Summary Of Office Rental Costs You Already Know

When you start renting office space for your business, it’s important to have an overview of the costs involved. In addition to the cost of renting an apartment, there are a series of other expenses that you need to consider. This helps you determine your budget, requirements and better understand the details needed for your office.

NEWS/EVENT

Summary Of Office Rental Costs You Already Know

2023.12.21

When you start renting office space for your business, it’s important to have an overview of the costs involved. In addition to the cost of renting an apartment, there are a series of other expenses that you need to consider. This helps you determine your budget, requirements and better understand the details needed for your office.

In this article, Rsquare will explore 11 important types of office rental costs that you should know.

Normally, office rental costs will be divided into the following 4 groups, you should note:

Group 1 – Fixed costs

1. Office rental

Is the fee you have to pay the office owner to use your workspace. Normally the rent will be calculated by m² and paid quarterly or annually depending on contract negotiations.

2. Service fee and management fee

Is the cost that tenants pay for services and utilities provided by the building, including: Reception, security, cleaning, water in the WC area, lighting and air conditioning in public areas, elevator operation, insect control, tree care etc.

Normal service fees do not include: Electricity fees in the rented area, car and motorbike parking fees.

3. Security costs

This is a fee related to security measures such as security systems, surveillance cameras, locking systems and alarm systems in the office.

Group 2 – Office rental fees vary according to actual use

4. Air conditioning costs

These are fees related to providing and maintaining the air conditioning system in the office.

5. Office cleaning

Tuyet Lan

Published: 5/2/2026

Updated: 11/7/2026

My name is Tuyet Lan, and I hold the position of Marketing Manager at RSQUARE Vietnam. Throughout my 5-year tenure at the company, I have focused extensively on the office market and industrial real estate sectors. Additionally, I have provided direct consultancy to more than 100 local and global enterprises.

Share to

Copy link

Related Articles

What is a Boutique Office? Features, comparisons, and leasing tips

Office rental guide

What is a Boutique Office? Features, comparisons, and leasing tips

Boutique Office is a small-scale office model that limits the number of tenant businesses, with design and services customized for each client. This model differs from traditional Grade A/B/C offices, coworking spaces and serviced offices in terms of tenant scale and level of personalization. The article analyzes 9 identifying characteristics of Boutique Office, compares it with 3 common office types,...

Tuyet Lan
30/9/2026
How far in advance should businesses start searching for a new office?

Office rental guide

How far in advance should businesses start searching for a new office?

When a business should start looking for a new office depends on the leased area, contiguous-floor requirements, handover condition, supply in the target area, headcount growth plans, internal approval process, and the term of the current lease. The larger the area and the stricter the contiguous-floor requirement, the longer the lead time needs to be, since suitable supply is limited....

Tuyet Lan
14/9/2026
Office lease in Vietnam: Required documents and procedures

Office rental guide

Office lease in Vietnam: Required documents and procedures

Renting an office requires a business to prepare the right legal documents and follow a strict procedure, from inspecting the premises to completing the registration of its head office address. The lease dossier consists of three groups: documents proving the landlord's right to lease the building, the tenant's legal entity documents, and supplementary documents for FDI enterprises. The process of...

Tuyet Lan
29/8/2026