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Real estatein Thailand

Thailand lets foreigners own condo freehold within a 49% foreign quota per building, but restricts land ownership to leasehold or Thai-company structures. sivrce opens with Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket and Pattaya.

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2%transfer fee on appraised value, split
49%foreign condo quota per building
30 yrregistered lease maximum
3.4%SBT if sold within five years
What a purchase really costs

฿8,000,000 home in Thailand

Transfer fee (2% of appraised) (2%)
฿160,000
Legal & disbursements (≈1%)
฿80,000
Cash needed at closing
฿8,240,000

≈ +3% over the price. Transfer fee is 2% of the appraised value, commonly split 1% each side. Sellers face withholding or Specific Business Tax 3.4% if held under five years. Foreigners hold condos freehold inside a 49% quota per building — landed property needs a 30-year lease or a company structure the authorities scrutinize.

Rentals run on rules

The rent side, in three lines

  • Deposits run one to two months; booking fees credit against rent.
  • Standard leases are 12 months; the 30-year maximum applies to registered leases.
  • Registered long leases (over three years) must be recorded at the Land Department to bind a new owner.

Bangkok rents off wages; Phuket and Pattaya rent off tourism seasons — the same unit changes model twice a year.

Foreign buyers can own condo units freehold — but only within the 49% foreign ownership quota per building. Land and houses require a 30-year lease or a Thai company structure, both with their own risks.

Transfer fees are 2% of appraised value, split between buyer and seller by convention. Specific Business Tax of 3.3% applies if sold within five years. Stamp duty is 0.5% if Specific Business Tax does not apply.

sivrce.com/th is the canonical Thailand URL. Listings publish only when verified.

FAQ

Can a foreigner own a condo in Bangkok?
Yes, freehold, within the 49% foreign quota per building. Foreign currency remittance must be documented.
Can a foreigner own a house in Thailand?
Not directly. Land requires a 30-year lease (renewable twice by law, though not guaranteed) or a Thai company structure with legal risks.

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