Deciding Where To Live In Bangkok

Deciding Where To Live In Bangkok

 The traffic in Bangkok can be very frustrating with what should be a ten minute journey, taking up to one hour depending on weather conditions, time of day, day of the week etc. With this in mind, you will need to decide who should have the least amount of travel time.  Will it be the children to school, the breadwinner to work, or a compromise? Accessibility to public transport is im...

Reducing Taxes for Leased Property in Thailand

Reducing Taxes for Leased Property in Thailand

A common return investors seek comes from leasing property in Thailand out. Prior to seeking it, the following taxes should be taken into account: 1. Duty Stamp a. Duty stamp is 0.10% base for the entire leased amount in one year. 2. Income Tax a. The landlord is required to file a tax form twice a year on earnings from the lease. It must be filed for the mid-year tax between July 1 - Septe...

Property Conveyance in Thailand

Property Conveyance in Thailand

OK, you have found your ideal property in the price range that suits your wallet, then suddenly you realise there are additional costs that you haven’t budgeted for. Usually the property is being sold through a real estate agency, and therefore the sales costs such as commission is paid by the seller, not you. However, it is standard practice in Thailand for the seller to ask the buyer to...

Building a Home in Thailand

Building a Home in Thailand

Advantages v.s. Disadvantages When you buy an existing house you can see exactly what you will be getting for your money. You will of course probably have to compromise on what you want and you will also be paying a significant premium over the development cost (land plus construction).The advantages of building a house for yourself are that you can design and fit-out the house exactly the way...