1FinickyOne Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 I know there are many choices - - whether you own, rent or have visited a friend - what specific condo would you choose if buying... and why? from what little I have seen, the newer buildings are nice to nearly small and sterile looking and the older buildings you can get much more space and character for the same $$... but fewer decent amenities... Thanks,... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahseer Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 You need to set some parameters such as size/bedrooms/budget and state if you want buy for yourself or buy to rent. Not sure why you want to know what others would buy as their objective/requirements (schools/work/entertainment etc) would be different to your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyecatcher Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 For me I would buy with two criteria, low cost with potential to renovate. I would never buy to live in myself as that's not my style but instead simply to catch the rental market. hence buy cheap, renovate cheap but with style. certainly the older properties have more space as developer greed wasn't an issue prior to last two decades but again, if you don't want to live in an older building yourself then it doesn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 (edited) 39 minutes ago, kenk24 said: whether you own, rent or have visited a friend Not sure I'd buy, but this new place out of town (12Km from moat) in San Sai, has a small swimming pool and a large modern gym within 100m, (Olympic pool within 700m) and only costs 2,000bht/month. Free wifi, but 3BB fibre right outside. Can't see much point in renting in town unless you're drunk every night. Edited September 1, 2018 by BritManToo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 Rent a house. Almost the same money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfokevin Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 If I were into condos I would buy the highest floor unit available in The Embassy House Condominium on the river... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 (edited) 36 minutes ago, sfokevin said: If I were into condos I would buy the highest floor unit available in The Embassy House Condominium on the river... Thanks - that is more the response i was interested in... I am not particularly interested in condos - I live in the countryside but like coming in to CM for visits and so in town is best, and I am staying a bit more often as I have a kid in school here... Also, like buildings where people seem to be friendlier... all comments welcome. Edited September 1, 2018 by kenk24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baywatch82 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 North 8 condo no doubt the best in Chiang Mai 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd8800 Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 Doi Ping Mansion looks pretty interesting. Older with large floor plans compared to the newer 30-35 sqm modern designs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moontang Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 hillside 3 has what many renters are looking for, including the Nimman location, where I wouldn't want to live. The value is there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBrad Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Noticing the advice to buy the highest floor unit available reminds me of a couple places where I rented one of the top floor apartments some years back. One should be aware that the top floors might not be well insulated overhead--if at all, and the rooms can get extremely hot. The cost of cooling those units would be far greater than the rooms even one floor lower. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moontang Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 3 hours ago, MrBrad said: Noticing the advice to buy the highest floor unit available reminds me of a couple places where I rented one of the top floor apartments some years back. One should be aware that the top floors might not be well insulated overhead--if at all, and the rooms can get extremely hot. The cost of cooling those units would be far greater than the rooms even one floor lower. the Thais will often be happy with a lower level, but the land office will often have higher values, every few floors up..and the builders put premiums on them, too. The hallways won t be airconditioned, and it will likely be hotter up there. Maintenance fees can be higher, for high floors, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SammyT Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 Lived in Karnkanock 19 + 1 for a 6 months recently. Condo had a nice view of the mountain and city. Quite handy to town (just off Mahidol Road near Chiangmailand road) and had access to gym and swimming pool for relatively cheap. Not sure how much it would be to buy but it was 9k per month to rent out. Downsides were it was probably slightly smaller than I'd want (35 sqm) and it didn't have the best soundproofing. Kitchenette wasn't much to speak of either, but if you don't cook at home it's not really an issue, I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airalee Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 (edited) Embassy House: Smaller building. Nice riverfront location, seemingly solid building, larger units than new construction. Units are dated and need remodeling. Units are rarely available for either rent or purchase. Floral: Large units, excellent views, built by a Japanese construction company (or so I have been told) for whatever that’s worth. Units also dated and need remodeling. Peaks Garden: Modern, good floorplans Twin Peaks: Similar to Peaks Garden. Avoid units facing the Shangri La hotel as the industrial air conditioning system is quite noisy and the drone can be heard even with the balcony doors shut. Would still rent instead of buy as the P/E ratios are unfavorable. WRT friendliness of people...who knows? Edited September 3, 2018 by Airalee Misspelling 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simoh1490 Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 (edited) Floral not Flora, that's margarine! Some units need updating, many already have been - 2 bedroom units at 150 square metres, 1 bed at 95 square metre. Backup generator in the basement. Residents include many Japanese on two year secondments to factories in Lamphun, plus US expats. Excellent onsite management, everything's above board and in the open. Build quality is high with no evidence of cracking despite several tremors over the years, contrast that with say Riverside where the cracks in the hallway walls in the upper floors are beyond scary. Downside: waste soil pipes have been an issue in some units, the building is getting on in years and some of the plumbing infrastructure may need attention. One side of the building tends to be hot at times, the other cool, the cooler side has a mosque nearby which doesn't seem to both most people. Edited September 3, 2018 by simoh1490 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 4 hours ago, SammyT said: Lived in Karnkanock 19 + 1 for a 6 months recently. Condo had a nice view of the mountain and city. Quite handy to town (just off Mahidol Road near Chiangmailand road) and had access to gym and swimming pool for relatively cheap. Not sure how much it would be to buy but it was 9k per month to rent out. Downsides were it was probably slightly smaller than I'd want (35 sqm) and it didn't have the best soundproofing. Kitchenette wasn't much to speak of either, but if you don't cook at home it's not really an issue, I suppose. Thanks - this do not sound inviting... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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