Owners of condos and holiday homes: beware!
In Phuket News we read that owners of condos who rent their condo as a holiday home are being warned about the risk of a hefty fine or imprisonment if the rental period is less than 30 days.
A 57-year-old German woman was found dead on Saturday morning after jumping from the 24th floor of a luxury apartment complex in Bangkok's Pathumwan district. The woman had recently had an argument with her husband.
I am a committee member of the complex, this is an unpaid position and indicated at the land office. Do not have a work permit. Does not want to receive any compensation for the work performed.
According to the Pattaya Research & Forecast Report, 2015 condos (apartments) were registered in this resort town in 6.675. But in that year 2015, fewer condos were built than in the previous year.
A massive fire broke out this morning at a 10-storey apartment building at 18 Soi Narathiwat on Sathorn Road in Bangkok. At least two people were killed and five injured. There may be more victims.
Question of the week: Buying a condo in Pattaya/Jomtien
I want to buy a condo, for which I already have a suitable option in mind, that meets my requirements. I would prefer to buy it in my name and then have a Thai will drawn up in which it is arranged that after my death the apartment will be in my wife's name.
Reader question: Who knows a lawyer with guts in Pattaya?
We are a group of owners of a condominium complex who are not satisfied with the services provided by our manager and his committee. So far we have already hired a lawyer twice but without result.
Does anyone know how long an unpaid maintenance fee for a condo can be claimed back, and whether this is described somewhere? I have searched in the juristric condo admin handbook (Thailand) but I did not find this information here.
I have been going to Pattaya for 24 years, now I have a little problem. I am looking for a condo for the period December 9, 2015 to February 9, 2016, price range 10000 baht – 15000 baht per month.
Thailand visa question & answer: Buying a condo and a 20-year visa as a gift, is that possible?
Following an article in Bangkok Coconuts, I have the question whether this is correct. And if so, is this a new item for your “visa” file?
Reader question: What is the price per month of gas, water and electricity in a condo in Hua Hin?
I've been coming to Thailand for a long time, but never had to deal with it myself. My question and also from others is, what is the average price per month of gas, water and light in a condo with air conditioning, TV, and cooking facilities.
Reader question: Buying an apartment in Jomtien
We would like to buy an apartment in a Condo in Jomtien. This for an amount of 25.000 euros, for which we would use savings. But do I understand correctly that you never ever become owner? That you lost this after 30 years anyway?
Those who want to buy a house or condo have to dig extra deep into their pockets in Hua Hin. The average price per home is 4.480.000 baht. In the capital Bangkok, that is an average of 3 million baht (€ 79.161).
Reader question: Renting out a condo in Thailand, in which tourist town do I get the best return?
I am planning to buy two condos next to each other. One to live in yourself and one to rent to tourists. I only doubt in which tourist place in Thailand.
Friends of mine are going to Bangkok shortly to buy a condo. Can you tell me which documents should be brought with you for this? Do these have to be translated, in Belgium or in Thailand?
I want to go to Pattaya mid October for 6 months. Who knows an affordable condo for me to rent, for about 10.000 – 12.000 Baht per month. Preferably 2 rooms, may also be a small house.
Reader question: Is there a follow-up sanction if one does not pay a service fee for a condo?
I live in a large park with 450 condos, despite the fact that we only pay 10 bath per m² maintenance fee per month, 10% of the owners do not pay these costs.