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Hi

Aplogies if this has been asked before

I just wandered how quick NEWLY trained teachers found work in LOS?

Did you do the TEFL / Celta Course out there with the job offer to follow?

What areas offered the most choice of work?

What was your strategy? Easy or hard?

Thanks for your time!

Thais often do not answer emails; Brits usually answer. I encountered something smilar - maybe with a CELTA provider - and chose a more responsive course provider.

Entered in error Sorry!

TEFL courses spend four weeks teaching you to instruct all ages. The 4-week CELTA teaches how to teach adults; they sometimes offer a young learner's course, also.

Ok Thanks for that!

Looks like TEFL will suffice. Seen the previous Link about ECC in BKK looks OK?

I take it BKK is where the jobs are? Currently spend my time in Hua Hin but obviously willing to relocate. There are some colleges there but I thought it may be good to get some experience in BKK and then look for work there!

Hi

Thinking about a career change!

Already have BSC with the Open University

TEFL or Celta to follow. Whats the difference?

TEFL for infants and Celta for older students and more comprehensive???

Is it better to do one of these courses in BKK with a agency that guarantees work placement at the end of the course? Recommendations please??

Is BKK best option for work?? 30K pcm would suffice!

Cheers

Hi

My Thai Gf works in the Real estate buisiness and that s why I take an interest in it!

And No she does nt work for Siam Property!

We have had a lot dealings with most of the Agents down town and have found this one to be the most reliable thats why I recommended them? Just trying to help the newbie out!

Between the two of us we have bought and sold several properties in HH and Cha Am and the busienss is still doing well given the current climate. Sure things have slowed down. You just have to be realistic with your price, market it well and obviosly flexible with the selling periods.

I bought my house for just over 5 million in 2006 when the exchange rate was 69 Baht which equated to about £80K. The house sits on 900 Sq m of land with Pool and is 220 Sq m inside. So I think thats a reasonable price for a big house!

I now value it at 8 to 10 million = £160K to £200K

If I was desperate to sell which Im not but presume I want to sell it for 6 million then with the current exchane thats still £120K. A nice £40 K profit.

Either way it works well for me! And Yes property is still selling. We have just sold a large 4 bed on the Beverley Hills Development for a tidy sum. We dropped the price by half a million and it sold in 3 mths!

Some of the people giving advice here obviously dont work in the Real estate Buisiness so dont understand the true picture. Still its entertaining to hear your views!

Please dont give up your day jobs unless your thinking about going into comedy

I never realised that Condo s were Free Hold for farang?? Jing Jing!!

It is a buyer's market and a lot of property sellers have lowered their asking price, however, there are also those who stubbornly keep their price unrealistically high. Guess they are not desperate to sell right now.

I bought my house in 2006 for a good price and its increased by at least 50% so I am happy with my buy. That said I have no intenrtion of selling!

Some of the prices are dropping and its a buyers market now.

Personally I think that prices will drop further so I would keep your options open. Try and get a bargain if not just wait 6 months --1yr and then you will definetly get a bargain.

There is an over supply of properties in Hua Hin so I would take your time. Do your research or get someone who knows the market and then make your move. Get someone to help you with the legal stuff such as the transfer of the property.

Solicitor??

I did the transfer myself and its not ideal and I dont recommend it!

Also what are you buying? House or Condo?

Are you buying with Thai Co or leashold?

Good LucK!

I am thinking of a freehold Condo 2 bed around 3.5m THB. Thank you very much for your input.

JohnnyK has some good points concerning distressed sellers!

If you check some of the real estate Web sites in HH there are some bargains available>

I think a Condo that is finished is a safe bet, plus its free hold and your budget is good. Im not sure that it will get you one by the sea though.

The exchange rate is bad at the moment. Maybe best to wait as it may improve.

Plus you will have more repossessions and distressed sales in the future.

So I would wait do some research check the market and get a good legal rep on board and you will be fine!

Siam property in HH are English and appear professional and also have their own solicitors! ( Apologies if I am not supposed to recommend agents).

I work in London and having a second home in HH works well for me!!

Cheers

It is a buyer's market and a lot of property sellers have lowered their asking price, however, there are also those who stubbornly keep their price unrealistically high. Guess they are not desperate to sell right now.

I bought my house in 2006 for a good price and its increased by at least 50% so I am happy with my buy. That said I have no intenrtion of selling!

Some of the prices are dropping and its a buyers market now.

Personally I think that prices will drop further so I would keep your options open. Try and get a bargain if not just wait 6 months --1yr and then you will definetly get a bargain.

