Having sold our house we are looking for a smaller house to rent until we decide on our next move. 

 

Whenever I search the net for rental houses I only get results from farang estate agent websites.  I have tried typing in Thai but the same sites come up...also all info about the properties is written in English. 

 

I just want a basic small house with garden that is not on a gated housing estate. 

 

I can't believe that Thai people find their houses to rent off these English sites. 

 

Is it just a matter or word of mouth, or driving around looking for a sign on a house gate? 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Usually plenty on FB marketplace in any language 

Drive around in the area where you want to rent. Usually plenty of for sale / rent signs.

+1 for Facebook marketplace, and local buy/sell/rent property groups on FB.

DDproperty has local houses as well as expat style properties

Even if you find a property which you like on a website that doesn't mean it is still available.

It seems agents keep everything on websites to get new customers. And then: sorry mister, that is not available anymore, but I have something else for you...

Thank guys.  I don't have Facebook.  I will have a drive around the area and keep a lookout for some signs. 

 

 

It also helps sometimes if you stop- at a sign of a house you may not be interested in. Go out of your car, have a look and many times one of the neighbours will come to meet you for a talk. Lots of interesting info can be retrieved.

 

Good luck....

1 hour ago, Halfaboy said:

It also helps sometimes if you stop- at a sign of a house you may not be interested in. Go out of your car, have a look and many times one of the neighbours will come to meet you for a talk. Lots of interesting info can be retrieved.

 

Good luck....

That is a great idea. ????

Had the same problem. I drove around in the area and asked people in local shops. Got a lot of interesting information. Found a house for rent and a plot to buy.

10 hours ago, Kanchon said:

Had the same problem. I drove around in the area and asked people in local shops. Got a lot of interesting information. Found a house for rent and a plot to buy.

 

Thanks. I am going to take this advise from the other posters and yourself. 

 

We are in limbo at the moment having to decide to stay here of go back to UK.  Been here nearly 20 years.  Like both countries to live and can't decide on our next adventure.  Time running out as we both getting older. 

 

So we will rent for a year then decide if we want to build a new house here or buy a place in UK. 

 

Ideally we would do 50/50 between the 2 countries....but realistically that is not best option financially,  and I have real fear of flying...plus we have 2 pet dogs which makes it more complicated. 

 

Thanks for all the help posters!  

 

 

A post using ALL CAPS has been removed as there is no need to shout when offering advice. 

why not just google for estate agencies ??????????????????????????

...sometimes if you have the time... just drive by the areas...

36 minutes ago, blackshadow said:

why not just google for estate agencies ??????????????????????????

Huh? You missed the entire point.  Didn't you read my OP?

 

Never mind....????

 

 

On 6/21/2022 at 1:16 PM, jak2002003 said:

Is it just a matter or word of mouth, or driving around looking for a sign on a house gate? 

pretty good approach.. and when you get really good at it, you will be able to limit it to a neighborhood you like

If still looking try baan.kaidee.com

 

 

58 minutes ago, rimmae2 said:

If still looking try baan.kaidee.com

 

 

Thanks!.  Will check that out.   ????