers. It supports considering both staying and moving, but does not establish the right lease terms for an individual tenant.
Link move commitments to readiness evidence
Have the fit-out company in Dubai identify what controls completion and who owns each dependency. Confirm the actual building and authority route rather than assuming a single process for the district.
Before announcing the move, review installation, testing, required permissions and IT readiness. A financial concession can reduce cost exposure; it cannot remove technical prerequisites from the programme.
Frequently asked questions
Does a rent-free period start when fit-out begins?
Only if the agreed terms say so; the tenant’s advisers should confirm the actual dates.
Is the contractor’s site duration the whole move programme?
Usually not. Design, approvals, procurement and occupation tasks must also be considered.
Are the example 60 and 20 days market standards?
No. They illustrate the calculation only.
References and scope
References checked on 31 October 2026. Confirm current requirements and product instructions for the actual project; these links do not constitute project approval.
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