{"id":8900,"date":"2026-09-29T05:03:26","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T22:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/videos\/usufruct-thailand\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T05:03:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T22:03:26","slug":"usufruct-thailand","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thailawonline.com\/fr\/videos\/usufruct-thailand\/","title":{"rendered":"Usufruct in Thailand: Video Guide for Foreigners"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"L&#039;usufruit en Tha\u00eflande : Guide complet pour les \u00e9trangers\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qY42meeQjJY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A short video from ThaiLawOnline on usufruct in Thailand. Below the video you will find the key points in writing, common questions and a link to our full guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table des mati\u00e8res<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#key-points\">Key points<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#about-this-video\">About this video<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#frequently-asked-questions\">Foire aux questions<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#get-help-from-thailawonline\">Get help from ThaiLawOnline<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#more-thailawonline-videos\">More ThaiLawOnline videos<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"key-points\">Key points<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A usufruct gives you the right to possess, use and take the income of property owned by someone else (Sections 1417 to 1428 of the Civil and Commercial Code).<\/li>\n\n<li>It can be for life or for a fixed term; a fixed term cannot exceed 30 years, and the usufruct always ends on the death of the usufructuary (Section 1418).<\/li>\n\n<li>It must be registered at the Land Office to be effective against third parties.<\/li>\n\n<li>Foreigners often use it to secure a home on land bought in the name of a Thai spouse or partner.<\/li>\n\n<li>A usufruct cannot be passed on by inheritance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These points summarise the law as set out in our full guide, <a href=\"\/fr\/usufruct-agreement-in-thailand\/\">Usufruit en Tha\u00eflande<\/a>, which is reviewed regularly. The video gives an overview; the written guide is the up to date reference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about-this-video\">About this video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Titre<\/strong><\/td><td>L&#039;usufruit en Tha\u00eflande : guide complet pour les \u00e9trangers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Channel<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Thai-Law-Online\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ThaiLawOnline on YouTube<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Langue<\/strong><\/td><td>Anglais<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Regarder sur YouTube<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qY42meeQjJY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">youtube.com\/watch?v=qY42meeQjJY<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Full written guide<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"\/fr\/usufruct-agreement-in-thailand\/\">Usufruit en Tha\u00eflande<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions\">Foire aux questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list\">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">Can a foreigner hold a usufruct in Thailand?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>Yes. A usufruct over land or a house can be registered in favour of a foreigner at the Land Office.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-2\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">What happens to a usufruct when the owner sells the land?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>A registered usufruct binds the new owner: it stays on the title deed until it ends.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-3\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question\">How much does a usufruct agreement cost?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer\">\n\n<p>A lawyer-drafted bilingual usufruct agreement is a fixed 3,900 THB, plus the Land Office registration costs.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"get-help-from-thailawonline\">Get help from ThaiLawOnline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We draft a bilingual usufruct agreement for a fixed 3,900 THB. The full guide, with the bilingual text of Sections 1417 to 1428, is <a href=\"\/fr\/usufruct-agreement-in-thailand\/\">Usufruit en Tha\u00eflande<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ThaiLawOnline has advised foreigners in Thailand since 2006, entirely online, in English, French and Thai. <a href=\"\/fr\/book-consultation\/\">Prendre rendez-vous pour une consultation<\/a> or write to <a href=\"mailto:info@thailawonline.com\">info@thailawonline.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"more-thailawonline-videos\">More ThaiLawOnline videos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"\/fr\/videos\/last-will-thailand\/\">Testament en Tha\u00eflande<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"\/fr\/videos\/living-will-thailand\/\">Testament de vie en Tha\u00eflande<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"\/fr\/videos\/divorce-thailand\/\">Le divorce en Tha\u00eflande<\/a><\/li>\n\n<li><a href=\"\/fr\/videos\/child-custody-thailand\/\">Garde d&#039;enfants en 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