Know before you rent or buy

MovingWhat to know before moving to BangkokVisas after the 15 September 2026 change, budget, first-week setup.8 min read · checked Sep 2026 RentingServiced apartment or condo?Your first months in Bangkok, and six serviced apartments we know well.6 min read · checked Sep 2026 Renting guide · Pets · LawRenting in Bangkok with a pet: the new pet lawPet limits by unit size, microchip and registration from 10 January 2027, and what to ask before you sign.6 min read · checked Oct 2026Pet owners · MapPet-friendly condos: map and list by BTS stationEvery building on our pet list, with its pet level and a Google Maps link.4 min read · checked Oct 2026Renting & buying · PetsPet allowed does not mean pet-friendlyWhat each pet policy lets you do, from the lobby to the garden, and which buildings fit your pet.5 min read · checked Oct 2026 Renting · PetsPet-friendly condos in BangkokHow pet rules work, what to check, and pet-friendly homes on our list.6 min read · checked Oct 2026 RentingRenting a condo in Bangkok: the expat checklistDeposits, the lease, TM30 and getting your deposit back.7 min read · checked Sep 2026Renting · ChecklistBefore you rent: what to check and what it costsMove-in costs, checking the owner and the building, inspecting the unit, scams to avoid.7 min read · checked Oct 2026Renting · DepositsWhy a 2-month deposit and 1 month in advance?What the law says since 2025, and how to get your deposit back.6 min read · checked Oct 2026 Buying · Foreign ownershipCan foreigners buy a house in Thailand?Why nominee deals are illegal, the 30+30+30 trap, and six legal routes.9 min read · checked Oct 2026Buying · Property lawSap-ing-sit: what it is, pros and consA 30-year right you can sell, inherit and mortgage, compared with a lease.6 min read · checked Oct 2026Buying · CostsWhat it costs to buy a condo in BangkokEvery fee for foreign buyers, new vs resale, with a worked example and common mistakes.7 min read · checked Oct 2026 BuyingBuying a condo in Bangkok as a foreignerQuota, FET, costs, the ฿3M property visa and the steps to the title deed.9 min read · checked Sep 2026 VisasChoosing your Thai visa before you movePick by purpose, prepare documents, apply before you land.8 min read · checked Sep 2026 VisasThe LTR visa: Thailand's 10-year residenceFour categories, the 2025–26 changes, and using property toward it.9 min read · checked Sep 2026 Buying · VisasWhich visa do you need to buy a condo?Any visa can buy, and you don't need a Thai bank account.5 min read · checked Sep 2026 Visas · MovingMoving to Thailand: which visa should you live on?LTR, Privilege, DTV, retirement, property and work visas compared, with the 2026 changes.9 min read · checked Oct 2026Visas · Thailand PrivilegeThailand Privilege (Elite visa): packages and privilegesFive packages from ฿650,000, 5–20 years, airport VIP and concierge help.7 min read · checked Oct 2026Visas · ComparisonThailand Privilege vs LTR: which is better?Cost, work rights, family and the LTR tax benefits side by side.7 min read · checked Oct 2026Visas · BuyingThe ฿3 million property visaWhat qualifies, one property one visa, family, steps and fees.8 min read · checked Sep 2026 Renting · LeaseholdLeasing for more than 3 years? Register itWhy an unregistered 10-year lease is legally a 3-year lease.5 min read · checked Sep 2026 BuyingLeasehold or freehold?What a 30-year lease really gives you, and what the 60- and 99-year headlines don't.6 min read · checked Sep 2026 Area guide · ParksCondos near Lumpini and Benjakitti parksFor runners and cyclists: the parks, the Green Bridge and the closest condos.8 min read · checked Oct 2026Area guide · Getting aroundBTS or MRT: which side of Bangkok suits you?How the train lines shape daily life, where they meet, and how to choose by your commute.6 min read · checked Oct 2026NeighbourhoodsLiving in Thonglor: a guide for expatsLower vs upper Thonglor, schools, hospitals and getting around.6 min read · checked Oct 2026 Neighbourhoods · FamiliesInternational schools on Sukhumvit: the full listFrom NIST to Bangkok Patana, with curriculum, ages, fees and where to live.9 min read · checked Oct 2026 NeighbourhoodsMoving to Bangkok: which neighbourhood?Seven stations, seven different mornings.7 min read · checked Sep 2026 Buildings · ComparedLuxury and branded condos, comparedFreehold or