Can foreigners buy property in Thailand?
Yes: a condominium unit in your own name, within the 49% foreign quota of the building. Land cannot be owned, with narrow exceptions; it can be leased.
Buying property in Thailand as a foreigner
The legal and practical side of buying, one question per page. Each guide starts with the answer, then the rules, then its sources.
The 49% foreign quota for condominiums
Foreign owners together may hold up to 49% of the unit floor area of a building. The Land Office checks it at every transfer.
Leasehold and freehold in Thailand for foreign buyers
Freehold is ownership, open to foreigners for condominium units. Leasehold is a registered lease of at most 30 years; a renewal is not guaranteed.
Can foreigners own land or a house in Thailand?
Not land, as a rule. A foreigner can own the building, and hold the land under a registered lease, usufruct or superficies.
How to buy property in Thailand, step by step
Reserve, check the title and the seller, sign the contract, bring the money in as foreign currency, and register the transfer at the Land Office.
Taxes and fees when buying and selling property in Thailand
A 2% transfer fee, the seller's withholding tax, and either 3.3% specific business tax or 0.5% stamp duty, all paid at the Land Office on the day.
Thai title deeds explained: Chanote, Nor Sor 3 Gor and the others
A Chanote is a full ownership title. Nor Sor 3 Gor and Nor Sor 3 record a right of possession. A condominium unit has its own unit title.
Visas and long stays for property owners in Thailand
Owning property does not give a right to stay. One programme, the LTR visa, counts Thai property towards its investment requirement.
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