Tenants / Renters

Our step-by-step guide on finding and negotiating rental properties provides 4 essential things you need to know to easily rent a property in Thailand.

New Thai Rental Law, it affects rental properties that form part of a business. Any person who owns in excess of five rental properties is now classed as a business operator who has a contract controlled business

After viewing several different locations, buildings and even units, you have your eyes firmly set on the one you want to be your next home. However, the hard work does not stop there as finalising the offer and coming to an agreement with the landlord can involve some negotiation

As a tenant you will pay to your landlord or their managing agent a deposit. This will be held until the end of the tenancy as a form of security for your landlord.

After viewing several different condominiums, you have found your dream home. The location could not be better: a short commute to work plus near to where you like to spend your leisure time too.

Renting a condo unit requires a rental contract and some preliminary payments. It’s extremely important for a tenant to read the contract and judge whether the obliged payments are reasonable.

Whilst there is an urge for many to reach the first wrung of the property ladder there is a huge appeal to renting rather than getting chained down by a mortgage. First and foremost, renting provides flexibility across the spectrum.

It is important to know what you want in order to find the right rental property, even if you are only renting a property temporarily while your current home is undergoing renovation works, or if you are in the midst of moving to a new home.

This is an informative guide regarding the formal procedures for tenants looking to rent residential property in Thailand. It is advisable that you enlist the services of a real estate agent, especially if you are still unsure of the procedures you need to go through. However, this guide should at least be able to give you an idea of what to expect.

Bring a notebook and a pen with you. You will need to take notes on the spot to ensure that you later remember the details of each apartment or house you view. This is particularly useful if you are going to several places over a few days. Begin your note-taking of each apartment or house on a new page and write the address of the place you are viewing at the top of the page.