Thailand Real Estate Investors & Networking
28/11/2013
by Nick Pendrell & Stefan Picot
Why Buy In Thailand?
Why Buy In Thailand?
• Substantially Cheaper than other major SE Asia Countries
Why Buy In Thailand?
• Substantially Cheaper than other major SE Asia Countries
• Capital Growth of 8.3% per annum
Why Buy In Thailand?
• Substantially Cheaper than other major SE Asia Countries
• Capital Growth of 8.3% per annum
• High Rental Yields of 6% - 10%
Why Buy In Thailand?
• Substantially Cheaper than other major SE Asia Countries
• Capital Growth of 8.3% per annum
• High Rental Yields of 6% - 10%
• Benefits from ASEAN entry in 2015
Why Buy In Thailand?
• Substantially Cheaper than other major SE Asia Countries
• Capital Growth of 8.3% per annum
• High Rental Yields of 6% - 10%
• Benefits from ASEAN entry in 2015
• Suvarnabhumi Airport becoming hub for SE Asia
Why Buy In Thailand?
• Substantially Cheaper than other major SE Asia Countries
• Capital Growth of 8.3% per annum
• High Rental Yields of 6% - 10%
• Benefits from ASEAN entry in 2015
• Suvarnabhumi Airport becoming hub for SE Asia
• Major Investment in Country’s infrastructure
Why Buy In Thailand?
• Substantially Cheaper than other major SE Asia Countries
• Capital Growth of 8.3% per annum
• High Rental Yields of 6% - 10%
• Benefits from ASEAN entry in 2015
• Suvarnabhumi Airport becoming hub for SE Asia
• Major Investment in Country’s infrastructure
• What About a Bubble?
Why Do You Want To Invest?
Why Do You Want To Invest?
• Buying for personal use
Why Do You Want To Invest?
• Buying for personal use
• To make a quick buck
Why Do You Want To Invest?
• Buying for personal use
• To make a quick buck
• Buy to flip
Why Do You Want To Invest?
• Buying for personal use
• To make a quick buck
• Buy to flip
• Buy to rent
Why Do You Want To Invest?
• Buying for personal use
• To make a quick buck
• Buy to flip
• Buy to rent
• Buy to hold
Why Do You Want To Invest?
• Buying for personal use
• To make a quick buck
• Buy to flip
• Buy to rent
• Buy to hold
• What is your exit strategy?
The Basic Questions
The Basic Questions
• “I want to buy a property”
The Basic Questions
• “I want to buy a property”
• How much do you have today?
The Basic Questions
• “I want to buy a property”
• How much do you have today?
• Not Thai? Forget mortgages!
The Basic Questions
• “I want to buy a property”
• How much do you have today?
• Not Thai? Forget mortgages!
• How much can you comfortably save each month?
The Basic Questions
• “I want to buy a property”
• How much do you have today?
• Not Thai? Forget mortgages!
• How much can you comfortably save each month?
• Types of property to consider
The Basic Questions
• “I want to buy a property”
• How much do you have today?
• Not Thai? Forget mortgages!
• How much can you comfortably save each month?
• Types of property to consider
• Buy with your head, not with your heart
The Basic Questions
• “I want to buy a property”
• How much do you have today?
• Not Thai? Forget mortgages!
• How much can you comfortably save each month?
• Types of property to consider
• Buy with your head, not with your heart
• Avoid “paralysis by analysis”
The Legal Basics
The Legal Basics
• Can foreigners buy in Thailand?
The Legal Basics
• Can foreigners buy in Thailand?
• Condominiums: Foreign 49% / Thai 51%
The Legal Basics
• Can foreigners buy in Thailand?
• Condominiums: Foreign 49% / Thai 51%
• Is it safe to buy with a Thai company?
The Legal Basics
• Can foreigners buy in Thailand?
• Condominiums: Foreign 49% / Thai 51%
• Is it safe to buy with a Thai company?
• Funds must be sent from overseas for foreign buyers
The Buying Process
The Buying Process
• Do your research
The Buying Process
• Do your research
• Check out the properties
The Buying Process
• Do your research
• Check out the properties
• Sleep on it
The Buying Process
• Do your research
• Check out the properties
• Sleep on it
• Go back and check out the best ones
The Buying Process
• Do your research
• Check out the properties
• Sleep on it
• Go back and check out the best ones
• Haggle for extras / discounts
The Buying Process
• Do your research
• Check out the properties
• Sleep on it
• Go back and check out the best ones
• Haggle for extras / discounts
• Fill in Reservation Form
The Buying Process
• Do your research
• Check out the properties
• Sleep on it
• Go back and check out the best ones
• Haggle for extras / discounts
• Fill in Reservation Form
• Pay Reservation Fee
The Buying Process
• Check, read and sign contract
The Buying Process
• Check, read and sign contract
• Make contract payment
The Buying Process
• Check, read and sign contract
• Make contract payment
• Make interim payments
The Buying Process
• Check, read and sign contract
• Make contract payment
• Make interim payments
• Check finished apartment
The Buying Process
• Check, read and sign contract
• Make contract payment
• Make interim payments
• Check finished apartment
• Pay handover fee to developer
The Buying Process
• Check, read and sign contract
• Make contract payment
• Make interim payments
• Check finished apartment
• Pay handover fee to developer
• Pay extras (furniture / sinking fund / maintenance)
The Buying Process
• Check, read and sign contract
• Make contract payment
• Make interim payments
• Check finished apartment
• Pay handover fee to developer
• Pay extras (furniture / sinking fund / maintenance)
• Pay fees to Land Department
Where & What Shall I Buy?
