We bought a house at the beginning of this year for 750.000 bath. After a lot of work electricity, garden, water, roof, new air conditioning, etc. cost 350.000 baht, we can sell it for 1.200.000 baht.
On the internet we see a large number of farang houses for rent and for sale in Chiang Mai and the surrounding area. How did that happen? Why are people leaving?
My Thai girlfriend and I are planning to buy a (new) house in Chiang Mai or the surrounding area within a year.
Reader question: Buying land to build a house in Thailand. What is the best way for us?
Much has been written about it, on this blog and elsewhere, but almost always in the situation of a farang man with a Thai girlfriend/wife. We are a Dutch couple and want to buy land to build a house on.
I am about to buy a house in Thailand. Now my question is can I buy it while I have a tourist visa or do I have to have a retirement visa or a resident visa?
Reader question: A house in Thailand, but what about the rights of the tenant/buyer?
Buying, leasing or renting a house in Thailand, but how is it actually arranged with regard to an association of owners at an apartment complex? And what about a Moo job? Do you have any rights at all as a leaseholder in a project or apartment?
I have questions about plans to live in Thailand. Now have a Thai girlfriend, but if I buy a house on a resort for 2 million Bath, I want the house in my name or in both.
Reader question: Buying a house in Thailand
I am looking into buying a house in Thailand. I want to rent myself, but my girlfriend wants to buy.
Reader question: What should I pay attention to when purchasing an existing home in Thailand?
My Thai wife and I want to buy a house for our family with two children in the city of Udonthani this year. Are there any tips that you should pay specific attention to when buying an existing home?
Who can tell me about obtaining a mortgage in Thailand? Such as, which bank is most favourite, read gives the highest mortgage percentage over the purchase amount. Know anything about interest?
Thailand intends to put an end to improper constructions by foreigners that ensure that they can still become owners of land in Thailand. Violators should be deported from the country. These threatening words come from the Thai ombudsman Siracha Charoenpanij.
Statement of the week: It is currently better to rent a house in Thailand than to buy a house!
If you are going to Thailand soon for a longer period or permanently, you will be faced with the question: rent or buy? A difficult question because the housing market in Thailand is starting to overheat. The price for building land in Hua Hin, for example, is high.
After the first car, now also an advantage with the first home
After buyers of a first car, buyers of a first home are now also spoiled by the Yingluck government. The cabinet will consider the details on Tuesday. Buyers receive an annual tax refund of 10 percent of the value of their house for the first five years after purchase, provided the house is not more expensive than 5 million baht. Previously, the maximum would be 3 million baht. Finance Minister Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala says the amount has been increased…
Thai economy is running at full speed
By Colin de Jong – Pattaya The economic situation in Thailand is growing beyond all expectations and is unstoppable for reasons that are incomprehensible to me. The annoying thing about this story is that the Thai baht is getting stronger and the tourists and certainly the residents are not waiting for that. This also affects Thai exports. The Thai bank is considering halting the appreciation with support measures, but has …
Condo or house? Buy or rent?
There is an indelible misunderstanding among Thais: renting leads to a loss of capital and buying to great wealth.