And so the exodus of quality expats begins. This time it's personal

[charlie7]

It looks like I will be moving back to Pattaya early this year after working away for eight years and will be looking for somewhere in central (ish) in Pattaya to stay. Maybe I am just out of touch with prices but after looking on the net property rentals appear high. The question is what to realistically expect to pay for a one bed condo around 60sqm in a mid range complex long term ?......not easy I know but ball park

[Pattaya Pat]

Pattaya is no longer here.

Sorry to have to break that to you.

[MrJ]

20-25k/month for nice fully furnished unit no problem

[KittenKong]

Dont believe all the prices you see advertised. They are for dreamers and the unwary.

Find the place you like and offer 50-65% of the advertised price for a long rental. If they dont accept just smile and move on to the next one.

There are many vacant units available (especially outside of the Dec-Feb period) and many many more to come as the new buildings get completed.

[96tehtarp]

Dont believe all the prices you see advertised. They are for dreamers and the unwary.

Find the place you like and offer 50-65% of the advertised price for a long rental. If they dont accept just smile and move on to the next one.

There are many vacant units available (especially outside of the Dec-Feb period) and many many more to come as the new buildings get completed.

Concur. Expect to pay half of advertised prices for purchase.

[Pattaya28]

Is a 2 month rental deposit the norm ??

[marmaduke]

10,000 Baht a month for 50 sq meters sound

ok, [email protected]

[Gone]

One bed (studio) or 1 bedroom?

[billaaa777]

Find the place you like and offer 50-65% of the advertised price for a long rental. If they dont accept just smile and move on to the next one.

Ha, ha, ha in a good building that is NEVER going to happen. Such bad advice!

[charlie7]

One bedroom .....not a studio....

[KittenKong]

Find the place you like and offer 50-65% of the advertised price for a long rental. If they dont accept just smile and move on to the next one.

Ha, ha, ha in a good building that is NEVER going to happen. Such bad advice!

Well, I dont know what you would call a "good building" but the advice has worked for me and many others, even in very popular buildings. YMMV

You have to remember that a common pastime in Thailand is advertising things for sale/rent at absurdly high prices, just in case some idiot comes along who is prepared to pay it. You see it all the time here and as a result many things hang around for rent or sale for months or years.

[OMGImInPattaya]

Find the place you like and offer 50-65% of the advertised price for a long rental. If they dont accept just smile and move on to the next one.

Ha, ha, ha in a good building that is NEVER going to happen. Such bad advice!

Well, I dont know what you would call a "good building" but the advice has worked for me and many others, even in very popular buildings. YMMV

You have to remember that a common pastime in Thailand is advertising things for sale/rent at absurdly high prices, just in case some idiot comes along who is prepared to pay it. You see it all the time here and as a result many things hang around for rent or sale for months or years.

It's certainly worth a try...one can always up one's offer...more difficult to go down.

For 50sm one BR in a central location in Pattaya 20-25k should be fine.

[Gone]

You could always try the Pattaya Plaza Condotel on Sukhumvit Rd on Soi Heaven. They are just studios but 40sqm and could look around while staying there for a month. I have a corner unit so can see the ocean and the mountains and it's only 6000 baht per month fully furnished and water/electricity is fairly cheap. There is plenty of secure parking and they only want one month deposit. There are a few double-room condos that go for around 10 - 12,000 BPM.

[charlie7]

Going by the replies I have had I have come to the same conclusion....take a small room for as long as it takes to find what I'm looking for at a price I am prepared to pay....I will probably arrive in low season when there should be rooms available in plenty unless things have changed drastically in the time I have been away....thanks for the heads up guys