Buying Property in Thailand
When buying property in Thailand
there are several things you have to to look out for. Historically, and perhaps unfortunately for the real estate industry in Thailand there are many stories - often altered and dramatized via the 'Chinese wisper' phenomenon - of westerners who have lost money through property investment gone wrong. This article will help you keep your money as safe as houses ...
btw: Thai property law - options for foreigners
Please read our article about Thai property law: options for foreigners who wish to buy property in Thailand. This explains the the legal issues and different ways in which foreigners, aliens or farangs can legally own Thai real estate.
Real estate agents
The real estate market in Thailand is fairly well modernized, but still is characterized by a great deal of comings and goings of ordinary town and country folks at the 'Land Office', the provincial or branch office of the Department of Lands, under the Ministry of the Interior, where the ownerhip of land and houses is properly transferred and registered. Here in Thailand, where people don't use lawyers unless there's a problem, buying or selling property is business than everyone can do. Foreigners buying property in Thailand require assistance in understanding the ownership type, structure and registration, help with the transfer of funds in the correct way, and in dealing with the documentation which is, of course, all in Thai. Legal translations, certified by a notary_public, should be part of the process. Such assistance may be rendered by taxi drivers, a girlfriend, a real estate agent or a lawyer - customer's choice! Many buyers have been very well taken care of by TH-property Estate Agents Co. Ltd. while buying property here in Hua Hin, and we have excellent references. We have represented several development and construction companies, financing their projects by selling houses off the plan, enabling the developer to build with the customers' money. So we understand our responsibility as selling agents, the ones who recommended doing business with the developer, and we take very good care of our buyers. TH-property's after sales service is well known for its bredth and depth, and for its effectiveness and discretion. We are people you can count on to do the right thing.
Listen to the grapevine ...
Local knowledge is indispensable. Take your time if you can, talk with members of the ex-pat community at your hotel, around the golf course and in the bars and restaurants of your plans to buy property. Most likely, you'll be inundated with advice and assistance, and you will soon get a feel for who's who and who you can safely do business with.
Foreigners must have work permits
To work in the real estate industry in Thailand, a foreigner must have a work permit. Operating as an agent or builder/developer or a 'consultant' without the correct work permit is illegal and offenders are fined and even expelled from the country. If you are buying property through foreigners working in Thailand, insist that notarized photocopies of their passports and work permits are included in the contractual identifications, and have them checked by legal counsel or a translator. Make sure the permits are for work related to the real estate industry. If the people you are dealing with are expelled from Thailand in the middle of your property aquisition, you may lose both time and money.
The bottom line
is that doing business is largely a matter of trust, and you have to connect with people in companies who win your confidence and whose products and services are of demonstrably high quality. Absolutely all issues should be explained to you and you should not go ahead until you understand and feel comfortable with everything. The final responsibility is yours, so you need to exercise your own judgement on the individuals concerned and the information and services provided.
As the foundation
of a good house relies on good ground-work, deep pad-stones and the proper mix of steel and concrete, the foundation of a good real estate purchase requires equally good ground-work, deep research and the proper mix of services.
If you are in Hua Hin, why not let
TH-property Estate Agents Co. Ltd. help you with your homework!
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This house is absolutely georgeous!
It's really not easy to impress us at TH-property - we have represented high-quality properties in Hua Hin for five years now - but entering this property we were immediately struck by its harmonious beauty, style and elegance.
Complete and beautifully finished, this house is the first on a new estate just to the west of Hua Hin, 10 minutes from downtown and five minute from the main Bangkok highway, and shaping up to become one of the town's classiest suburbs.
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Simply charming secluded villa for sale 15 kms from Hua Hin town centre.
Built 10 years ago and extended two years ago, this lovely home gives you that 'yes' feeling as soon as you enter the wide, spacious living room which is connected by sliding glass doors to the delightful garden with its L-shaped swimming pool and poolside bar.
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For a classy, peaceful and secure retirement home, this 2-bedroom condominium for sale in Hua Hin / Cha Am is simply delightful. Located right on the beach and not far from the airport, this is one of the very best-maintained and most secure condominium complexes in the area.
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Fully furnished executive villa for sale in Hua Hin.
Three years old and situated on a well-established residential estate with security and maintenance in place, this delightful house for sale in Hua Hin is priced to sell.
This is a well insulated, fully air-conditioned house with 3-phase electric power, good water supply, UBC TV and telehpone/ADSL installed.
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This is the smaller version of Baan Suan Mok's Villa Jasmine on a medium-sized plot of land with plenty of space for swimming pool and garden.
This house has a huge living/dining room with French doors opening onto the veranda, and a fabuous hardwood and granite kitchen with adjoining utility room. All 3 bedrooms have their bathrooms ensuite.
The house is equipped with 3-phase electrics, 4 air-conditioners, 4 water heaters and telephone/ADSL connections are made ready for subscription.
Come to Baan Suan Mok and see for yourself the three houses here already, developed by TH-property.
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Jasmine Villa at Baan Suan Mok
On the largest plot at Baan Suan Mok, the Jasmine Villa is the grandest house on the development and enjoys the best views.
Featuring a double carport, a stylish entrance with granite steps leading into a huge living room with semi-open-plan kitchen, three bedrooms all with lovely ensuites, two WCs and two storerooms plus a wide shaded veranda, this is an executive-class home to rival all others.
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On the grounds of Palm Hills golf course, among Hua Hin's most prestigeous addresses, this large executive villa is simply splendid.
The living room measures 10 meters by 16 metres and has a wonderful cathedral ceiling. Three big bedrooms with delightful bathrooms ensuite complete the main building, but downstairs is a wine cellar lounge with a spectacular window looking into the 15m swimming pool.
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Robustly built by Hua Hin's best builder, fully insulated, fully airconditioned (concealed type), ceiling fans, down-lighters, central hot water, beautiful hardwood doors and windows, high-spec kitchen and bathrooms, swimming pool of 10 metres by 5 metres plus jacuzzi spa in a very spacious plot, double garage, these colonial style villas for sale in Hua Hin will all be ready for occupation by March 2007. Plot sizes range from 800 m² to almost 900 m², all at the same price. On our visit 2nd November we were very impressed indeed with the quality of finishing work and materials we saw.
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Central Hua Hin Condominium
This condo building offers beachfront location between Hua Hin centre and Khao Ta Kiab (Monkey Mountain), just a very short walk from the new Market Village where Tescos is located.
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Hua Hin - villa for sale
Within walking distance (3 kms) of downtown Hua Hin, at the base of Hua Hin's Hin Lek Fai viewpoint-mountain, this four-year-old colonial style villa for sale offers a very central location in a neighbourhood of nice, big houses.
A truly high-quality construction of double-skin red brick walls and finished with wonderful hardwood floors and fitted throughout with teak-wood furniture, sitting in its salubrious garden in a private cul-de-sac, this house exudes a confident superiority.
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