German office listings quote the Kaltmiete — the bare rent. Before you sign in Munich, understand what lands on top, because the difference between cold and warm rent decides your real budget.
Heating, water, electricity for common areas, cleaning, maintenance, property tax, building insurance and management fees. In Munich office buildings they typically add €3.50–5.50 per m² per month.
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Your own electricity, internet, parking spaces and sometimes cooling. Serviced offices are the exception: one all-inclusive price covers everything, which is why comparing them with classic leases needs the warm-rent view.
Commercial rents carry VAT if the landlord opted for it — recoverable for VAT-registered tenants, a real cost for others (doctors, some funds). Every RentOfficeToday listing in Munich shows the rate per m² so you can build the full calculation before viewing.
Ask for last year's statement — it shows actual rather than estimated costs. Check whether the advance payment is realistically calculated: figures set too low lead to an unpleasant back payment. Clarify the allocation key as well, usually by square metre.
Reconciliation normally comes once a year, often several months late. Unlike residential tenancy law, German commercial leases have no rigid cut-off date — so agree one in the contract, otherwise claims can surface for long-past periods.
Budget realistically: base rent plus €3.50–5.50 per m² in service charges, plus your own electricity and internet. With a median base rent of €34/m² in Munich, the all-in figure lands near €40 per m². Serviced offices quote one inclusive price instead — when comparing the two models, always put the warm rent side by side.
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