Prospective (Buyers / Renters)
If you are looking for a new home in Chiang Mai, either through buying a property or renting a home, this is the ideal place to start. You can compare the pros and cons of each method of obtaining a new home, with information covering different property types, such as houses, apartments, and condos.
There is very useful information for anyone considering buying a condo – know what the law says about foreign ownership, how this is different for condominiums, and see the few buildings in Chiang Mai that have already filled their maximum quota of 49% foreign ownership.
You can read about new developments in the property sector and you’ll also find useful information relating to fees, utility bills, and similar. Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a place in Chiang Mai for personal use, as a holiday home, or as a buy-to-let venture, this information should explain matters more clearly, give you a better idea of what to expect, and help to make any decisions you make that little bit easier.
Frequently Asked Questions about Buying a Condo in Chiang Mai What types of usage are possible in a condo unit if I buy one? As the owner, the condo unit can of course be occupied as your permanent abode or…
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Frequently Asked Questions about Renting a Condo in Chiang Mai How long does it take to find a condo to rent in Chiang Mai? Tracking down a suitable condo for rent in Chiang Mai honestly takes as long as you…
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The 14 Rules of the Landlord and Tenant Relationship The Landlord/Tenant relationship is one is an adversarial relationship by its very existence. On one hand, if you’re a landlord, your tenants are required to pay you a substantial amount of…
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How much time does it take to track down a house to rent in Chiang Mai? Going it alone in the quest to lease whichever of a detached house, a terraced townhouse/shophouse or a house within a moo baan [gated…
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The real estate agent VS the property manager just who are they & what do they do? Along with food and water, shelter is the most basic of human necessities yet set foot in the property market anywhere on the…
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The Ten Commandments for Tenants (or the Gospel according to Perfect Homes Property Management Services) THOU SHALT COVET THE SMALL PRINT Okay, we know a rental contract doesn’t make for the most spiritually uplifting reading but it…
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Be it whichever of a scaly, a feathered or a furry friend, sharing your life with a companion animal has been scientifically proven time and again to provide considerable therapeutic benefits to one’s emotional health, spiritual well-being and physical fitness.…
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The Thailand Elite Visa One of the lasting immigration policies of the Thaksin Shinawatra administration is the “Privilege Entry Visa”, also called the “Elite Visa”. The Elite Visa is a multiple-entry visa, valid for five-years, which can be renewed easily…
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Many of our clients wish to follow their dream and buy a beautiful house in Chiang Mai or any where in Thailand for that matter, for retirement or to live-in full or part time whilst they continue to work overseas.…
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Recently, the Thai government announced that that the Immigration Department will begin offering a ten-year retirement visa to foreigners over the age of 50 who meet other specific criteria. Almost immediately, the foreign retirement community in Thailand was up in…
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