Renting a condo in Bangkok in 2024 - 11 Simple Steps to save money and avoid scams!
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- Опубліковано 25 чер 2024
- This video covers how to find a condo, understand and negotiate leases, and avoid scams.
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Intro 0:00
Choosing an area 0:41
Best way to find a condo 1:57
Trustworthy agents 3:18
Understanding leases 3:34
Reviewing the lease 4:16
Short term rentals 4:52
Lease length 5:10
Negotiation 5:41
Deposits 5:59
Breaking a lease 6:45
Avoiding scams 7:07
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I've been renting condo's in Thailand for 2 years. This is good, accurate information.
Thank you 🙏
The condos look lovely. Is it difficult to get work in Thailand if you don't speak Thai?
It depends on the job… will cover it more in a video!
@@thebangkokguide Khup khun ka :)
Is it possible to rent a condo for many years together without any hastle? Any drawbacks of these condos? Do reply.
Love ur videos. Straight to the point. Well spoken and informative. Hope to see more videos from u
Thank you for the kind words ☺️
Stepping up on the video content… NICE!!! Very well done Brother Cal!
Thanks you! Much appreciated!
Thank you! Very useful info 👍
Cheers! Glad it was helpful!
Best video yet on this topic!!!!!!
Cheers! Thanks for the kind words!
This is actually a really well done video. Good work 🤙🏼🤙🏼
Thanks for the kind words! Cheers
wow, lot of good info here and well presented! its worth it to do the leg work!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the kind words!
Extreme usefull video. Thank you a lot!
Thanks for the kind words! Cheers
Great vid 🙌
Thank you 🙏
Extremely Useful
Thanks for the kind words!
Great legal advice! And gives you the big picture in the market as well. Well done my man. Beers on me in Jomtien 2025.
Very good, thank you for that.
Cheers!
Never met him. But I believe he speaks honestly. That's why I sub'd. Thank you sir.
Thank you! Cheers
Thank you for the helpful info.
Thanks for the great tips man! Got sick of the weather in Toronto so I'll be coming to Bangkok soon. Looks like you live in Rama 9? Great area.
Good plan. Yep, I live in Rama 9. Great area.
Hi Cal you make great content really enjoying to watch and get so much infos, my goal is to live in Hua Hin in few months
Thanks for the kind words!
very informative❤
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you 🙏🏾
Cheers!
Great info
Thank you!
You can't get TM30 until you've paid deposit, so no way to ascertain owner until you've handed over money.
This is true. I normally ask to confirm, which should work out fine if your dealing with the management juristic office or an agency that they recommend.
Fashion tip in Thailand.. Wearing tank tops when walking around in a city (when not heading for some kind of exercise) is generally frowned upon and considered impolite.
According to my Thai friends 😃
Cal provides good infos in his videos but always looks like a slob...
Haha true but I actually make these videos when I go for a jog around the city and just stop to film when I wanna rest 😂
This is also true lol
Isn't it super hot, though?
@@ricochete5875 For everyday life, a T-shirt and shorts would do just fine. If a little formality is required then a Polo shirt and jeans are enough.
Hey Cal, loads of super useful info, which I had to research on my own over longer time when I first came to live to Thailand. I use marketplace to find good rental deals - and also the websites you mentioned. Thanks alot and keep it up bro, its super useful.
Cheers! Thanks for the kind words! Marketplace is a great option as well.
You can translate texts with Google translate app to read Thai language on the contract
This is true. In my experience, with legal jargon Google Translate can be a bit hit or miss though.
Dude this has been super helpful Marion why hasn't the other hundreds and hundreds of videos that I watched about Thailand tell me any of these things?
Thanks for the kind words! Glad it was helpful! I think alot of UA-camrs tend to do copy edit styles and often haven’t actually lived in Thailand for very long…means there is a lot of repetitive stuff out there. Cheers!
Guess many of them get provision from agencies or are agents themselves. So they have no interest in telling you how you get Condos without an agent.
@@gameplayfirst6548 this is definitely also true. Quite a lot of sales funnel channels running in the Thailand UA-cam world these days.
You said something about not being able to read Thai. In this world there’s no reason why you wouldn’t be able to read the contract. Whip out your phone and point it at the contract with a language translation app. Boom translated for you to read.
Correct. It's a great tool, but for legal contracts you will likely get some very bad translations!
@@thebangkokguide - well even a contract in English written in legal, do you understand that? Even in English they’re hard to understand 😂
Good content 🙏🏽 been living in Bangkok over a year and it’s ALWAYS better to have feet on land when looking for condo … pics can be VERY misleading
Totally agree! Scammers also tend to target people that aren't here.
Suscrbed. Thanks for the very good info.
Thanks for the kind words!
What a great video! I saw many hosts on airbnb offering the TM30 form, what are your thoughts on this and would it qualify you for other things like bank account and visas?
Thanks for the kind words, and yes the TM30 has become something of a necessity in Thailand. It can be a bit ambiguous, but could be asked for it when doing any kind of visa reporting or extensions at immigration or when opening a bank account. It’s always better to have one!
be cautious when considering short-term apartment rentals. Many operate in a legal gray area, Especially in newer apartments
True. This is definitely where the most scams occur as well.
Very informative alot of creators aren’t mentioning 3 payments upfront or tm30
Thanks for the kind words! Definitely important to be aware of the TM30 in particular. Some owners don’t want to do them and that can cause a lot of problems if you find this out after you sign a lease.
Great videos! Is it the same if I want to come over to Thailand for just a one month exploratory visit?
Many thanks Paul
Oops! Just carried on with the video and you address this point!😊
For one month you should normally go with an Airbnb or you can get a service apartment on Renthub. Cheers!