Where & What Shall I Buy?
• The laws of supply and demand
Where & What Shall I Buy?
• The laws of supply and demand
• Location, Location, Location
Where & What Shall I Buy?
• The laws of supply and demand
• Location, Location, Location
• Foreign vs Thai ownership
Where & What Shall I Buy?
• The laws of supply and demand
• Location, Location, Location
• Foreign vs Thai ownership
• Bangkok vs Pattaya
BANGKOK
Why Buy in Bangkok?
Why Buy in Bangkok?
• Lower prices than: Hong Kong / Singapore / Beijing / KL
Why Buy in Bangkok?
• Lower prices than: Hong Kong / Singapore / Beijing / KL
• Fast Capital growth
Why Buy in Bangkok?
• Lower prices than: Hong Kong / Singapore / Beijing / KL
• Fast capital growth
• High rental yields & occupancy
Why Buy in Bangkok?
• Lower prices than: Hong Kong / Singapore / Beijing / KL
• Fast capital growth
• High rental yields & occupancy
• Suvarnabhumi Airport factor
Why Buy in Bangkok?
• Lower prices than: Hong Kong / Singapore / Beijing / KL
• Fast capital growth
• High rental yields & occupancy
• Suvarnabhumi Airport factor
• Strong PLC developers with track record
Why Buy in Bangkok?
• Lower prices than: Hong Kong / Singapore / Beijing / KL
• Fast capital growth
• High rental yields & occupancy
• Suvarnabhumi Airport factor
• Strong PLC developers with track record
• Lowest tax rate for buyers
Why Buy in Bangkok?
• Lower prices than: Hong Kong / Singapore / Beijing / KL
• Fast capital growth
• High rental yields & occupancy
• Suvarnabhumi Airport factor
• Strong PLC developers with track record
• Lowest tax rate for buyers
• Growing upmarket population: Thai & Foreign
Why Buy in Bangkok?
• ASEAN visa & tax benefits 2015
Why Buy in Bangkok?
• ASEAN visa & tax benefits 2015
• Constantly increasing tourist numbers
Why Buy in Bangkok?
• ASEAN visa & tax benefits 2015
• Constantly increasing tourist numbers
• Early days for foreign investors
Why Buy in Bangkok?
• ASEAN visa & tax benefits 2015
• Constantly increasing tourist numbers
• Early days for foreign investors
• Increasing sales figures 2013
Why Buy in Bangkok?
• ASEAN visa & tax benefits 2015
• Constantly increasing tourist numbers
• Early days for foreign investors
• Increasing sales figures 2013
• BTS Line extension
Current BTS Map
BTS Extension Lines
Different Areas of Bangkok
Stefan’s Tips: Buy to Flip
The Lofts - Ekkamai
- Studios from 4.3MB
- 1 Bed from 7.1MB
- 2 Bed from 8.7MB
Stefan’s Tips: Buy to Rent
Sari - Punnawithi
- 1 Bed from 3.0MB
- 2 Bed from 5.4MB
Stefan’s Tips: Buy to Hold
Gallery - Bearing
- 1 Bed from 2.1MB
- 2 Bed from 4.0MB
PATTAYA
Why Buy in Pattaya?
Why buy in Pattaya?
• Cheaper prices than Bangkok and Phuket
Why buy in Pattaya?
• Cheaper prices than Bangkok and Phuket
• Higher rental yields
Why buy in Pattaya?
• Cheaper prices than Bangkok and Phuket
• Higher rental yields
• Tourist numbers rising rapidly
Why buy in Pattaya?
• Cheaper prices than Bangkok and Phuket
• Higher rental yields
• Tourist numbers rising rapidly
• Cosmopolitan expat population
Why buy in Pattaya?
• Cheaper prices than Bangkok and Phuket
• Higher rental yields
• Tourist numbers rising rapidly
• Cosmopolitan expat population
• High speed rail link
Why buy in Pattaya?
• Cheaper prices than Bangkok and Phuket
• Higher rental yields
• Tourist numbers rising rapidly
• Cosmopolitan expat population
• High speed rail link
• Expansion of U-Tapao airport
PATTAYA
Who is buying in Pattaya?
Who is Buying in Pattaya?
• Thais - Holiday Homes / Bolthole
Who is Buying in Pattaya?
• Thais - Holiday Homes / Bolthole
• Russians - Holiday Homes
Who is Buying in Pattaya?
• Thais - Holiday Homes / Bolthole
• Russians - Holiday Homes
• Europeans - Retirement Homes
Who is Buying in Pattaya?
• Thais - Holiday Homes / Bolthole
• Russians - Holiday Homes
• Europeans - Retirement Homes
• Asians - Investment
Who is Buying in Pattaya?
• Thais - Holiday Homes / Bolthole
• Russians - Holiday Homes
• Europeans - Retirement Homes
• Asians - Investment
• Indians & Middle East - Investment
PATTAYA
The different areas of Pattaya
Different Areas of Pattaya
Nick’s Tips: Buy to Flip
Aeras - Jomtien Beach
- Studios from 2.3MB
- 1 Bed from 3.1MB
- 2 Bed from 7.2MB
Nick’s Tips: Buy to Rent
New Nordic Trend Village - Pratumnak
- Studios from 2.1MB
- 1 Bed - Sold Out
- 2 Bed from 4.1MB
Nick’s Tips: Buy to Hold
Bayview - Bang Saray
- Studios from 0.9MB
- 1 Bed - 1.8MB
- 2 Bed from 2.7MB
Thank You
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