What in the gutter hell is going on with estate agents here in Bangkok?

 

Total waste of my time most of them. You go through their website, look carefully at properties that are listed. You call them up, and it's not available. Not just the odd one, but it is constant.

 

Just a real headache. Just list what you have available.

 

It's a complete nonsensical minefield dealing with agents here. They literally make no sense. 

Expired properties, no multiple listing, no transparency.

It is very unorganized. 

You are better off actually going directly to the property and trying to get information. 

What do you expect when a property is and can be listed by multiple agents, no exclusivity like in other countries thus no reason to update listing.

38 minutes ago, ezzra said:

What do you expect when a property is and can be listed by multiple agents, no exclusivity like in other countries thus no reason to update listing.

 

I fail to understand how advertising with multiple agents means the agents won't remove expired properties ? I am assuming the agent doesn't get updated if it is sold - but surely they have a duty to check in now and again?

 

It essentially leaves the agents websites pointless. 

That's how it's works here so pointless getting upset about it. Unless you have a fetish for banging your hard against a spiked concrete wall.

15 minutes ago, Lemsta69 said:

That's how it's works here so pointless getting upset about it. Unless you have a fetish for banging your hard against a spiked concrete wall.

I am at that banging my head against a spiked concrete wall stage still. Hopefully it's just a procedure we all must go through. You clearly have made it out the other end. 

Look at their website as a teaser, since they clearly don't do a daily or weekly update of their listings. Not until anyone show interest will they call owner and maybe update to rented/sold.

 

You'll save time by go to a agents office, and tell them what you look for spesifically. Within an hour you find something, or go to next agent of your choice.

 

Seems same in all cities here.

 

4 hours ago, DonniePeverley said:

Total waste of my time most of them.

Confirmed - at least with many of them.

2 hours ago, DonniePeverley said:

It essentially leaves the agents websites pointless. 

No, the point is that you contact the agent. And once he has your contact details, he will try to sell you something.

Here is "my" concept how to use all those property websites:

Look at the area you want and the type of property, i.e. 100sqm condo in lower Sukhumvit.

Then look at what is listed, the buildings, the prices, etc.

Likely you will soon find out that maybe you want something in building A or B. Often there are many units of the same type, especially in high-rise buildings.

And then visit the buildings. Look at the common area, the people, the cars, how it is maintained, etc. And if you like the building then look at information which is shown of a board, or ask the shop or hairdresser in the building, etc. 

Sometimes you will also get information from the receptionist. But don't expect that, and don't expect that they will tell you about all available units. Because, of course, all of them want to get a commission.