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Reader question: Have a house built in Hua Hin
Dear readers,
I want to build a house in Hua Hin. Are there people who have also done this and have this through a we site
kept to share in the experiences? Loves to see how everyone is building and want to share their experiences.
Thanks in advance for all the info!
Jeroen
Hey,
Don't be too naive, because a foreigner can NOT buy land in his name in Thailand, only an apartment… . You can only build a house in the name of a Thai national. Pay attention is the message.
Hello Dolf
I know all the rules or rather there are none.
I know you can't buy land.
Just want to have experiences of people who have already walked this road.
Buying is a matter of trust in your relationship.
Jeroen
Never ever built a house in Thailand again. Yes, we also leased the land and built a house, that is not so much the problem, but the way of thinking of "Building a house" is really different for the European. Especially if you are very precise yourself. The logic and way of thinking of a Thai is different and takes a lot of grum to understand. Keep an eye on everything, take pictures of everything and check whether you really get the material you paid for. Good luck
Hello Kees and Els,
I have a Thai girlfriend and we don't have to lease luckily. She has a house that is going to be sold and I also invest half of what we want to spend on the project. We probably want to have it built by a company and not by locals.
Fortunately, my Thai girlfriend is a real pietje when it comes to realizing a house. She is on top of it at least in the Netherlands with renovations.
Too bad there are so many negative stories…..
Are there still positive people who built happily and now live happily?
Hi Jeroen
Look it up (Tony in Thailand)
Very interestingly written with lots of photos
Gr Han
One can also lease the land for 30 years and then possibly lease it again for 30 years. It is possible to build in this way in Thailand.
Hi Marc,
Jeroen asks for experience about building a house, not about leasing.
Jeroen your question is not easy, it starts with the builders you have and you certainly need someone who knows about it and then you also have to sit on top of it yourself and not be absent too much then it will cause a lot of stress .
With experience I can tell you this, even if you are standing there, work is being delivered that will make your spirits soar, but to brush everything off to one side is also short-sighted, but warning you and telling you what you are getting into is according to don't get me wrong.
Wishing you much success and strength.
Gr Evert
Why build, there is plenty to buy. We have a house for sale on soi 102 near Blue Port. The house is in a Thai company with chanote. Water and electricity private, so not via developer. If you want photos, email me. It is a 2 storey 4 sip 3 bathroom house with swimming pool.
There are people who prefer to build their own house. Not everyone's taste is the same.
We have also looked at a lot of houses, but are going to build ourselves anyway.
In addition, not all existing houses are of excellent quality. Also know a lot of them that show cracks and other defects after a few years. You sometimes only find out when the purchase has already been made. If you build yourself, you can only justify this to yourself
Hi Hans,
Could you send me more details pictures etcetera…
I'm curious what you have and for what price.
You can email it to [email protected]
Thanks in advance and goodbye
Jeroen
Jeroen's question receives many responses with well-intentioned advice, a pity that many read so badly. Immediately after the 1st response, Jeroen indicates that he is familiar with regulations and pitfalls. But unfortunately the desired reactions with “own” experiences with building, whether or not with “locals” or a contractor, are not forthcoming. Are there really no bloggers who can / want to share their personal experiences with their own construction here. Do you know someone who may not follow this blog but who has built it himself, invite him to respond to Jeroen's question. Thank you all.
Hello Jeroen,
OK then let me respond. We had our house built in the South, but until recently also lived in Hua Hin and know many people there who have had it built themselves and live satisfactorily. The building process as a whole is complex and takes a while, so there's plenty of it. Communication is a great asset and that argues for a builder you can talk to. White Lotus has a Dutch builder (van Vliet) and his wife is Thai. Easily approachable and delivers top quality. I know them, but have not built with them myself. In Hua Hin, there is a lot of existing property for sale, but the (asking) prices are often eerily high. The eur/thb ratio is also still unfavorable (if you get your money from the EU, that is). Apart from that, countless possibilities also in terms of land to create or acquire something beautiful in Hua Hin. I think it's a great place to live. It is true that if your wife owns the land, you have lost any investment in it. That's how it goes for me too and after 10 years of marriage it sometimes starts to itch, so to speak.
So we built almost 10 years ago in a village in Nakhon si Thammarat. The choice fell on a traditional fully hardwood house, on thick wooden posts. Builder Baansongthai at Chaeng Wattana in Bangkok. We are still very satisfied with this builder. The house was delivered ready to live in, ie glass and waterproof, but without water and electricity. We had that done by a local hare, friend of the family, including a 2nd kitchen and bathroom on the ground floor. This was an endless prayer and when I think about it I still get crooked toes. We had to send that construction man away at the end, so to speak. The house is still there and is beautiful and good and the construction company from Bangkok works throughout Thailand and now also comes by on call after 10 years to repair things and such.
The house is empty now. We had 2 children who cannot go to school there and that is why we settled in Hua Hin. So now back in the Netherlands, with cold legs and all. So there is something everywhere.
I don't like to give good advice, but for myself it is true that if I had not built but rented and used hotels etc, I would still have most of the money available myself. And that suited me just a little better than an empty house in Thailand. Because mind you, if you want to get rid of it in Hua Hin, you are not the only one offering a home! It's muddy.... Good luck and keep it light
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