leasehold, train distance, parking type and common fees side by side.6 min read · checked Oct 2026 Building guide · Ploenchit · FreeholdAthenee Residencefreehold, 41 floors, 200 m from BTS Ploenchit, conventional parking.4 min read · checked Oct 2026 Building guide · Chidlom · FreeholdTonson One Residencefreehold, 2023, 29 floors, 300 m from BTS Chidlom, automated parking.4 min read · checked Oct 2026 Building guide · Wireless Road · Freehold98 Wirelessfreehold, only 77 residences, 3.2 m ceilings, about 400 m from BTS Ploenchit.4 min read · checked Oct 2026 Building guide · Wireless RoadONE89 Wireless52-storey 2024 tower near MRT Lumpini, common fee about ฿160 per sq.m, no pets.4 min read · checked Oct 2026 Building guide · Langsuan · FreeholdSCOPE Langsuanfreehold, 2023, KPF design, private lifts, pet-friendly, 200 m from BTS Chidlom, automated parking, common fee about ฿155 per sq.m.4 min read · checked Oct 2026 Branded residence · Rama IV · LeaseholdDusit Residences, Dusit Central Parkleasehold 30+30, 69-storey tower opposite Lumpini Park, Dusit Thani service, handover from July 2026.4 min read · checked Oct 2026 Branded residence · Silom · FreeholdThe Ritz-Carlton Residences, Bangkokfreehold, 209 residences, direct BTS Chong Nonsi, 24-hour valet parking.4 min read · checked Oct 2026 Comparison · Lumpini ParkBranded residences around Lumpini Park, comparedUpper House, Capella, Dusit and SC Residences: tenure, timing and who each one suits. 5 min read · checked Oct 2026Branded residence · Wireless Road · FreeholdUpper House Residences BangkokFreehold, 156 residences with Lumpini and Benjakitti park views, by Swire and City Realty. 5 min read · checked Oct 2026Branded residence · Langsuan · WellnessCapella Residences Bangkok at WellEra262 park-front residences with BDMS healthcare built in, on Sarasin–Langsuan. 5 min read · checked Oct 2026Ultra-luxury · Rama IV · FreeholdSC Residences, Lumpini Park85 residences with private lifts and park views from every home, by SC Asset. 4 min read · checked Oct 2026Branded residence · Riverside · FreeholdThe Residences at Mandarin Oriental, BangkokFreehold, 146 riverside residences at ICONSIAM, managed by Mandarin Oriental. 5 min read · checked Oct 2026Branded residence · Riverside · FreeholdBanyan Tree Residences Riverside BangkokFreehold, private lifts, parking at about 195%, near ICONSIAM. 5 min read · checked Oct 2026Branded residence · Riverside · LeaseholdFour Seasons Private Residences Bangkok73 storeys of corner residences on Charoen Krung; leasehold, pets allowed. 5 min read · checked Oct 2026Luxury residence · Sathorn · FreeholdThe Sukhothai ResidencesFreehold Kerry Hill tower on South Sathorn, conventional parking, moderate fees. 5 min read · checked Oct 2026Branded residence · Asok · FreeholdInterContinental Residences Bangkok AsokeFreehold, 88 corner residences on Sukhumvit 16, conventional parking, IHG Diamond Elite for owners. 6 min read · checked Oct 2026 Building guide · Phrom Phong · FreeholdMARQUE Sukhumvitfreehold, 50 floors, 4 units per floor with private lifts, 100 m from BTS Phrom Phong, conventional parking, common fee about ฿90 per sq.m.4 min read · checked Oct 2026 Building guide · Phrom Phong · FreeholdVittorio Sukhumvit 39freehold, 28 floors, 88 residences, about 160 m from BTS Phrom Phong, common fee about ฿120 per sq.m.4 min read · checked Oct 2026 Buildings · LangsuanThe Residences at Sindhorn Kempinskicommute times, family condos and what to check before signing a lease.5 min read · checked Sep 2026Commercial · Our servicesCommercial real estate services in BangkokOffice leasing, serviced offices, retail space, agency leasing and investment sales.4 min read · checked Oct 2026Commercial · Office spaceRenting an office on SukhumvitBuildings station by station, 2026 rents, lease terms and what to check.8 min read · checked Oct 2026Commercial · Lease lawCommercial leases over 3 yearsRegistration, costs, the 3+3 structure and what happens if the building is sold.6 min read · checked Oct 2026Commercial · TaxVAT and withholding tax on commercial rentRent vs service charge, 5% and 3% withholding, stamp duty and property tax.7 min read · checked Oct 2026Commercial · Setting upCan foreigners set up a company and rent an office?Company structures, registered office, VAT registration and work permits.7 min read · checked Oct 2026