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This post has been edited by benchmark: 2009-11-20 10:54:43

I am talking about property in general.

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This post has been edited by benchmark: 2009-10-27 09:00:39

There must be thousands of properties for sale in Pattaya, considering the fact that Farangs cannot own the house and land, who buys them ?

Certainly a good topic to talk about. Still it is possible to own a land and house in a Thai limited company's name if you structure your affairs in the right manner. I have spoken to a corporate law company recently who told me that it is still possible to make land and house transfers in to Thai Company Ltd's name. Although I do agree that this is not the ideal solution for a foreigner to own a property we all know that there are thousands of foreigners who own their homes in Thai company names. We have sold quite a few houses over the last few months. I do agree that the market is not robust as it's used to be some years back I am quite optimistic that good times will certainly come back to Pattaya. When??? I can't say for sure but probably next 2-3 years down the lane. I can personally experience that things have started to turn around slowly.

Still it is possible to own a land and house in a Thai limited company's name if you structure your affairs in the right manner.

So, what is the right manner? Then we have something to discuss openly.
Many lawyers i know in Bnagkok simply refuse to open a Thai Co. Ltd. if it is just for the purpose of owning land.
And in my eyes they are doing well so.

do not buy land or a house in a thai company name, there are other ways.

Benchmark website

http://www.benchmarkthailand.com/pages/why_buy_off.html

Why buy off plan
Buying off plan is the best investment strategy available in the current real estate market in Pattaya, Thailand. When you buy a property off plan your investment will be minimum because you will be required to make installment payments during the construction of the new development. It is also possible to sell the purchase contract to a potential buyer during the construction of the new project, with a considerable amount of profit. On the other hand you will get the lowest selling price when you buy off plan during pre-construction period because the prices will be increased accordingly until the construction is completed. We can suggest you the best and most reputed projects to invest your money off plan. We also can recommend you which units you need buy and the limit of the investment. Another popular investment method is to buy a condo unit off plan as a bare shell unit and decorate and furnish the unit up to a very high standard and sell it to an end user with a decent profit. Please consult us to get all information on latest off plan projects available for sale. Buy off plan and be a winner.

Buying off plan is the worst you can do. What if the developer gets bancrupt?
You will lose all your money. There are many, many examples where the development depended on new sales because the developer had no financial basis.
Last example in Pattaya: Ocean One!

The key watch words in Thailand (as a farang) are 'Rent, Rent and rent some more.' You might not be the king of real estate but you won't have your head in the tiger jaws either

Its dicey enough here buying units that already exist. Its hard to know what they might build right in front of your unit. Off plan, big risks, maybe big rewards, and maybe a big loss.

Anyway it seems like Eljeque or whatever he/she calls him/herself is "Benchmark".
I have to be careful as i got many warnings in here already concerning "Benchmark".
I do hope the moderaters forgive me!

Loverboy, Eljeque is not me. You violated the forum rules before that's why moderators warned you. After all it's not fair to be pessimistic about all developers in town. We have some reputable developers in this town who deliver what they promise too. As investors one always has a certain risk level in investing in anything logically. We can assist the investors to minimum that risk and help them make a good return for their investment.

No wrong. That's if you invested with the wrong developer. All developers are not the same. There are developers in Pattaya who deliver what they promise and got a proven track record too.

Location followed by quality then price.
People will pay a premium for a well located property of high quality.
These properties will usually have greater than normal capital growth and also be easier to sell.

I completely agree. What do think about the combination of quality and value for money in a secondary location? Any comments.

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Anyhow, is this thread an advertisment and or an inane discussion and or an inducement to break the law?

i have never seen any real estate agent in Pattaya put the reasonable price in their listings. YOU need lots of trust for them. What i can recommend is to talk with lots of local people and real estate agencies before deciding to buy. That's the best way. Don't rush to do that. Moreover , it's time to buy second hand properties in Pattaya with reasonable price. I can say that residential property price will go down next year caz of the low demand in this highseason. I'm not a professional but I'm graduated from real estate field. I spent all my life in Pattaya. I'm Thai.Yes, I have been in aboard for a while. I think I know the standard of both. I hope I will set my own company soon with the respondsiblity standard.

Still waiting for an answer Mr Benchmark.
I met too many agents talking bullshit and not doing their homework so i am a natural enemy of them.
And i know what i am talking about as i was a manager of a development for quite some time.
With the many agents i was involved with i only met one that worked correctly: Engel & Voelkers.
If you are not Eleque or whatever he/she calls him/herself then it was surely one of your folks.

So, how do you set up a Thai Co. Ltd. the right way to own land as a foreigner in Thailand legally, Mr Benchmark?

D*mn those Bangkok lawyers, with their adherence to laws, the idea of giving 'best advice' and refusal to bend for friendly developers.

From the Benchmark site:



Err. . . so why was the company set up then if it wasn't to circumvent the prohibition against foreign ownership?

Suggestion for the next topic from Benchmark: Guaranteed rental returns. Are they for real or just a way to inflate the price of a house and give the buyer some of their own money back?
For example 8% pa for 3 years on a 15 million baht house near Lake Maprachan. More details

Or possibly: Construction. How deep can you dig a hole for yourself before it becomes difficult to climb out of

This post has been edited by Changian: 2009-10-31 19:30:47

I am glad that you asked that question. We specialize in rentals in the local market and we do a lot of corporate home searches for multinational companies. I am totally against of "bogus" rental guarantees. For this project in Mabprachan lake area there is a clear demand for corporate rentals as the demand is more than the supply for villas of this quality. So the answer is yes, it is a genuine rental guarantee and not a "giving buyers their money back" kind of a guarantee. Sales are very successful for this project and we are proud to be the exclusive agents for this extremely high quality villa project. If someone wants more details please Visit Website Thank you for asking that question I really do appreciate it.The project name is Sedona Villas, Pattaya.

This post has been edited by benchmark: 2009-11-02 08:56:16

The best person to answer your question is Mr. Ahmet of Siam legal lawyers. He assured to me that it is possible. he is the right person to answer your question. See their site Siam Legal

I think you should ask yourself, what market am I targeting?
Or are you trying to be a one stop shop for all property?

People with money dont want a secondary location, please see previous reply, thats why they are willing to pay extra, so as not to live in a secondary location, irrespective of quality and value for money, which are open to interpretation.

I suggest you identify an area you wish to specialise in and target that group of pontential customers.

I don't think that it is a market thing at all. I am talking about the basics.
Are the plots already devided and paid for? Can they be transferred tomorrow? Are the roads as the land office want it? How about the water? Is it fixed? 95% of the developments don't have it. Meaning 5 % are doing a good job! I doubt that Benchmark only sells these 5 %.
Ok, my recomendation is, call your embassy, ask for a lawyer! They have a list. On this list is not Siam Legal.

This post has been edited by benchmark: 2009-11-20 09:56:34