Buying property,
with your eyes open.
What you can buy, the steps, the costs, reselling.
Buying in Bangkok: from first contact to handing over the keys
Buying a condo in Bangkok follows fairly regular steps: define the project, shortlist, view, check the unit and the building, make an offer, sign, transfer…
Buying off-plan in Thailand: risks and checks
Buying a condo off-plan often lets you pick your unit and spread the payments, but you are buying an apartment that doesn't exist yet. Before reserving, check…
Condo common fees and sinking fund explained
Buying a condo in Thailand also means paying annual common fees (calculated per square metre) and, when buying new or sometimes on resale, a contribution to…
Financing a property purchase in Thailand as a foreigner
Getting a mortgage from a Thai bank is difficult for a foreigner, especially a non-resident. Most of our clients buy in cash with funds from abroad, or…
Condo buying costs in Thailand: who pays what?
A condo's asking price is not the total cost of buying it. On transfer day at the Land Office, several fees and taxes are due, and how they are split between…
Buy-to-let in Bangkok: yields and neighbourhoods
Gross yield is simple to calculate: annual rent divided by the purchase price. On the properties in our catalogue offered both for sale and for rent, it sits…
Renting out your condo on Airbnb in Thailand: the law
In Thailand, letting accommodation by the night or week to travellers generally falls under hotel regulations, which require a licence. Many condominiums also…
New or resale: how to compare two condos in Bangkok
A new condo offers recent facilities and a developer warranty, but is often sold off-plan with a delay and some uncertainty. A resale condo can be viewed as…
Freehold or 30-year lease: what can a foreigner buy in Thailand?
In Thailand, a foreigner can in principle own a condominium unit freehold, within the foreign quota of the building. For a house or villa, the land generally…
Selling your condo in Thailand and bringing the money home
Selling a condo in Thailand takes preparation: ownership documents, a clearance letter from the building, a realistic price, and a Thai or foreign buyer…
Buying a condo: transferring funds and getting the FET form
For a foreigner to register a condo in their name, the purchase money generally has to come from abroad and be documented by the Thai bank that receives it…
Buying a condo in Thailand as a foreigner
A foreigner can buy a condominium unit in Thailand, within each building's foreign ownership quota, with funds brought in from abroad. Before committing…
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