Buying a Condo in Thailand: Checklist for Foreign Buyers
A foreigner can own a condominium unit in Thailand in his or her own name. Almost every problem we are asked to fix afterwards could have been checked before the deposit was paid. This free checklist puts those checks in order, in plain English and Thai, so that you, your partner, the seller and the agent all read the same thing.
What is inside
- Can you buy this unit: the 49% foreign quota, the written quota letter, and why a Thai name or a company is not a solution
- Before you pay a deposit: title deed, seller, common fees, building rules, reservation form, and the extra checks for off plan units
- The money: sending it from abroad in foreign currency and getting the Foreign Exchange Transaction form (FET)
- Costs to plan for: transfer fee, specific business tax, stamp duty, withholding tax, sinking fund and common fees, and who usually pays
- Transfer day at the Land Office: what the buyer and the seller bring, and the power of attorney form for condominiums
- After the transfer, six red flags, a checklist to tick and a purchase record sheet
Files
PDF guide to read or print, and the same guide as an editable Word file so you can fill in the record sheet on your computer. English first, then the full Thai version. Checked 3 October 2026.
This checklist is general information. It does not replace a title search or a contract review on your own purchase.
Want us to run these checks for you?
Our Condominium Package is a fixed 19,900 THB: title deed and quota check, full contract review, guidance on the money transfer and written instructions for the transfer. For 34,900 THB we also attend the Land Office with you on transfer day.
Related guides: Buying a condominium in Thailand, the 49% foreign quota, off plan condos.
