I bought a a condo 3 years ago in Bangkok, thinking I would stay forever but after changing my mind one year later decided to rent it out, so put up signs all over my Soi (Naratiwas 24) and despite the fact that the big owners took them down after 24 hours, they were up long enough for me to find great tenants...However when they left, I thought that I could leave my keys with a friendly Agent, Siam Property Group, who assured me they would do their best to rent it out again. However during the course of one YEAR, they had only one inquiry and my place was empty for a YEAR....The agremment had been that they would charge a management fee of 2000 Baht per month when the client moved in, BUT they still deducted a charge for signing the contract, handing back my keys to me even though they never found anyone...

But this time when I came back to Bangkok to try again I used an Agency called BestHome 104, who found a client the next day, and were completely professional and no management fee......this is not an advert for them just an honest review.....

They are all useless and in some cases they try to steer you to the

property that will pay THEM the best leasing fee.

Renters don't need to go through agents in any case because all you need do is

choose where you want to live and just walk around the various buildings on your own.

Bangkok is quite unique because almost all condo buildings

and apartments have a management office on site ( or a juristic person office ) and

you just ask them to show you any properties being offered for rent in that building.

I would rather one of their staff members get a small fee than the parasite agents

You also have a much better negotiating position because no one

knows what you have seen or what you might prefer in other buildings.

If you go around with an agent they know too much about your options because they see what you like

and dont forget they are not acting in your interests anyway.

Edited January 21, 201016 yr by thaijasmine

They are all useless and in some cases they try to steer you to the

property that will pay THEM the best leasing fee.

Renters don't need to go through agents in any case because all you need do is

choose where you want to live and just walk around the various buildings on your own.

I would rather one of their staff members get a small fee than the parasite agents

You also have a much better negotiating position because no one

knows what you have seen or what you might prefer in other buildings.

If you go around with an agent they know too much about your options because they see what you like

and dont forget they are not acting in your interests anyway.

To say all agents are useless parasites is hostile, ignorant and prejudicial. Agents are people, some are good some are bad. Another point, condo office employees are not empowered to show individually owned condos and most will refer you to an agent, their job is to manage the property, they are not compensated to show rental units, they are not leasing agents and don't receive commissions, they are paid a salary by the management company to manage the property. If you don't want to use an agent to find a property, don't use one. If you leave the country and want to rent out your condo, either do it your self, find a friend to help, use an agent or let the property sit vacant. If you don't like the agent get another one, same thing with a doctor, dentist, lawyer, cook, maid, auto mechanic or any other service provider, if you are not happy with their service, find someone else. But to bash all agents as parasites and useless is a juvenile attitude and ridiculous...

They are all useless and in some cases they try to steer you to the

property that will pay THEM the best leasing fee.

Renters don't need to go through agents in any case because all you need do is

choose where you want to live and just walk around the various buildings on your own.

I would rather one of their staff members get a small fee than the parasite agents

You also have a much better negotiating position because no one

knows what you have seen or what you might prefer in other buildings.

If you go around with an agent they know too much about your options because they see what you like

and dont forget they are not acting in your interests anyway.

To say all agents are useless parasites is hostile, ignorant and prejudicial. Agents are people, some are good some are bad. Another point, condo office employees are not empowered to show individually owned condos and most will refer you to an agent, their job is to manage the property, they are not compensated to show rental units, they are not leasing agents and don't receive commissions, they are paid a salary by the management company to manage the property. If you don't want to use an agent to find a property, don't use one. If you leave the country and want to rent out your condo, either do it your self, find a friend to help, use an agent or let the property sit vacant. If you don't like the agent get another one, same thing with a doctor, dentist, lawyer, cook, maid, auto mechanic or any other service provider, if you are not happy with their service, find someone else. But to bash all agents as parasites and useless is a juvenile attitude and ridiculous...

“condo office employees are not empowered to show individually owned condos and most will refer you to an agent, “

No they don’t – in many cases they refer you to the PROPERTY OWNER so you can deal direct with the owner which yields better, cheaper and faster results all around.

And a doctor, dentist, lawyer, cook, maid, auto mechanic or any other service provider are paid BY YOU to carry out a service FOR YOU. A leasing agent is paid by another party altogether and is therefore not acting in your best interests.

The only reason people have to deal with agents ( regrettably ) is if there in no one on the site- which isn’t the case in Bangkok condo’s.

condo office employees are not empowered to show individually owned condos and most will refer you to an agent, their job is to manage the property, they are not compensated to show rental units, they are not leasing agents and don't receive commissions, they are paid a salary by the management company to manage the property.

I don't think people will ever turn down the opportunity to earn a quid any way they can in Thailand

The police are paid from the public purse to keep order but that doesn't seem to stop them from accepting tea money ?

They are all useless and in some cases they try to steer you to the

property that will pay THEM the best leasing fee.

Renters don't need to go through agents in any case because all you need do is

choose where you want to live and just walk around the various buildings on your own.

I would rather one of their staff members get a small fee than the parasite agents

You also have a much better negotiating position because no one

knows what you have seen or what you might prefer in other buildings.

If you go around with an agent they know too much about your options because they see what you like

and dont forget they are not acting in your interests anyway.

To say all agents are useless parasites is hostile, ignorant and prejudicial. Agents are people, some are good some are bad. Another point, condo office employees are not empowered to show individually owned condos and most will refer you to an agent, their job is to manage the property, they are not compensated to show rental units, they are not leasing agents and don't receive commissions, they are paid a salary by the management company to manage the property. If you don't want to use an agent to find a property, don't use one. If you leave the country and want to rent out your condo, either do it your self, find a friend to help, use an agent or let the property sit vacant. If you don't like the agent get another one, same thing with a doctor, dentist, lawyer, cook, maid, auto mechanic or any other service provider, if you are not happy with their service, find someone else. But to bash all agents as parasites and useless is a juvenile attitude and ridiculous...

"condo office employees are not empowered to show individually owned condos and most will refer you to an agent, "

No they don't – in many cases they refer you to the PROPERTY OWNER so you can deal direct with the owner which yields better, cheaper and faster results all around.

And a doctor, dentist, lawyer, cook, maid, auto mechanic or any other service provider are paid BY YOU to carry out a service FOR YOU. A leasing agent is paid by another party altogether and is therefore not acting in your best interests. Then you could pay the agent to act on your behalf, but few people are enlightened enough to do this and then balme the agent WHO IS ACTING FOR THE PARTY PAYING THE FEE!!

The only reason people have to deal with agents ( regrettably ) is if there in no one on the site- which isn't the case in Bangkok condo's.