pixelaoffy Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 (edited) Had some experience over a month now looking at places to rent long term in Pattaya /jomtien.Looking at the budget places 5-6000 a month. Very often get told ' not avaible'. Discovered it's not avaible to farang! Seems that how some of these Facebook created agents like to run their so called ' business' Edited December 13, 2021 by pixelaoffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 I've seen some good deals recently for 5k-7k a month Base, Unixx on Facebook, someone called Singh comes up a lot, have you checked with him? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Hammer2021 Posted December 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 13, 2021 (edited) How are they lying to you? Perhaps it's you they don't want to rent to. But you seem so charming! Anyway it is quite literally 'their business'...So they can choose their customers. At what point in the interaction do you get rejected? The foreigner market here is massive but they can choose who they rent to. Do you have good references from your last landlord? Can prove steady earnings for the last year? Are you polite? Do you dress nicely? At such a cheap rate you could offer to pay for the full 6 months up front. Edited December 13, 2021 by The Hammer2021 3 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The Hammer2021 Posted December 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 13, 2021 (edited) 18 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: I've seen some good deals recently for 5k-7k a month Base, Unixx on Facebook, someone called Singh comes up a lot, have you checked with him? Base dreadful Hordes of Coach parties, midnight arrivals, suitcase trolly wheels echoing Air BnB nightmare. Edited December 13, 2021 by The Hammer2021 5 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelaoffy Posted December 13, 2021 Author Share Posted December 13, 2021 43 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: I've seen some good deals recently for 5k-7k a month Base, Unixx on Facebook, someone called Singh comes up a lot, have you checked with him? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangkokAlan Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 What kind of service do you want for 5-7K? you cant get a parking space for that in most countries. Thailand is not as cheap as it used to be even during covid. Most owners would rather leave the place empty after they pay agents fee and common fee with their investment its not work the hassle renting at this low end market. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 5 hours ago, BangkokAlan said: What kind of service do you want for 5-7K? you cant get a parking space for that in most countries. Thailand is not as cheap as it used to be even during covid. Most owners would rather leave the place empty after they pay agents fee and common fee with their investment its not work the hassle renting at this low end market. lots of places available at that price, they come up all the time on Facebook. People realise better to rent then have it empty 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoreFarang Posted December 13, 2021 Share Posted December 13, 2021 Just ask the Thai girls. Where do they live and how much do they pay. There are lots of places available for people who don't want to spend a lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: I've seen some good deals recently for 5k-7k a month Base, Unixx on Facebook, someone called Singh comes up a lot, have you checked with him? Easy to get good deals, just avoid Facebook. Just rented an apartment for my tgf, 5000 a month in a great condo development. Has the best pool in Pattaya, amazing. Just went in and chose what we wanted from the condo office. By the time the owner has paid the commission and common fee hardly worth it though for him. So much better than some of the <deleted> places the girls get for 3-4000 around Soi Buakhao. Edited December 14, 2021 by Henryford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 38 minutes ago, Henryford said: Easy to get good deals, just avoid Facebook. Just rented an apartment for my tgf, 5000 a month in a great condo development. Has the best pool in Pattaya, amazing. Just went in and chose what we wanted from the condo office. By the time the owner has paid the commission and common fee hardly worth it though for him. So much better than some of the <deleted> places the girls get for 3-4000 around Soi Buakhao. Why avoid Facebook? loads of choice, avoid ones charging too much. Condos left empty deteriorate quickly, maybe that's what the owner thinks better to rent out to cover common fees than let it go downhill. Taking a deposit protects it somewhat from the tenant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post darrendsd Posted December 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 14, 2021 15 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said: How are they lying to you? Perhaps it's you they don't want to rent to. But you seem so charming! Anyway it is quite literally 'their business'...So they can choose their customers. At what point in the interaction do you get rejected? The foreigner market here is massive but they can choose who they rent to. Do you have good references from your last landlord? Can prove steady earnings for the last year? Are you polite? Do you dress nicely? At such a cheap rate you could offer to pay for the full 6 months up front. I've been here for 16 years and in that time I have lived in 6 different houses, not once have I been asked for references or to prove steady income and I don't know anyone that has They may or may not ask for them for very high end rental properties but I doubt they would be interested in the 5 - 6k range 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 6 hours ago, pixelaoffy said: Can see what sort of farang you are As long as you are happy and enjoying your life here in Thailand all is well. But you seem to have a bit of an attitude problem going by the title of this thread and your comments on Thais and your dealings with them. But you are simply not entitled to rent any property you want and you can't force people to rent to you if they don't want