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Bangkok Condo Special Assessments: Who Pays for Major Repairs?
Bangkok condominium special assessments for major repairs are typically borne by co-owners according to building votes and by-laws, often i…
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Taxes, fees, financing, and ownership costs
Transfer taxes and fees, who pays what, mortgages, ongoing condo costs, and honest yield math—with dated examples.
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Low Common Fees in a Bangkok Condo: Efficient Management or Deferred Maintenance?
Low monthly common fees in a Bangkok condominium are not automatically a bargain. Compare audited collections, sinking-fund balances, maint…
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On Nut vs. Bang Na: How to Compare Housing Costs and Travel Costs Together
On Nut and Bang Na both offer lower per-square-metre housing than central Sukhumvit, but Bang Na adds BTS stops and last-mile depth on Soi…
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The Costs to Budget for Beyond a Phuket Property's Asking Price
Beyond the agreed purchase price, Phuket buyers should budget transfer taxes and fees assessed under national Revenue Department rules, Tha…
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The Running Costs of Owning a Pool Villa in Phuket
Pool villa running costs in Phuket typically include pool maintenance, garden care, utilities, estate or security fees, insurance, preventi…
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Sending Money from Overseas to Buy a Pattaya Condo: Banking Evidence and Transfer Preparation
Foreign buyers purchasing Pattaya condominiums should remit purchase funds in foreign currency into Thailand with banking evidence—often ca…
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Transferring Overseas Funds for a Bangkok Condo Purchase
Foreign buyers purchasing Bangkok condominiums should document inbound remittances in foreign currency with bank evidence commonly called F…
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Transferring a Pattaya Property: Taxes, Fees, and Who Pays Under the Contract
Pattaya transfers at the Department of Lands can trigger Specific Business Tax, stamp duty, transfer fees, and withholding lines depending…
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Bank Appraisal vs Asking Price: How to Read the Gap
A gap between asking price and a bank’s appraisal usually means the lender will finance off the lower appraised figure, affecting equity yo…
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How to Calculate Rental Yield in Thailand Without Misleading Yourself
Calculate gross yield from collected annual rent divided by total acquisition cost, then calculate net yield after vacancy and owner-paid o…
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Developer Installment Plans vs Bank Mortgages in Thailand
Developer payment plans stage deposits and construction-linked installments under the SPA, while bank mortgages are regulated credit secure…
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Double Tax Treaty Themes for Thai Rental and Disposal Income
Tax treaties between Thailand and another country may reduce double taxation on rental or disposal income, but relief usually requires corr…
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Can Foreigners Get a Mortgage in Thailand? Banks, Eligibility, and Alternatives
A foreign buyer may find mortgage options in Thailand, but approval is not automatic and lender policy can be narrower than legal ownership…
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Guarantors and Cross-Border Credit Checks for Thai Mortgages
Thai lenders may require guarantors and will run credit and KYC checks that become harder across borders when foreign credit bureaus, incom…
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Thailand’s Land and Building Tax Explained for Owners and Investors
Thailand’s Land and Building Tax is an ongoing tax on land and buildings administered under national rules with local collection practice.…
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Land and Building Tax Exemptions and Reductions in Thailand
Thailand’s Land and Building Tax framework can include exemptions, reductions, or transitional reliefs that change by royal decree, notific…
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How Foreign Nationals Can Get Loans in Thailand
Foreign nationals sometimes obtain Thai personal loans, auto finance, business credit, or condominium mortgages, but approval is driven by…
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Mortgage Registration Fees and Related Costs in Thailand
Registering a mortgage on Thai property involves Land Office formalities and fee categories that depend on loan size, asset type, and curre…
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Offshore Loans Used to Fund a Thai Property Purchase
An offshore loan can fund a Thai purchase if your foreign lender agrees, but Thai title transfer still needs local eligibility, payment evi…
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Personal Income Tax on Thai Rental Income for Non-Residents
Non-resident owners who earn Thai rental income generally need a Thai tax posture covering withholding, returns, and record-keeping under c…
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Refinancing a Thai Property Loan
Refinancing replaces an existing Thai property loan with a new facility—often to change lender, tenor, or currency exposure—subject to fres…
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Related-Party and Below-Market Property Transfers in Thailand
Transfers between related parties or at prices far below comparable market evidence attract heightened tax and anti-avoidance scrutiny and…
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Remitting Thai Property Sale Proceeds Abroad: Document Trail
Sending Thai property sale proceeds overseas usually requires a coherent bank file: buyer funds evidence, sale contracts, title transfer pr…
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Sinking funds and common-area fees explained
Common-area fees fund day-to-day building operations; sinking funds typically target larger capital works. Request written fee schedules, a…
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Specific Business Tax vs Stamp Duty on Thai Property Transactions
Specific Business Tax can apply to sale of immovable property in a commercial or profitable manner under royal-decree rules—Royal Decree No…
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Stamp Duty on Leases vs Property Transfers in Thailand
Stamp duty analysis for leases differs from that for ownership transfers because the instruments, tax bases, and filing triggers are not th…
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Temporary Transfer-Fee Measures: How to Check If You Qualify
Governments sometimes announce temporary reductions of property transfer fees or related charges for defined periods, asset types, or price…
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The Complete Guide to Thai Property Transfer Fees and Taxes
Thai property transfers can involve several government charges around registration, including Specific Business Tax for certain commercial…
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The True Cost of Owning a Condominium in Thailand
The purchase price is only the starting point. A sound condominium budget includes due diligence, transfer allocations, finance, fit-out, c…
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Who Pays Which Closing Costs When Property Is Sold in Thailand?
Some closing-cost lines can be allocated by contract between buyer and seller, but tax incidence rules may still make a particular party le…
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How Withholding Tax Is Calculated on a Thai Property Sale
Withholding tax on some Thai property sales is a Revenue Department topic that depends on the seller’s status, the tax base used for the tr…
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