Thailand Real Estate Investors & Networking

Thailand Real Estate Investors & Networking

28/11/2013

by Nick Pendrell & Stefan Picot

28/11/2013

by Nick Pendrell & Stefan Picot

Why Buy In Thailand?Why Buy In Thailand?

Why Buy In Thailand?Why Buy In Thailand?

• Substantially Cheaper than other major SE Asia Countries• Substantially Cheaper than other major SE Asia Countries

Why Buy In Thailand?Why Buy In Thailand?

• Substantially Cheaper than other major SE Asia Countries

• Capital Growth of 8.3% per annum

• Substantially Cheaper than other major SE Asia Countries

• Capital Growth of 8.3% per annum

Why Buy In Thailand?Why Buy In Thailand?

• Substantially Cheaper than other major SE Asia Countries

• Capital Growth of 8.3% per annum

• High Rental Yields of 6% - 10%

• Substantially Cheaper than other major SE Asia Countries

• Capital Growth of 8.3% per annum

• High Rental Yields of 6% - 10%

Why Buy In Thailand?Why Buy In Thailand?

• Substantially Cheaper than other major SE Asia Countries

• Capital Growth of 8.3% per annum

• High Rental Yields of 6% - 10%

• Benefits from ASEAN entry in 2015

• Substantially Cheaper than other major SE Asia Countries

• Capital Growth of 8.3% per annum

• High Rental Yields of 6% - 10%

• Benefits from ASEAN entry in 2015

Why Buy In Thailand?Why Buy In Thailand?

• Substantially Cheaper than other major SE Asia Countries

• Capital Growth of 8.3% per annum

• High Rental Yields of 6% - 10%

• Benefits from ASEAN entry in 2015

• Suvarnabhumi Airport becoming hub for SE Asia

• Substantially Cheaper than other major SE Asia Countries

• Capital Growth of 8.3% per annum

• High Rental Yields of 6% - 10%

• Benefits from ASEAN entry in 2015

• Suvarnabhumi Airport becoming hub for SE Asia

Why Buy In Thailand?Why Buy In Thailand?

• Substantially Cheaper than other major SE Asia Countries

• Capital Growth of 8.3% per annum

• High Rental Yields of 6% - 10%

• Benefits from ASEAN entry in 2015

• Suvarnabhumi Airport becoming hub for SE Asia

• Major Investment in Country’s infrastructure

• Substantially Cheaper than other major SE Asia Countries

• Capital Growth of 8.3% per annum

• High Rental Yields of 6% - 10%

• Benefits from ASEAN entry in 2015

• Suvarnabhumi Airport becoming hub for SE Asia

• Major Investment in Country’s infrastructure

Why Buy In Thailand?Why Buy In Thailand?

• Substantially Cheaper than other major SE Asia Countries

• Capital Growth of 8.3% per annum

• High Rental Yields of 6% - 10%

• Benefits from ASEAN entry in 2015

• Suvarnabhumi Airport becoming hub for SE Asia

• Major Investment in Country’s infrastructure

• What About a Bubble?

• Substantially Cheaper than other major SE Asia Countries

• Capital Growth of 8.3% per annum

• High Rental Yields of 6% - 10%

• Benefits from ASEAN entry in 2015

• Suvarnabhumi Airport becoming hub for SE Asia

• Major Investment in Country’s infrastructure

• What About a Bubble?

Why Do You Want To Invest?

Why Do You Want To Invest?

Why Do You Want To Invest?

Why Do You Want To Invest?

• Buying for personal use• Buying for personal use

Why Do You Want To Invest?

Why Do You Want To Invest?

• Buying for personal use

• To make a quick buck

• Buying for personal use

• To make a quick buck

Why Do You Want To Invest?

Why Do You Want To Invest?

• Buying for personal use

• To make a quick buck

• Buy to flip

• Buying for personal use

• To make a quick buck

• Buy to flip

Why Do You Want To Invest?

Why Do You Want To Invest?

• Buying for personal use

• To make a quick buck

• Buy to flip

• Buy to rent

• Buying for personal use

• To make a quick buck

• Buy to flip

• Buy to rent

Why Do You Want To Invest?

Why Do You Want To Invest?

• Buying for personal use

• To make a quick buck

• Buy to flip

• Buy to rent

• Buy to hold

• Buying for personal use

• To make a quick buck

• Buy to flip

• Buy to rent

• Buy to hold

Why Do You Want To Invest?

Why Do You Want To Invest?

• Buying for personal use

• To make a quick buck

• Buy to flip

• Buy to rent

• Buy to hold

• What is your exit strategy?

• Buying for personal use

• To make a quick buck

• Buy to flip

• Buy to rent

• Buy to hold

• What is your exit strategy?

The Basic QuestionsThe Basic Questions

The Basic QuestionsThe Basic Questions

• “I want to buy a property”• “I want to buy a property”

The Basic QuestionsThe Basic Questions

• “I want to buy a property”

• How much do you have today?

