Signing a commercial lease in Phuket requires understanding the true Total Cost of Occupancy (TCO) — beyond the headline base rent figure.
1. Rawai: The Undisputed Year-Round Expat & Lifestyle Hub
Base Rental Rates per Square Metre
- Prime Main Arterials (Wiset Road / Cherngtalay): 800 THB – 1,800 THB / sq.m. / month
- Secondary Arterial Roads: 500 THB – 900 THB / sq.m. / month
- Traditional Shophouses: 40,000 THB – 90,000 THB flat monthly rent for entire building (often requiring tenant renovations)
2. Common Area Maintenance (CAM) Fees
CAM fees cover shared plaza lighting, security guards, gardening, waste disposal, and common area cleaning. At modern commercial hubs like VERVE Commons, CAM is transparently structured to ensure high operational standards without hidden surprises.
3. Upfront Capital Expenditures & Fit-Out Costs
In a traditional shophouse, tenants must allocate between 50,000 to 150,000 THB just to install grease traps, upgrade 15A electrical boxes to 30A, and fix low ceilings. Choosing a turnkey unit pre-installed with grease traps and high-amp power saves operators significant upfront capital.