There is an over supply of properties in Hua Hin so I would take your time. Do your research or get someone who knows the market and then make your move. Get someone to help you with the legal stuff such as the transfer of the property.

Solicitor??

I did the transfer myself and its not ideal and I dont recommend it!

Also what are you buying? House or Condo?

Are you buying with Thai Co or leashold?

Good LucK!

5K before then 15k.

Spot On !!!

Yes thats the plan!

Take her to the land Dept with a Third Party and Register the house in MY NAME!

Pay her off 20K!

Then hopefuly its all done and dusted Job done.

Looking back I should have registered the house first and then dumped her but at the time didnt realise that the house had to be registered. The Land was in my Thia Co so I thought that it was safe!

The majority of people EX PATS that I ve spoken to only a few have registered the houses. I suppose it depends on your personal circumstances! But for me its a must other wise at a later date this may come back and bite me in the A***!!!!

Buildings, except for condominiums, do not have any form of title document. The building permit or sales agreement are the the primary documents used by the land office in identify the building owner. Was the original sales contract with the developer registered at the land office? Who is listed in the Yellow Book as building owner? The fact that you have all the receipts from the developer in your name should be in your favor should this ever reach court.

Sounds like your solicitor has the correct approach, although I don't quite see how you can get a second (amended) building permit for an already finished structure. But TIT! At this point any changes to the house registration/ownership, by the land office, will require your GF signature.

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Hi

Thanks for the response!

1. The original sales contract was never registered at the Land Dept just the Land transfer and taxes paid. Originally from developer to GF and then later from GF into my Thai Co and again paid taxes on the transfer.

2. I have just made the Yellow Book in my name in the Goverment building. My Ex GF made the Blue Book in her name BUT this has now been cancelled and I have this, I was trying to put my Thai Co into the Blue Book but its taking time!

3. I thought the Books where for registration purposes only and dont prove ownership. But I guess they help a little if you can get your name in there!

4. Yes ALL receipts from the developer are in my name so this helps!

5. As the house has never been registered that will be my next step. These are my options:

A. Go to the Land Dept with my EX GF with my chanote, original sales aggreement, yellow Book / Blue Book? She brings along the original construction permit in her name and we register the house in MY NAME with her signing appropriate papaerwork! Obviously I must be carefull that she does nt try to register the hosue in HER NAME!

B Go to the Land dept ALONE as Above but take the new construction permit with me but this could get problematic if they want to see the sales contract. They may also find out that I have made a new construction permit and bought the house several yrs ago!

c. Not register the House! Sit tight. Not sure that she can register. She only has the construction permit. That said she did make the Blue Book but she probally did this when her name was on the chanote maybe!

My gut feeling is that I want to register the hosue in my Name ASAP to safegurd my investment the best I can !!!! So I will probally go for Option A pay her 10K before the transaction and then when its complete another 10K. I will take a third Party with me to check that she does nt try to register the hosue in her name. I think 20 K for this will be a small price to pay compared to a solicitors bill........

Anyone constructive comments welcomed!

Hi All

Apologies if this has been asked before!

I bought my house some 2 yrs ago. Originally the land was put in my GF name but I have since changed this to my Thai Co now shown on the chanote.

The construction permit was done in my GF name so it was legally built. I have ALL receipts from the developer which show me paying for the LAND and then House All in my name. The sales contract all in my name

I have not registered the house as yet as I have been told that I will need her present to register the house in my name as the construction permit was origianally done in her name!!!!. Just the Land registered in my Thai Co. I have a yellow Book in my name and an the Old Blue Book which was in her name but now cancelled!

My questions are:

HOW DO I PROVE MY OWNERSHIP OF THE HOUSE OR AS THE HOUSE WAS CONCSTRUCTED IN HER NAME DOES THIS MEAN THAT SHE OWNS IT?

MY SOLICITOR HAS TOLD ME TO MAKE A NEW CONSTRUCTION PERMIT IN MY NAME BUT IM NOT SURE THIS IS CORRECT?

REGISTERING THE HOUSE AT THE LAND DEPT MAY PROVE OWNERSHIP BUT WOULD NEED HER TO SIGN OVER TO ME UNLESS THERE IS SOME OTHER METHOD.

DOES REGISTERING THE HOUSE PROVE OWNERSHIP

My Thai Co own the land and all structures on the Land which would include the house so with out the chanote in her name I dont think that she can do anything!

Any Constructive advice welcomed!