Welcome to News Letter No 30
House Special!
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House Special!
Welcome to our News Letter 30
Probably it was never as cheap as today to buy houses in Pattaya and surrounding areas. A buyer's paradise with discounts up to 40% compared with prices 2 or 3 years ago.
My advise to buyers: choose carefully! Price is one criteria - nobody wants to pay too much!
A "house" is the materialization of what you are actually looking for, a "home" (or an investment).
Choose your "home" according to your taste, buy a "house" that reflects your lifestyle.
No matter how good the price of the house is - you have to like it and live in it!
As we looked at condos in last week's News Letter, what are to pros and cons of houses?
- the actual sq.m. of living area is cheaper than in a condo! A nice house with 150 sq,m. living area might cost 4 to 6 M Baht, condos of that size stretch from 6 to maybe almost 20 M Baht.
- you can use gas for cooking and have a dog - not allowed in condos!
- BBQ with a charcoal grill - allowed on your terrace but you have to use an electric grill on the balcony of your condo!
- you have your own garden compared to "common areas" in condos. If you have young children living with you, they will love that!
- you can have your own pool - again, the kids will love it!
- kids again: there will be more children among the residents in a housing community than there are living in condos. The roads are private with less traffic and speed limits - ideal for playing!
And here are the "but"s - or "cons":
- foreigners cannot own land in Thailand! But depending on your personal situation there are several option to secure your investment
- maintenance: the roof, gates, pool, garden, electric and water are the house owner's responsibility
- lock the door and go on a holiday - works well in a condo but as a house owner you have to arrange things like gardening, pool service etc on your own...and don't forget security: it is a fact that houses are more prone to break-ins than condos. Actually my customers who own or rent a condo have never ever had a break-in for the last 24 years I have been doing real estate in Pattaya.
Break-ins happen with houses but in my experience much less than in our home countries!
- electric bills are higher - all outside walls are yours! Insulation, design and type of air con are important to consider if you are looking for a house.
- location: to get more space than in a condo for the same money you have to move to East Pattaya (or Dark Side). Public transportation there is not as good as in the city, you need a car or at least a motor bike. But nowadays you don't have to compromise with shopping, dining or even night life on the Dark Side - it has lightened up a lot!
- re sale value: it is easier to sell a corner unit with sea view in foreign ownership than a house.
For many customers the ownership issues are the most important criteria to choose between condom and house - fair enough, if that is your concern, buy a condo in foreign ownership.
If ownership issues are only secondary concerns decide according to you lifestyle. Independent as kids are grown up, like to travel - you will be better off in a condo!
Lots of kids, large family, dog (all of that is ME) - go for a house!
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Now have a look at these houses ....
Baan Chang
Closer to Rayong than Pattaya, walking distance to the beach.
Only one bedroom, unconventional design but only 1.2 M Baht!
INFO
Click HERE for houses between 1.2 and 4.3 M Baht
Rain Tree Village - Chak Nork
3 bedrooms (one of them in a sep. guest bungalow), private pool, end of a cul-de-sac.
Only 5.2 M Baht
INFO
Compare with similar houses HERE
Suksabai Villa
Top location in South Pattaya. 4 bedrooms. Private pool.
Super price at 5.3 M Baht!
INFO
Compare with similar houses HERE
Pool Villa - Great Value
3 bedrooms, private pool, 5 min to Sukkhumvit.
Priced at 5.9 M Baht
INFO
Compare with similar houses HERE
Central Park Hillside - Great Family Home!
3 bedrooms and 3 sitting areas! Large plot of land, best value in the whole project at only 6.9 M Baht!
INFO
Compare with similar houses HERE
AD House
Our cheapest pool villa! 3 bedrooms! Great value!
Priced at 3.8 M Baht
INFO
Compare with other houses HERE
Huay Yai
Looks like a resort but it is a 5 bedrooms luxurious villa with a fantastic design
INFO
Compare with other houses HERE
Grand Condo - close to the Beach!
5 bedrooms, excellent designed and furnished, private pool, gated community with excess to Pattaya's best beach (Dongtan)
Priced at 19.9 M Baht
INFO
Compare with other houses HERE
Impressive!
6 bedrooms, 590 sq.m. of living area, 1 720 sq.m. of land.
15 M Baht
INFO
Compare with other houses HERE
View Talay Villa
2 bedrooms, brand new, top location.
13.5 M Baht
INFO
Compare with similar villas HERE
Soi Wat Boon - Jomtien
5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, sep. bar-entertainment room. Good location close to everything but
located just off the main traffic routes.
Only 10.75 M Baht
INFO
Compare with other villas HERE
Our best Condo Offers:
The Cliff - Pratumnak
Just 150 m from the Sky Gallery at Cozy Beach, breathtaking views from 2 balconies into Pattaya Bay, on to the Island Kho Larn...(these photos do not do justice to reality- 270 degrees!). One bedroom, 70 sq.m.
Comes with sitting long term tenant but contract includes an exit clause if the buyer wants to move in now.
Best deal on the whole condo market at 4.5 M Baht
Info
Compare this condo with similar ones HERE
Wong Amat Tower Duplex
Exiting design and therefore a popular rental property - it might also tick all the boxes if you are looking for a holiday or retirement condo on the beach for yourself.
63 sq.m. for 4.3 M Baht - the cheapest duplex on the highest floor in the whole building
INFO
Compare with similar condos HERE
Hot Offers:
Diamond Suits - Hot Sale!
Poolside studio with terrace for 1.89 M Baht INFO
Pool View Studio Jomtien Residence for 1.89 M Baht INFO
Very nice studio apartment on Pratumnak, sea view, 40 sq.m. only 1.4 M Baht Info
Compare with similar condor HERE
Cozy Beach View
Best deal on Cozy Beach: 2 bedrooms, 98 sq.m. only 6.2 M Baht
INFO
Compare with similar condos HERE
Baan Plai Haad - Deal of the Month
Never before saw a 2 beds Baan Plai Haad for 5.5 M Baht
INFO
Compare with other condos HERE
BTW
condos start at 640 000 Baht
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