How buying & renting works in Hua Hin

1. 1

   Browse & shortlist on Verra

   Week 1

   Find homes you love — each one shows how far its owner and documents have been checked.

   Filter by area, price and title type, then compare a few favourites. Every Passport already shows the title strength and document readiness, so you can shortlist with your eyes open.

2. 2

   View, then make an offer

   Week 1–2

   Arrange viewings and negotiate the price and what's included.

   Request a viewing or video tour through the listing, then agree a price, the furniture/fixtures included, and a rough timeline with the seller or agent before anything is signed.

3. 3

   Pay a reservation deposit

   Day of offer

   A small holding deposit takes the property off the market while you do diligence.

   A reservation agreement and modest deposit (often ฿50k–฿200k) fixes the price and pauses other buyers. Make sure the agreement states the deposit is refundable if legal checks fail.

4. 4

   Consider a Thai lawyer (optional)

   Week 2

   Independent of the seller and agent — working only for you.

   If you'd like extra peace of mind, a lawyer can run due diligence, draft or review contracts, and represent you at the Land Office. It's optional, not required — many buyers choose one, some don't.

   Foreign-buyer note

   Especially worth considering for foreign buyers: a lawyer can confirm which ownership structure is legal for the property — condo freehold, a registered leasehold, or a Thai company — before you commit funds.

5. 5

   Legal due diligence (optional)

   Week 2–4

   Title deed, encumbrance search, building permit and boundaries can be checked.

   If you choose to, a lawyer confirms the title deed matches the seller, runs a Land Office search for any mortgage, lien or court seizure, and checks the building permit and legal access road. Optional, but a common step for added confidence.

   Foreign-buyer note

   For a condo, a lawyer can also confirm the building is within the 49% foreign-ownership quota so a foreign-freehold transfer is possible.

6. 6

   Sign the Sale & Purchase Agreement

   Week 4

   The binding contract setting price, deposit, completion date and who pays what.

   With diligence clear, both sides sign the SPA. It should spell out the transfer date, the balance due, the fixtures included, and how transfer taxes and fees are split.

7. 7

   Remit the purchase funds from abroad

   Before transfer

   International buyers should bring money in as foreign currency.

   Transfer the balance to a Thai bank account, converted to Thai Baht on arrival, in good time before the transfer date.

   Foreign-buyer note

   Funds for a condo freehold must be remitted from overseas in foreign currency. Ask your bank for the Foreign Exchange Transaction (FET) form — the Land Office requires it to register foreign ownership.

8. 8

   Transfer day at the Land Office

   Completion day

   Ownership is registered, the balance is paid, and taxes & fees are settled.

   Buyer, seller and lawyers attend the local Land Office. The title is transferred into the new owner's name (or lease/company structure registered) and transfer fee, stamp duty, specific business tax and withholding tax are paid as agreed.

   Foreign-buyer note

   For a house & land, this is where a registered 30-year lease of the land is recorded, with foreign ownership of the building — or the Thai-company structure is used. Foreigners cannot own land directly.

9. 9

   Handover & utilities

   Same day

   Keys, meters and accounts move across — you've arrived.

   Take the keys, read the water and electricity meters, transfer utility and common-fee accounts into your name, and keep every stamped document safe for the future resale.

This guide is general information, not legal advice. Thai property law has important detail and exceptions — engaging a licensed Thai lawyer for your specific transaction is optional, and worth considering before paying a deposit or signing anything.