Buyer’s guide
Find the layout that fits you
Three quick questions point you to one of the four layouts. It is a starting point for the conversation with an advisor, not a recommendation to buy.
Question 1 / 3
What will you use the residence for?
Glossary
Plain-English glossary
- Freehold (foreign quota)
- A foreign buyer can own a condominium unit outright, in their own name, as long as foreigners hold no more than 49% of the building’s total saleable floor area.
- Leasehold
- A lease, typically 30 years, used when the foreign freehold quota in the building has been used up.
- Thai quota
- Units in the part of the building reserved for Thai buyers and Thai-registered companies. Your lawyer explains how this applies to you.
- FET form
- A Foreign Exchange Transaction form issued by the Thai bank that receives your funds from abroad. The Land Office asks for it to confirm that foreign buyers brought the purchase money into Thailand.
- Land Office
- The Thai authority where the transfer of ownership is registered at handover.
- Reservation deposit
- A payment that holds your chosen unit while the contract is reviewed by your lawyer.
This guide is general information and not legal or tax advice. Take independent advice from a Thai lawyer before you sign.
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