jvv1972

Well, just returned from the trip. I contacted CM rental but unfortunately they were not able to help out with the difficult search variables I gave them. We went searching for properties with the real estate agent my company suggested: Swedhome. A nice woman named Suwanit is the owner of this agency. Suwanit speaks English very well (lives together with a Swedish husband already for a long time -lived also in Sweden) and really understood what we were looking for. We started searching on Tuesday 1 pm and at the end of the afternoon we found the place we were looking for: a nice 5brm house in a new Moo Baan, called Lanna Thara. The important thing I learned: the internet is not too much a help for these things. You really have to go out there and see it your self. Also I noticed that other agents were not responsive as to making an appointment to visit properties or to provide detailed description (send pictures) of the properties and Moo Baans.

Thanks anyone for the replies. We look forward to joining the community in CM!!!

Jerry

In this case, I would say contact several agents and have them all send you ideas of potential properties right awy.  Also look in the various classifieds (use the red search button at the top of the page and look for classified and you will find mayny references to various classified sources).

Also check this guy out.  He seems committed to you and not the property owners.  If he finds what you want, you pay him 1,500 Baht.  Nothing if he does not find.  He will email you possible options after you fill out a form explaining what you want.

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I have him looking for me right now, but I have given him some tough parameters.

Anyway, after looking over all possibilities arrange appointments with everyone to see all of the places you are interested in during your first few days there.  Then keep on the go till you see them all.  Take careful notes in regard to all things important to you and your wife as it will all be a blur by the time you are done.

My guess is you will want to live in the direction of Lamphun, but I do not know that area nor am I very familiar with moo baans or 5 brm houses.  Others will need to advise you on these.  Lots of choices.

All the best!

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Thanks for the usefull advice. I sent him an email. Hopefully he can help out. I will keep you updated.

Anywhere on the south side of town on the Hang Dong or Canal roads. There you have access to the ring road and on to lamphun.

Ban Ny Fun on the Ping perhaps.

Or you could contact the local Dutch mafia.

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Lamphun, what exactly do you mean with Dutch mafia?

Next week I (Dutch male) will visit CM for 6 days to look for property that we can rent. As from Jan06 I will have a job in Lamphun. I will move to CM with my Dutch wife and my 2 kids (7mnths and 2.5 yrs). We want to live in a nice, preferably new compound with facilities such as swimming pool, gym and kids playground. The house needs to be big enough to be able to receive visitors from Holland. I was thinking of a 5brm/3bthrm house, furnished or not doesn't matter. Can anybody advise me:

- compound or area where I can find such houses?

- use agent or not?

- what's the best approach if you have only 6 days to look around?

- what price indication?

I read through other (somewhat outdated threads) and saw good advices being posted. Hopefully one of you can give us some uptodate guidance as to where and how to get started??