to. You call them liars and query their business model but most foreigners manage to rent condos without starting a thread to rant about it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 12 hours ago, scubascuba3 said: lots of places available at that price, they come up all the time on Facebook. People realise better to rent then have it empty This is true but there is another point of view especially with low end renters who are perceived as being too much trouble, may damage fixtures and fittings, may have a noisy or anti social life style etc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 6 hours ago, darrendsd said: I've been here for 16 years and in that time I have lived in 6 different houses, not once have I been asked for references or to prove steady income and I don't know anyone that has They may or may not ask for them for very high end rental properties but I doubt they would be interested in the 5 - 6k range I agree such formalities are not common here but there are other procedures both formal and informal. I mentioned references etc to help the OP see his problem from a different angle other than that of lying agents denying him his rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 13 minutes ago, The Hammer2021 said: This is true but there is another point of view especially with low end renters who are perceived as being too much trouble, may damage fixtures and fittings, may have a noisy or anti social life style etc Can happen at all levels of renters, I've had doctors stay in my place in the UK and break things through carelessness 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pravda Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 8 hours ago, Henryford said: Easy to get good deals, just avoid Facebook. Just rented an apartment for my tgf, 5000 a month in a great condo development. Has the best pool in Pattaya, amazing. Why would you rent a condo for her? I'd like to see the pic of that condo with best pool in Pattaya. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: Can happen at all levels of renters, I've had doctors stay in my place in the UK and break things through carelessness Oh I agree entirely but it's a matter of perception here. Also there's a difference between damaged furniture for 6k a month or 60k a month. I think landlords here both Thai and Foreign expect Thai tenants to be looking for 6k properties but a white foreigner might be looked down on looking for that price range. I live in a cheap place but got it through friends who know me personally and know I am a good, friendly, quiet and cooperative tenant. I rent out 3 places in the UK so I see it from both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 Some off topic baiting and bickering posts have been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newnative Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 1 hour ago, The Hammer2021 said: This is true but there is another point of view especially with low end renters who are perceived as being too much trouble, may damage fixtures and fittings, may have a noisy or anti social life style etc My partner and I no longer own any rental condos. But, if we did, and we were only getting a low rental rate due to covid, when we previously got much higher, I imagine we might be even more selective with whom we would rent to at that low price point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Pravda said: Why would you rent a condo for her? I'd like to see the pic of that condo with best pool in Pattaya. With her in it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, The Hammer2021 said: Oh I agree entirely but it's a matter of perception here. Also there's a difference between damaged furniture for 6k a month or 60k a month. I think landlords here both Thai and Foreign expect Thai tenants to be looking for 6k properties but a white foreigner might be looked down on looking for that price range. I live in a cheap place but got it through friends who know me personally and know I am a good, friendly, quiet and cooperative tenant. I rent out 3 places in the UK so I see it from both sides. Nah, I always rented around 5-7K in Chiang Mai, guesthouses always 5K, 2 bed house 6k, 3 bed house 7k. All were nice places, 1 month deposit. Currently buying a new 3 bed house, 200k down, 9k/month repayments. Edited December 14, 2021 by BritManToo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 1 minute ago, BritManToo said: Nah, I always rented around 5-7K in Chiang Mai, guesthouses always 5K, 2 bed house 6k, 3 bed house 7k. All were nice places. Nobody is disputing that but landlords I know in Pattaya don't want low rent foreigners. Not worth the hassle, no profit and behavior risk factor too high. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, The Hammer2021 said: Nobody is disputing that but landlords I know in Pattaya don't want low rent foreigners. Not worth the hassle, no profit and behavior risk factor too high. Can't imagine Pattaya was any different to Chiang Mai. House prices were the same, assume tenants would be the same. Landlords would be lucky to get anyone at the moment (and for the next 2-3 years) IMHO. I always rented 'partly furnished' houses, a bed a sofa and a fridge, nothing to damage. Edited December 14, 2021 by BritManToo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hammer2021 Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 1 hour ago, BritManToo said: Can't imagine Pattaya was any different to Chiang Mai. House prices were the same, assume tenants would be the same. Landlords would be lucky to get anyone at the moment (and for the next 2-3 years) IMHO. I always rented 'partly furnished' houses, a bed a sofa and a fridge, nothing to damage. There is the whoring and party animal factor too. Chasing around for 6 a month isnt worth it for them. Its their opinion. Its their decision. Not my decision and not yours. But there is no comparison between CM and Pattaya with regards to any aspect of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 17 hours ago, Pravda said: Why would you rent a condo for her? I'd like to see the pic of that condo with best pool in Pattaya. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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