chris11 Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Hello My wife want to sell our house in Thailand. we bought it after we married. I sign at land office that she is the owner of the house. Now my Question. Need my wife a document from me to sell the house? And if so which document she need. In the moment we stay abroad and my wife will go back to Thailand to sell the house. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubuzz Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 33 minutes ago, josthomz said: What exactly did you sign? This https://pranburi-property.com/legal/thailand-land-office-documents-thai-married-foreigner-buying-land Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwpage3 Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 Selling any used house is no quick and easy proposition in Thailand. Now with Covid running rampid, even less than a chance. Economy has been in the tank for a year+ and getting worse. Might want to wait or she may waste a trip for no reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post couchpotato Posted June 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 29, 2021 Actually in all Land office, where the Thai lady is married to a foreigner, then at the time of purchase, the husband must also sign that the land is solely her property (as another poster pointed out above). But in some Land Office (Jomtien is one), the husband must also sign when the property is sold (even though, as also pointed out above, the foreigner has no rights on the Land ownership). Yes strange, but true. Many years ago my wife was told I must sign because she had a foreign surname (ie: changed her surname after marriage). We are selling another property next week (at Jomtien LO), and I also must sign. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris11 Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 Hello Thanks for the answers. We have an offer for the House. My wife told me that maybee the Land Office require a Papier that she can sell the House, signed by me. Iam also confused because iam signed before a Papier that the House ist owned by my wife. We only want to bei Sure, before my wife Flies to Thailand. Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris11 Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 4 minutes ago, couchpotato said: Actually in all Land office, where the Thai lady is married to a foreigner, then at the time of purchase, the husband must also sign that the land is solely her property (as another poster pointed out above). But in some Land Office (Jomtien is one), the husband must also sign when the property is sold (even though, as also pointed out above, the foreigner has no rights on the Land ownership). Yes strange, but true. Many years ago my wife was told I must sign because she had a foreign surname (ie: changed her surname after marriage). We are selling another property next week (at Jomtien LO), and I also must sign. Hello Can you Tell me which Kind of Paper you have to sign. Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couchpotato Posted June 29, 2021 Share Posted June 29, 2021 58 minutes ago, chris11 said: Hello Can you Tell me which Kind of Paper you have to sign. Christian It is a Land Office document, that must be signed in person. I am sure you could probably use a 'Power of Attorney', but she would need a lawyer or Real Estate Agency that is familiar with that particular Land Office to help her in that case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterw42 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 6 hours ago, couchpotato said: Actually in all Land office, where the Thai lady is married to a foreigner, then at the time of purchase, the husband must also sign that the land is solely her property (as another poster pointed out above). But in some Land Office (Jomtien is one), the husband must also sign when the property is sold (even though, as also pointed out above, the foreigner has no rights on the Land ownership). Yes strange, but true. Many years ago my wife was told I must sign because she had a foreign surname (ie: changed her surname after marriage). We are selling another property next week (at Jomtien LO), and I also must sign. There is no land office in Jomtien, or an office with that name, the closest land office is in Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris11 Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 Hello Thanks for all the answers. We try to find out if there is any document that we can prepare before, because we have an appointment at Thai Embassy in out country and could legalize it there if its necessary. In the moment is the plan that my wife go alone to Thailand, because i have to work. So we want to prepare the documents in my homecountry. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubuzz Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 6 hours ago, chris11 said: Hello Thanks for all the answers. We try to find out if there is any document that we can prepare before, because we have an appointment at Thai Embassy in out country and could legalize it there if its necessary. In the moment is the plan that my wife go alone to Thailand, because i have to work. So we want to prepare the documents in my homecountry. Chris You will need to sign the document and get your signature legalized by your embassy. Every office has their own ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1FinickyOne Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 My wife owns property that I paid for - - I think the only thing I had to sign was a paper saying that I will not make a claim of ownership against the property... I doubt they would need me if a property is sold... it is 100% in her name... But, if there are issues - there is still Fed Ex... