Foreign buyers can own the villa itself outright and hold the land through a registered long lease — or explore freehold options. No jargon, no pressure; just a clear path to a home by the sea.
Owning a home in Thailand is entirely achievable — it simply works a little differently from your home country, and we walk you through every step.
Long lease is the established, transparent route for a landed villa: registered at the Land Department, commonly written with renewal and succession clauses. Freehold in your own name applies to condominiums; a company structure exists too, but carries more obligations and should only be considered with advice.
If a local mortgage isn't available to you, a long lease can make ownership accessible — a path that suits many of our international buyers, including cash purchasers.
Everything above, in plain English — including the step-by-step buying sequence, costs and taxes, and answers to the questions buyers ask most.
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