Buying Property in Pattaya: The Basics You Need to Know

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Pattaya is one of the biggest cities in Thailand and has attracted many foreign buyers in the past decade.

With property prices lower than Bangkok’s and located right next to the ocean, some foreigners simply prefer to invest here.

The city is the second most popular for foreign visitors after Bangkok and has become one of the favorite spots for retirees and young investors who struggle with expensive property prices at home.

Due to the increased interest in Pattaya property, I decided to write this article where I explain the basics when buying real estate in Pattaya.

Topics covered:

  • Can foreigners buy property in Pattaya?
  • Pattaya’s Real Estate Market
  • Buying a Condo in Pattaya
  • Condo Prices
  • Buying Property in Pratumnak
  • Buying a Jomtien Beach Condo
  • Pattaya Property Agents

Can foreigners buy property in Pattaya?

Foreigners are treated in the same way as in other parts of Thailand and we can own 49% of the units in a strata-title (condominium) project, as well as residential physical structures (villas). Continue reading Buying Property in Pattaya: The Basics You Need to Know

Thailand Property Prices: An Overview

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Thailand is one of the most visited countries in the world that relies much on foreign investors. The country was affected badly, to say the least as COVID-19 spread over the world and reduced investments to a minimum.

It’s not easy to discuss future outcomes or current prices when the market is turbulent and behave abnormally. With that said, we have collected data and information to understand how the Thai real estate market has been affected, reviewing real estate prices in different cities and islands.

In this article, we analyze the top investment destinations among foreigners, including Bangkok, Phuket, Koh Samui, and Pattaya. If you have any questions or valuable information you would like to share, feel free to write a comment below.

Bangkok

Bangkok’s real estate market has been hit hard due to the COVID-19 pandemic and new supply was down more than 73% in Q2 2020 compared to the previous year.

Saying that both the tourism industry industries have been heavily disrupted would be an understatement. The demand and supply have decreased tremendously and around 100,000 units were unsold in May 2020, according to Knight Frank Thailand. Continue reading Thailand Property Prices: An Overview

Property For Sale in Pattaya: 5 Interesting New Projects & Launches

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Pattaya is the second most popular tourist destination in Thailand after Bangkok, attracting travelers and investors in vast numbers.

The market was initially dominated by Westerners, and later saw a big influx of Russians. Chinese buyers are predicted to increase in numbers. By having the reputation of being Asia’s biggest beach resort, Pattaya will continue to be popular among property buyers.

Increasingly more people buy off-plan properties, but established property is still a preferred choice for some buyers. Below you’ll find interesting new property projects and launches in Pattaya, including villas, bungalows, and condos.

Viewing the projects and surrounding areas in Street View (Desktop Version)

To check the projects and surrounding areas in Google Maps Street View, simply zoom in the area of the marker and pull the orange colored Pegman to the marker, or nearby areas. You can track the marker/project in Street View as well.

To go back to Google Maps, press the arrow in the top left corner.

Latest Update: 2018-09-27

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Top Real Estate Agencies in Pattaya: A Complete Guide

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Pattaya is one of the most popular cities among travelers in Thailand and attracts a huge number of holiday spenders and retirees. Some people even decide to settle down here permanently.

Due to the big influx of foreigners, you can also find many foreign owned real estate agencies here. Often, the owners and agents have a decent on the ground experience and have resided in Thailand for years.

Yet, you rarely find summarized information about the agents. Don’t look any further. In this article, I explain about some of the biggest and most reputable real estate agencies in Pattaya.

1. Acti Real Estate Pattaya

Acti Pattaya is an agency of the ACTI group founded in 1994 and comprising 4 agencies present on 3 different continents. With more than 25 years of experience in the real estate industry and its professional agents, ACTI helps and advises its many clients to the best in the acquisition of real estate properties in Thailand safely.

Property types

ACTI Pattaya is specialized in the residential real estate market and focuses on villas and condos both for sale and rent. The agency also helps in the acquisition and sale of land plots.

Services

Acti Pattaya helps its customers in the acquisitions and transactions as well as the rental management of properties.

Office address

324/5 Moo 12 Chaiyapruek 1 Road, Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri 20150

2. Alan Bolton Property Consultants

Alan Bolton has resided in Pattaya since 1987, working with real estate in the local and surrounding areas. He is the founder and managing director of the company with more than 3 decades of experience, working on the ground.

Thus, Alan Bolton Property Consultants is one of the oldest and most popular real estate agencies in Pattaya.

They currently have around 7,500 objects up for listing on their website which is comparably high.

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