BUYER'S GUIDE · PATTAYA · 2026 EDITION
10 things every foreign buyer should check before paying a deposit.
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BEFORE YOU PAY A DEPOSIT
What Is Inside the Guide?
A practical framework for evaluating a property before you reserve, sign or transfer funds.
10 SECTIONS
46 PAGES
15 minute read
01
Ownership
What foreigners can and cannot legally own
06
Hidden Costs
Fees that appear after the price is agreed
02
Leasehold
What a 30-year lease actually guarantees
07
Location
How to assess an area before it is built
03
Buying Off-Plan
How staged payments and handover work
08
Rental Income
Which yield promises deserve scrutiny
04
Developer Check
How to verify a track record yourself
09
Buying Remotely
What to settle before you fly in
05
Taxes
Transfer fee, business tax and withholding
10
Key Documents
What to read before you sign anything
ATELIER HOMES
Independent guidance for property buyers in Thailand
A boutique agency helping international buyers navigate new-build property in Pattaya.
We personally review every project and walk you through the developer, the ownership route and the purchase process before you commit.
We wrote this guide because most buyers only ask these questions after they have already paid a deposit.