Renting in a condo - what MUST be included as part of the lease agreement?

[bbi1]

There's been news about scams in renting to foreigners in the past. When looking at renting in a condo,  what MUST be included as part of the lease agreement by the landlord and how are you able to tell that the "agent" actually has been contracted by the landlord to act on their behalf and enter into lease agreements? In Pattaya, there's many "agents" sharing keys among other "agents" and showing properties and letting them out even when they are not the ones that have contracted with the landlord. Thai ID Card or Passport, if a foreigner is the landlord. What else?

Edited October 18 by bbi1

[redwood1]

Just wait to give the agent the deposit IN THE ROOM..... And she HANDS YOU THE KEYS to the room right then, along with the contract....

 

About a 99% chance this will put a end to any scams....

Edited October 19 by redwood1

[PattayaParent]

If you're using an agent, use Alan Bolton.