Retail premises to rent

Retail premises to rent in the Philippines: rent and lease terms

Updated 4 November 2026

Retail premises in the Philippines rent for a median of about ₱45,900 a month, and most listings fall between ₱15,000 and ₱212,250. Before you choose a unit, send a request on BlaBlaPrice with the size, location and business type, and sellers will reply with their terms.

Lease rules and tax

The BIR Revenue Regulations No. 12-2011 cover owners and sub-lessors who lease out commercial spaces, so the landlord has tax duties on the rent. Local government units commonly require a business permit, and they often assess local business taxes on lease income. The snippets also note that rent escalations typically run 5% to 10% a year, so ask for the increase in writing before you sign.

Season and the building

The climate is hot all year, with a wet and a dry season instead of winter and summer. Check roofs, drains and the entrance during the wet months, when leaks and standing water show up. If you can, walk the unit again after heavy rain.

How space is rented here

Floor area is quoted in square metres and frontage in metres, and rent is quoted per month. In malls, expect base rent plus percentage rent, CUSA charges, deposits of two to six months and fit-out costs. Ask about water, drainage, extraction and electrical capacity, because these decide whether a café or a laundry can run in the unit. Ask also whether the lease includes a fit-out period.

What to write in the request

Name the premises type, the area or address, the floor area you need and the monthly rent you can pay. Add the business type, the frontage you need, the electrical capacity and whether the unit must have water and drainage. Give the lease term you want, so offers can be compared.

Describe the business and the unit in your own words in the BlaBlaPrice request, and add a photo of the space if you have one. The BlaBlaPrice AI asks for missing details, looks through listings and sellers' websites in the Philippines, and shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own price and terms. Your contact details stay hidden until you decide to exchange them. For other spaces, see commercial property for rent and offices to rent.