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Renting & buying in Thailand as a foreigner
Find the right area, check the right home, then prepare your move. Enquiries are free; independent advice comes before any commitment.
1. Choose where to live
Compare your commute, school needs, neighbourhood lifestyle and total monthly budget—not just the headline rent.
2. Build your shortlist & view
Save suitable properties. Ask for a current availability check, the exact location, floor plan and an in-person or live video viewing. Demonstration listings are not available homes.
3. Check the terms independently
For rentals, confirm the landlord or authorised agent, lease length, deposit, advance rent, utilities, repairs, inventory and refund terms. For purchases, appoint your own qualified Thai lawyer to check title, seller authority, charges, building documents and transfer costs before paying a reservation fee.
4. Sign, pay securely & move
Read a language version you understand, retain payment receipts and inspect the home with a written condition report. Confirm keys, meters, internet and any landlord immigration-reporting obligations. Arrange your visa and insurance separately.
Buying: important limits
Foreign buyers may own qualifying condominium units subject to the building's foreign ownership quota (generally up to 49% of total unit area) and required fund-transfer evidence. Foreigners generally cannot own land directly; limited exceptions need specialist advice. Never use nominee ownership arrangements to bypass the law. Leasehold rights are different from ownership.
General orientation, not legal, tax or immigration advice. Rules and individual eligibility can change. Check current requirements with your independent lawyer and the Thai Department of Lands; confirm immigration requirements with Thai Immigration.