Our Lease Part 2
Appointment 3 was made, solicitor was under no illusions that we would not be leaving without a 30 year lease. We also spoke to the big boss in the area…
Our Lease Part 1
So…after we had concluded the land purchase, I needed to get a lease in place, which would give me control (well, as much control as Thai law allows) over what…
The people who are important to your build
Your wife (or husband) She’s going to put up with a lot. Your temper tantrums, maybe. Your haggling – because she would not do it. The crazy Farang, in general….
The Contract –part 2
Theft Theft can occur in any country and building sites are a rich source of steal’able materials and equipment. If your builder loses all the roof tiles overnight, what happens?…
The Contract – part 1
The contract may seem to be just a formality, just another ‘bit of paper’…but it is in fact a most important document. In it, you lay out how you want…
Raising the land
Thailand has a close association with water– there is a lot of it everywhere. It rains a lot during the monsoon season, a lot of the land is low-lying. It…
Land
As any would-be builder knows, finding and acquiring land is a big part of any self-build project. The perfect location or as near to it as possible, the cost restrictions,…
The Lease
To maintain control of land that is not yours, you need to get a leasehold arrangement. This is not some informal document (well, it can be but it’s worthless in…
Why is land ownership restricted to Thai nationals?
One of the things that needs to be considered when building a house in Thailand is the subject of ownership. A foreigner can own a car, a condominium or apartment……
Land Measurements
Thailand uses its own set of measurements of area and here is a table of those areas, with the equivalent metric measurements for comparison: 1 Talang Wah 1 square Wah…