We are Australian disabled pensioners 61 and 59 respectively, hoping to move to thailand in the next 3 months, we hope to rent a property ,while we look for a house to purchase, need serious advice on reputable banks and also the best way or the best peopleto talk to about buying property, whether to lease or not etc would be grateful for any comments , nignoy

I'd post your property and financial questions elsewhere on this forum for advice about settling here in general.

"........while we look for a house to purchase, need serious advice on reputable banks and also the best way or the best peopleto talk to about buying property, whether to lease or not etc would be grateful for any comments............."

I'd suggest renting for at least 3-4 months first...........possible permanently.

Get a real good feel for the place before you consider buying anything.

Seek advice from as many folks and businesses as you can.

Always get a 2nd (and probably a 3rd) opinion on everything.

Remember that almost everyone here gets a commission on anything they recommend, so they don't always have your best interests in mind.

Also double and triple check anything anyone promises you........consumer rights don't exist here as they do Down Under.

Buying (particularly a house) can be a hassle for farangs (see elsewhere in this forum).

Rents are so inexpensive that it'll take 15 to 20 years of rent to "pay for" most housing.

Once you get here, you'll meet enough long-timers to gather the proper info.

Good luck.

"........while we look for a house to purchase, need serious advice on reputable banks and also the best way or the best peopleto talk to about buying property, whether to lease or not etc would be grateful for any comments............."

I'd suggest renting for at least 3-4 months first...........possible permanently.

Get a real good feel for the place before you consider buying anything.

Seek advice from as many folks and businesses as you can.

Always get a 2nd (and probably a 3rd) opinion on everything.

Remember that almost everyone here gets a commission on anything they recommend, so they don't always have your best interests in mind.

Also double and triple check anything anyone promises you........consumer rights don't exist here as they do Down Under.

Buying (particularly a house) can be a hassle for farangs (see elsewhere in this forum).

Rents are so inexpensive that it'll take 15 to 20 years of rent to "pay for" most housing.

Once you get here, you'll meet enough long-timers to gather the proper info.

Good luck.

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This is good advice, its all here.

Its not as bad as you may think, just go to a good Estate Agent, Manora or Skandi or Asia Prop Centre and they will be more than helpfull in your purchase.