Happy Property Buyers In Thailand

[Macnick]

Hey All

I just wanted to start this thread to see how many people out there have had a good experience when buying property in Thailand and have been happy with there purchase since.

What was the project?

Who was the developer?

Has the property been managed well since the purchase?

Have you recieved a good ROI (if rented)?

There are plenty of good people out there doing things professionally, lets throw some credit where its due

Chock dee khrup :jap:

[ESB7]

Bought land and built house, all in wifes name, sold at a nice profit after 2 years and done again selling to Thai buyers, its the only way to do it.......forget buying on a developed gated community with extorniate montly fees for gardens/garbage etc, its expensive and you got zilch chance of selling if you want to move on..happy dosnt even describe the last few years Ive had....hope you can do the same.

[travelmann]

A lot of the succes here will depend on timing of many things the main one for foreigners was their currency against the baht, now really isnt a good time to buy to let. If you bought at the right time 10% Roi is still do-able of course others here will tell you this is rubbish

For best results live on site and get your wife on the committee buy from well known developer not a one time wonder.. and choose tenants with care.

[craigt3365]

We bought last year in a gated community. The house was owned by a foreign investor who had to sell, so we got a great deal on it. It was empty, so fitted it out and everything is working out great. Wifey is on the committee as is her cousin. Lots of great neighbors to visit with. And the community is kept up fairly well. Not happy about the maintenance fees, but the last place I owned was New York City....so this is cheap for me!

We bought this as a home and are not really interested in ROI. Hopefully, we can make a few bucks when we sell in 5 years or so. Until then, it is our home and it is great. For me, I hate renting. I've always owned my own home.

[Macnick]

Thanks.

There are plenty of topics on who to avoid and would be good to get some more feedback on who all the good guys are.

A lot of people will be visiting LOS over the next few months during high season and deciding to invest in property here. It would be very helpful for them to have a list of who to go to rather than a list of who to avoid.

Cheers

[quiksilva]

I brought in Sansiri, on the whole I'm very happy. I would only caution that the doors they supply as standard are not very good, and that 3 years on and one wall is in need of a repaint

[BIGJIMMY]

We brought off plan from a gated commutiny estate in Pattaya, we're been in the place over a year now and all is well, we had a few teething problems in the beginning but no problems from the developers to repair/make good a few things and all is hunky dory, I look forward to the day when the whole estate is sold (about 14 plots left) so we the residents can form a residents committee etc but in the mean-time we're happy with everything. The estate has various styles of houses as its been built in stages so it isn't one of these places where every house is the same and within touching distance of next door, we're in Soi Siam Country in Pattaya.

Bigjimmy

[craigt3365]

We brought off plan from a gated commutiny estate in Pattaya, we're been in the place over a year now and all is well, we had a few teething problems in the beginning but no problems from the developers to repair/make good a few things and all is hunky dory, I look forward to the day when the whole estate is sold (about 14 plots left) so we the residents can form a residents committee etc but in the mean-time we're happy with everything. The estate has various styles of houses as its been built in stages so it isn't one of these places where every house is the same and within touching distance of next door, we're in Soi Siam Country in Pattaya.

Bigjimmy

I saw the pics of the house you bought. Beautiful. I agree, it would not be fun to live in a low end housing estate here. I have a friend who does. The Thai guy next door decided to house his chickens there, great fun at 4am. Across the street is a guy doing biz out of his front yard (he refurnishes furniture and it is noisy, dirty and smelly). His other neighbor sings karaoke till the wee hours. All houses are exactly the same, cars parked all over the street, no yard at all (need good curtains!).

Sansiri is one of the best developers here. I believe another is Raimon Land? Here is an interesting list:

WINNERS OF THE THAILAND PROPERTY AWARDS 2010

Best Housing Development (Bangkok)

Winner: The Royal Residences

Best Villa Development (Phuket)

Winner: Andara Resort Villas

Highly Commended: Malaiwana

Royal Phuket Marina

Best Villa Development (Eastern Seaboard)

Winner: The Village at Horseshoe Point

Highly Commended: Silk Road

Baan Talay

Best Villa Development (Hua Hin)

Winner: Baan Ing Phu

Highly Commended: The Grove Residence

Veyla Residence

Best Villa Development (Samui)

Winner: Conrad Koh Samui Residences

Highly Commended: The Residences at W Koh Samui

Mandalay Villas

Best Architectural Design

Winner: Baan Yamu Residences

Highly Commended: Millennium Residence @ Sukhumvit

The Royal Residence

Best Interior Design

Winner: The Estates Samui by Bensley Design Group Studio

Highly Commended: The Residences @ Four Seasons by Abacus Design Co., Ltd.

The Royal Residences by Abacus Design Co., Ltd.

Best Condo Development (Bangkok)

Winner: St. Regis Bangkok

Highly Commended: Sukhothai Residences

The River

Best Condo Development (Eastern Seaboard)

Winner: Northpoint

Highly Commended: Montrari

Nova Ocean View

Best Condo Development (Hua Hin)

Winner: Veyla Khao Tao

Best Condo Development (Phuket)

Winner: Andara Resort Residence

Highly Commended: Mandala

Baan Yamu Residences

Royal Phuket Marina

Best Condo Development (Samui)

Winner: Samui Emerald

Highly Commended: Infinity Samui

Best Agent Website

Winner: www.cbre.co.th

Highly Commended: www.joneslanglasalle.co.th

www.engelvoelkers.com/th

Best Development Website

Winner: www.theriverbangkok.com

Highly Commended: www.sathorn-square.com

www.royalphuketmarina.com

Best Print Advertisement

Winner: Conrad Koh Samui Residences

Highly Commended: Royal Waterfront Villas

Apus

Best Agent Eastern Seaboard

Winner: Colliers International Thailand

Highly Commended: Premier Homes Real Estate

Town & Country Property

Best Agent Hua Hin

Winner: Engel & Völkers (Hua Hin)

Highly Commended: Plus Property

Exotiq Property Hua Hin

Best Agent Phuket

Winner: CB Richard Ellis (Thailand)

Highly Commended: Indigo Real Estate

Best Agent Samui

Winner: Samui Villas & Homes

Highly Commended: CB Richard Ellis (Thailand)

Best Agent Bangkok

Winner: CB Richard Ellis (Thailand)

Highly Commended: Jones Lang Lasalle

Colliers International Thailand

Best Agency Deal

Winner: Jones Lang Lasalle

Best Green Development

Winner: The Village at Horseshoe Point

Highly Commended: Sukhothai Residences

Baan Yamu Residences

Best Shared Ownership Development

Winner: Beach Republic

Highly Commended: Banyan Tree Phuket

Absolute Bangla Suites

Best Commercial Development Thailand

Winner: Crystal Design Centre

Highly Commended: Park Ventures

Hafele Design Center Phuket

Real Estate Personality of The Year

Winner: Duangjai Kraus

Executive Chairman

Engel& Völkers (Thailand)

Best Condo Development (Thailand)

Winner: St Regis Residences

Highly Commended: Andara Resort Residences

Northpoint

Samui Emerald

Best Villa Development (Thailand)

Winner: The Village at Horseshoe Point

Highly Commended: Andara Resort Villas

Baan Ing Phu Residences

Conrad Koh Samui Residences

Best Boutique Developer

Winner: Absolute Developments Corporation Ltd.

Highly Commended: Astudo

Best Developer

Winner: Golden Land PLC

Highly Commended: Minor Internationnal PCL

Raimon Land PLC