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flexomike Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 On 6/30/2021 at 12:12 AM, josthomz said: Why would you sign anything at the land office provided that foreigners can't own land in Thailand? Or are we talking about a condo? What exactly did you sign? If wife is married to a foreigner he has to sign a form that basically he has no interest in the property Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clivebaxter Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 On 6/30/2021 at 12:12 AM, josthomz said: Why would you sign anything at the land office provided that foreigners can't own land in Thailand? Or are we talking about a condo? What exactly did you sign? You have to sign a declaration that the cash is not yours, why who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmonkey Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 On 6/30/2021 at 12:58 AM, bwpage3 said: Selling any used house is no quick and easy proposition in Thailand. Now with Covid running rampid, even less than a chance. Economy has been in the tank for a year+ and getting worse. Might want to wait or she may waste a trip for no reason. i read an article just a week or two ago that reckoned demand for low builds (houses) was high and that prices had gone up 8% over last two years - and this was partly to do with covid causing buyers to want to purchase a place with land and space (I guess to feel safer in this covid era). Not sure of the source or of the accuracy but kinda made sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomchaiCNX Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 On 6/30/2021 at 12:12 AM, josthomz said: Why would you sign anything at the land office provided that foreigners can't own land in Thailand? Or are we talking about a condo? What exactly did you sign? Yes you have sign a paper that the money of the house was hers. You don't sign the deal will be off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 If you are legally married and the house and land was obtained after the date of marriage would it (or the value) not be seen as a joint asset regardless of which of the partners own it? I too have had to sign a Land Office declaration for property owned only by my wife but not in every case implying that some offices mandate it as a CYA. I regard as being an agreement to the sale of a joint asset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukKrueng Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Generally speaking, married Thai people (whether married to a Thai or foreigner) needs spouse's consent to buy/ sell a property Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Meanwhile, back at the ranch! Madam has done a number of land flips/sales/purchases since 2004 when we got hitched (latest was last month). She changed her name back to her maiden name (from Thai hubby) when we came to Thailand, ID shows "Mrs". Despite attending the land offices on multiple occasions I've never been asked to consent to a sale/purchase or sign that I have no financial interest in any transaction (I evidently look too poor to afford the multi-million Baht transactions). Definitely TiT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndudorn Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 2 hours ago, LukKrueng said: Generally speaking, married Thai people (whether married to a Thai or foreigner) needs spouse's consent to buy/ sell a property I guess it is office specific just sold a property in May (Udon Thani) did not require anything from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukKrueng Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 10 hours ago, johndudorn said: I guess it is office specific just sold a property in May (Udon Thani) did not require anything from me. Dealt with 2 different offices in 2 different province (so far bought only, never sold) and in both places I was asked if I was married. I asked why they needed to know and they said if I'm married I need wife's consent to buy/ sell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Your wife could phone the relevant land office, and maybe they will email you any relevant forms,; just guessing sign with witness or at relative embassy, send them hard copy buy post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisandsu Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 15 hours ago, Crossy said: Meanwhile, back at the ranch! Madam has done a number of land flips/sales/purchases since 2004 when we got hitched (latest was last month). She changed her name back to her maiden name (from Thai hubby) when we came to Thailand, ID shows "Mrs". Despite attending the land offices on multiple occasions I've never been asked to consent to a sale/purchase or sign that I have no financial interest in any transaction (I evidently look too poor to afford the multi-million Baht transactions). Definitely TiT. So are you saying you are not married ? The only reason they wouldn’t ask you is if she is saying she’s not married . I 100% had to sign to say my wife’s land purchase was nothing to do with me . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 7 minutes ago, chrisandsu said: So are you saying you are not married ? The only reason they wouldn’t ask you is if she is saying she’s not married . I 100% had to sign to say my wife’s land purchase was nothing to do with me . We are definitely married. I suspect they are not asking because she doesn't have a foreign surname, maybe they are unfamiliar with the process, we're not exactly in a farang stronghold (or they are just too lazy), but it's two different land offices that are involved and I've been on the scene every time in case they ask. Madam is aware of the requirement, hence my being there, but she also has the attitude "if they don't ask they don't get", and they're not asking so they're not getting. But as with everything here, who really knows TiT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowtail Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 My wife bought a shophouse and a vacant lot and I never had to sign anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisandsu Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Crossy said: We are definitely married. I suspect they are not asking because she doesn't have a foreign surname, maybe they are unfamiliar with the process, we're not exactly in a farang stronghold (or they are just too lazy), but it's two different land offices that are involved and I've been on the scene every time in case they ask. Madam is aware of the requirement, hence my being there, but she also has the attitude "if they don't ask they don't get", and they're not asking so they're not getting. But as with everything here, who really knows TiT. Yes I presume they know who you are so just not bothering with the extra paperwork as you said TIT my wife also doesn’t have my name and all her Thai ID is in her own name . Edited July 5, 2021 by chrisandsu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickenos Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 you would have to confirm you agree your wife can sell the house. She needs your signature to confirm this to the authorities as the married partner of a wife selling. She will not be allowed to sell without your signature, unless she can show death or divorce papers in proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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