1-Year Lease Guide

One-Year Tenancy Agreement for a Thai Condo — The Complete Form Guide

The 1-year condo lease form explained: every field, stamp duty worked out in baht, and the clauses that matter at renewal time. Generate a sign-ready agreement from ฿250 — preview free.

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What a 1-Year Condo Lease Form Must Contain

PremisesFull address including room number, building, and condominium juristic person details.

PartiesFull legal names, Thai ID or passport numbers, and contact addresses of landlord and tenant.

TermStart and end date — exactly 12 months. A fixed term of 1 year is the Thai market standard.

RentMonthly amount, due date, and payment method (bank transfer preferred). No mid-term increases unless written into the contract.

DepositFor a 1-year contract the market norm is 2 months total: 1 month security deposit + 1 month advance rent.

Stamp duty0.1% of total rent over the 12-month term, stamps affixed at signing. Conventionally borne by the tenant.

Diplomatic clauseOptional early-termination right for expatriates relocated by their employer — specify notice period and penalty.

Stamp Duty on a 1-Year Lease

0.1% of total rent over the 12-month term. Worked examples:

Monthly rentTotal (12 months)Stamp duty

฿10,000฿120,000฿120

฿15,000฿180,000฿180

฿25,000฿300,000฿300

฿40,000฿480,000฿480

Specific to the 1-Year Term

Photograph the unit together on move-in day

A dated inventory of condition with photos, attached to the contract, prevents deposit disputes at the 12-month mark.

Write down the renewal terms (or the absence of them)

If the landlord has hinted the rent stays flat, put it in the contract — otherwise plan for market rate.

Confirm who pays what

Electricity and water are usually tenant-billed; juristic-person (common-area) fees are usually landlord-paid. Record both in the agreement.

Set the deposit refund window

Agree in writing how many days after handover the deposit must be returned — 7–14 days is typical.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is a 1-year tenancy agreement standard in Thailand?

Yes. Residential condo and house leases in Thailand are overwhelmingly written as fixed 12-month terms with a 2-month deposit. Shorter terms exist but landlords commonly price them higher or decline them, because the 1-year term is the norm for both sides.

How much stamp duty on a 1-year lease?

0.1% of the total rent for the whole term. Example: ฿15,000/month × 12 = ฿180,000 total rent → ฿180 stamp duty. Stamps are affixed and signed across at the time of signing — by convention the tenant pays.

Do I need to register a 1-year lease at the Land Office?

No. Only leases of 3 years or more must be registered at the Land Department to be enforceable for the full term. A correctly stamped 1-year written agreement is fully enforceable as is.

What happens at the end of a 1-year term in Thailand?

A fixed-term lease ends automatically on its end date unless renewed. In practice most parties renew at the same or adjusted rent. Our generator produces a matching renewal agreement when the time comes.

Can a foreigner sign a 1-year condo lease in Thailand?

Yes — foreigners routinely lease condos on 1-year terms. Bring your passport; the contract should record your visa status, and for stays over 30 days your landlord may need to report your residence address (TM30) to immigration.

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