Hi Cal! How do foreigners normally pay the rent to the landlords? Do they pay the juristic office with cash? Do you wire the money into the landlord's bank account? Do you pay at 7-11? Please let me know what is the common method to get the rent to the landlord each month. Thank you!
Hello 👋 Normally you just transfer money directly to the landlord’s bank account every month.
i had to watch it 2x to make nots OMG i only need a 3-4 weeks rental (( coming for dentist if i found one ))) something small quiet. any suggestion's. Of course new sub
Check Renthub, as you will find shorter rental periods… Airbnb is also good but can be significantly more expensive. Cheers
This might not bother some people but I just had a change put in my contract it had said owner may inspect condo at any time! WTF ! I changed to please give 24 hrs notice and I have to be present which they changed np.
Good catch. I think often agents just use a template and will normally just change anything like that when you mention it.
Great video however is it cheaper to just rent the hotel room then I save money on electric and water?
If it is monthly then a hotel will be much more expensive. Electric and water is very cheap here!
I am comming soon! 2024
Welcome!
Hi, great video! One question: considering that the best option is to rent something from there and that I will only stay 3 months… do you think there is a risk that I won’t find anything while I am there? Thanks:)
It’s much harder to get a long term lease, as they are normally a minimum of 6 months. You might need to opt for Airbnb or a serviced apartment. Cheers
Do you have Global medical insurance? You should put yourself out there as a consultant.
Yes, I'm working on a health video, as it is an important topic!
How long should you plan for short term rental?
You can find a place quite quickly. If you start looking immediately, then a week should be good!
Do any apartment support short-term rentals, like for two months?
Not normally. For this you would need to check Airbnb or services apartments. Cheers
you know a highrise condo with pool overnight open in BKK?
I'm not familiar with any. I think most pools tend to close at night..normally around 9 or 10.
Hi! Is it possible to find a condo for long-term rent with only a 1 month deposit?
You can but it can be difficult. You will need to negotiate for that.
How do you know for certain the owner has actually filed the TM30 with the government?
Just ask them to send you a copy of the digital printout of the registration, as you will need a copy for immigration.
seems tough to find 1-2 month rentals online. Should I just go in person and negotiate a price based on the listings?
Yeah, most landlords and agents don’t want to rent for such short periods. For this, it can be better to go with Airbnb or a serviced apartment, as they do short term rentals.
Can you suggest some areas to start with? I'm looking to land soon and i don't even know where to start! I'm not tied to a location, but would like to be near a mall, BTS and park.
Definitely recommend Asok area for newcomers. Have direct access to BTS and MRT, parks, and malls…and it is generally a very central and happening area. What’s your budget?
400 euros is ok how to find 1 2 5 months thanks @@thebangkokguide
@@thebangkokguidebudget is medium, up to $750 for a large one bed. Thank you so much
Where do you stay while looking for a place to stay?
You have plenty of good options. Airbnb, hotel, or service apartment. They are all good choices.
what about if i need to show evidence of accomodation for my tourist visa before coming? how do i get around that?
I would recommend only renting a condo from inside Thailand. Get a cheap hotel for a couple of days and you can find a condo very quickly here!
@@thebangkokguide would you reccomend any good suburbs for someone who wants to be close to the city? perhaps somewhere near a nice mall/street food
What about reading the lease with google translate?
Google translate doesn’t work very well with more complex language…
Do you think Bangkok can be compared with Tokyo, New York, London and Singapore? Because Tokyo, New York, London and Singapore are the top four cities in the world
In terms of the housing market and cost of living, it’s totally different..much lower housing supply and much higher costs, but it matches more closely with local salaries. I’ve spent time in all of them, and definitely love those cities as well…
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You are from Canada? Aye
Correct!
The kitchen sink has garbage disposer? the kitchen has hot water? where to dump trash?
There is a garbage room down the hall…normally just take it there immediately. And yes, everything has hot water.
How can you extend your Visa easily?
Which visa?
@@thebangkokguide So you dont need Visa when you stay in Thailand?
There are a lot of options. It depends on your situation. I work here so I’m on a work visa.
@@thebangkokguide Ok.
How about for shorter stay rents? I use airbnb and find it extremely expensive. I looked at propertyhub as you mentioned but couldn't find shorter stays (weeks to 1month)
Check Renthub…they have serviced apartments that you can generally rent for shorter stays.
Im also having difficulty finding a condo for 5 wks. I’ll be there Jan 6
Depends where your looking, in on nut or bearing bts area you can find many around 400-500. Also try negotiating off airbnb with them. @@makebacharles7348
Can you rent if you have a pet, please? Or is it very difficult
Some buildings are pet friendly…just need to check, as each building has its own rules!
@@thebangkokguide awesome thanks. I'll be trying to save up to visit Bangkok. I stayed in hostels when I worked in London, so it's a cheap option in the beginning and renting a house with new found friends seems fun as well.
You can find condos very easily and inexpensively here…or rooms in serviced apartments. When I came back here in 2019, my room was like $3 a night lol
All very obvious information and suggestions .
It actually isn’t.
How to rent?
Check the listings on the 4 sites that I mentioned. Are you in Bangkok already?
@@thebangkokguide still in Indonesia,but next week go to bangkok
If your looking for short-term rentals checkout renthub.in.th
So let me get this right, bc I am not a rocket scientist …so I should land, then look around for an area where I might like to live, and then talk to reception at the building …not sure I can remember all those insightful tips.
There are 8 more steps in there… but sure. The vast majority of comments that I’ve received have said it is very helpful. Cheers