We advise foreign buyers, sellers and developers on Thai property transactions. Our work is the documentation: preparing and reviewing the agreements that give effect to a purchase, a lease or a development, and putting them in a form the Land Office will accept for registration.
What this covers
- Land and villa purchase and sale agreements
- Lease agreements, including preparation for registration at the Land Office
- Sap-Ing-Sith and superficies documentation
- Reservation agreements and deposit terms
- Construction and development contracts
- Transfer documentation and attendance at completion
- Review of a developer’s contract pack before you commit to it
What you receive
You receive the registrable documents themselves, drafted for the Land Office. Depending on the matter, that means:
- Drafted agreements in English, and in Thai where registration requires it
- A written review setting out what a document does, what it leaves open, and what we would change
- The forms, powers of attorney and supporting papers the Land Office needs
- A completion checklist covering what each party has to produce, and when
How an engagement runs
- Scoping. A short call to establish what the transaction is and which documents already exist.
- Quote. A written scope and a fixed fee, before any work starts.
- Drafting or review. We work from the actual documents, not from a template.
- Revisions and completion. Changes are tracked so you can see exactly what moved between versions.
What this does not cover
We are not estate agents. We do not find, list or market property, we take no commission from anyone in the transaction, and we do not hold client money. Valuation, survey and structural inspection are for a surveyor. Title searches and land due diligence are handled under Due Diligence and Risk. Court proceedings are referred to Thai litigation counsel. We describe what the law says about nominee landholding, and we do not advise on it.
Fees
Fixed fee, quoted in writing after scoping and payable in full before work begins. We do not bill by the hour. Land Office fees, transfer taxes and duties are separate and are paid to the office that collects them.
Related reading
- Lease, Sap-Ing-Sith or superficies: how a foreigner holds a villa on Thai land
- Is a 30+30 year lease renewal enforceable in Thailand?
- Thai property transfer taxes and Land Office fees
If you are working through a purchase, a lease or a development and want the documents reviewed before you sign, book a consultation. We will tell you what the documents do and what we would change.
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