As there are no standard contracts for renting your condominium in Thailand hence we have provided a checklist for what would be considered a Fair Rental Agreement. Unlike the West walking into a stationary store to buy a standard contract is simply not available in Thailand. Should be able to find a one page agreement it will more likely than not be in Thai and be inadequate for the purpose of renting your condominium. This is important as unlike your home country Thailand does not have a scheme for the protection of your deposit. They are only covered generally by the Civil and Commercial Code of Thailand. If you are looking at placing a substantial deposit for your condo, you would be best served by reading further.

With the more complex issue of purchasing a house in Thailand, most foreigners opt to buy a condominium. Buying and selling your condominium has many pitfalls and complications do occasionally occur especially when you decide to sell your condominium in Thailand. There is a complex calculation to consider for taxes which revolves around how long you have owned the property and consulting an attorney in Thailand would be your best option to get an optimal price. Drafting your sale agreement is also important as one of the many pitfalls is that at times buyers do not complete the transaction. Things to also consider are the viability of using an estate agent, the costs of a non performing buyer and any potential financial losses in a worst case scenario. See the online version here : Selling your Condominium

Consider the following; 50,000 condominium units had been sold in Bangkok alone during the first quarter of 2007 according to the latest research. Condominium sales have increased each year as they are very popular especially amongst foreigners looking for a second home or looking at purchasing property for their retirement. Increases in condominium purchases have increased not only in Bangkok but also in such popular resort towns as Pattaya, Phuket and Hua Hin. In you are considering or have already purchased a condominium unit in Thailand, consider what rights you have and which laws are applicable to you. Know your condominium rights in Thailand. If you wish you can either download the publication or view it online.  See the online version here : Property Rights in Thailand

Buying off plane in Thailand is on the increase as can be seen from the sales figures of many large and well established developers. No matter what your reason is for the property purchase, be it for retirement, maybe a second home, as an investment or maybe you have married a Thai national and wish to live in Thailand. Many foreigners buy condominiums as it is easier to buy than a house and it also gives you the lock up and go option especially for those who live in Thailand for part of their year. There are many pitfalls when deciding to buy into a pre-construction project in Thailand and we wish to show you some of those in our publication. It is always best to contact a reputable attorney in Thailand when wanting to buy into a pre-construction project so that the attorneys can provide you with legal advice and direction as to the development. Download the publication or read it online. See the online version here : Buying Off plan in Thailand

You've probably heard some fascinating stories about expats who came to Thailand and invested in property. Each year many people come here to enjoy their holidays in the comfort of a second home, their most treasured property investment in Thailand. Many were smart enough to have anticipated the immense benefits of property investments in Thailand perhaps in their first or second visit in the country. They have made sound investments in Thailand in the form of property i.e. land, condo, villa or apartments and quickly reap rewards. This kind of investment acquires property for the purpose of affording you and your dependants the same convenience that your first home provides but during a vacation or for retirement a home away from home. See the online version here : Second Home in Thailand

Financing is an important issue for many foreign property buyers in Thailand. We are so used to having access to financing in our home country that we do not realize how difficult it may be to access a loan when purchasing in a foreign country. There is a lot of information out there in relation to financing for foreign buyers but essentially it comes down to three choices. Purchasing with cash outright, re-mortgaging a loan in your home country or obtaining a local loan from a bank with subsidiary networks in a regional country, namely, Singapore. There are other options for obtaining local financing from domestic banks in Thailand but they are not usually available to non-residents and therefore are often more difficult to obtain. See the online version here : Mortgage Bonds in Thailand

The number of foreign nationals owning properties in Thailand is continually growing. The majority of these properties are being used as a primary residence by long-term residents but there is also a significant number of expats buying properties for rental income in Thailand. Thai property can potentially yield strong rental returns particularly in main cities such as Bangkok or Chiang Mai and in well developed tourist destinations such as Hua Hin, Phuket and Pattaya. Many property owners are turning to rent in these areas in order to maximize their property's true worth and also to take advantage of the rapidly developing rental markets. See the online version here : Being a Landlord in Thailand

The concept of putting money down on escrow before you receive title to your property is such a familiar occurrence in common law jurisdictions we don't often give it a second thought. In fact, in some states in the US such as California, to transfer a property is to 'close escrow'. In real estate terminology, an escrow can be defined as an impartial holding of documents or funds related to the sale and transfer of a property. An escrow is designed particularly with consumer protection in mind safeguarding your rights should anything go wrong before the transfer of the property. Nevertheless, an escrow system does offer equal protection to all parties involved including the seller, developer and agent. See the online version here : Escrow in Thailand

You can almost see that finish line just a few yards away. All those hours of painstaking research in locating that perfect holiday home in the sun is about to come to an end. No more stressful negotiations, no more restless nights. Relief is on the way and all that remains is the official transfer of the property at the provincial Land Office. A day before the transaction with the seller, your estate agent gives you a call and tells you that the money for the stamp duties and registration, which you are paying in equal shares with the seller, are just one-tenth of what you thought they were. Things just can't seem to get any better. See the online version here : Under Declaring your Property