• “I want to buy a property”

• How much do you have today?

The Basic QuestionsThe Basic Questions

• “I want to buy a property”

• How much do you have today?

• Not Thai? Forget mortgages!

• “I want to buy a property”

• How much do you have today?

• Not Thai? Forget mortgages!

The Basic QuestionsThe Basic Questions

• “I want to buy a property”

• How much do you have today?

• Not Thai? Forget mortgages!

• How much can you comfortably save each month?

• “I want to buy a property”

• How much do you have today?

• Not Thai? Forget mortgages!

• How much can you comfortably save each month?

The Basic QuestionsThe Basic Questions

• “I want to buy a property”

• How much do you have today?

• Not Thai? Forget mortgages!

• How much can you comfortably save each month?

• Types of property to consider

• “I want to buy a property”

• How much do you have today?

• Not Thai? Forget mortgages!

• How much can you comfortably save each month?

• Types of property to consider

The Basic QuestionsThe Basic Questions

• “I want to buy a property”

• How much do you have today?

• Not Thai? Forget mortgages!

• How much can you comfortably save each month?

• Types of property to consider

• Buy with your head, not with your heart

• “I want to buy a property”

• How much do you have today?

• Not Thai? Forget mortgages!

• How much can you comfortably save each month?

• Types of property to consider

• Buy with your head, not with your heart

The Basic QuestionsThe Basic Questions

• “I want to buy a property”

• How much do you have today?

• Not Thai? Forget mortgages!

• How much can you comfortably save each month?

• Types of property to consider

• Buy with your head, not with your heart

• Avoid “paralysis by analysis”

• “I want to buy a property”

• How much do you have today?

• Not Thai? Forget mortgages!

• How much can you comfortably save each month?

• Types of property to consider

• Buy with your head, not with your heart

• Avoid “paralysis by analysis”

The Legal BasicsThe Legal Basics

The Legal BasicsThe Legal Basics

• Can foreigners buy in Thailand?• Can foreigners buy in Thailand?

The Legal BasicsThe Legal Basics

• Can foreigners buy in Thailand?

• Condominiums: Foreign 49% / Thai 51%

• Can foreigners buy in Thailand?

• Condominiums: Foreign 49% / Thai 51%

The Legal BasicsThe Legal Basics

• Can foreigners buy in Thailand?

• Condominiums: Foreign 49% / Thai 51%

• Is it safe to buy with a Thai company?

• Can foreigners buy in Thailand?

• Condominiums: Foreign 49% / Thai 51%

• Is it safe to buy with a Thai company?

The Legal BasicsThe Legal Basics

• Can foreigners buy in Thailand?

• Condominiums: Foreign 49% / Thai 51%

• Is it safe to buy with a Thai company?

• Funds must be sent from overseas for foreign buyers

• Can foreigners buy in Thailand?

• Condominiums: Foreign 49% / Thai 51%

• Is it safe to buy with a Thai company?

• Funds must be sent from overseas for foreign buyers

The Buying ProcessThe Buying Process

The Buying ProcessThe Buying Process

• Do your research• Do your research

The Buying ProcessThe Buying Process

• Do your research

• Check out the properties

• Do your research

• Check out the properties

The Buying ProcessThe Buying Process

• Do your research

• Check out the properties

• Sleep on it

• Do your research

• Check out the properties

• Sleep on it

The Buying ProcessThe Buying Process

• Do your research

• Check out the properties

• Sleep on it

• Go back and check out the best ones

• Do your research

• Check out the properties

• Sleep on it

• Go back and check out the best ones

The Buying ProcessThe Buying Process

• Do your research

• Check out the properties

• Sleep on it

• Go back and check out the best ones

• Haggle for extras / discounts

• Do your research

• Check out the properties

• Sleep on it

• Go back and check out the best ones

• Haggle for extras / discounts

The Buying ProcessThe Buying Process

• Do your research

• Check out the properties

• Sleep on it

• Go back and check out the best ones

• Haggle for extras / discounts

• Fill in Reservation Form

• Do your research

• Check out the properties

• Sleep on it

• Go back and check out the best ones

• Haggle for extras / discounts

• Fill in Reservation Form

The Buying ProcessThe Buying Process

• Do your research

• Check out the properties

• Sleep on it

• Go back and check out the best ones

• Haggle for extras / discounts

• Fill in Reservation Form

• Pay Reservation Fee

• Do your research

• Check out the properties

• Sleep on it

• Go back and check out the best ones

• Haggle for extras / discounts

• Fill in Reservation Form

• Pay Reservation Fee

The Buying ProcessThe Buying Process

• Check, read and sign contract• Check, read and sign contract

The Buying ProcessThe Buying Process

• Check, read and sign contract

• Make contract payment

• Check, read and sign contract

• Make contract payment

The Buying ProcessThe Buying Process

• Check, read and sign contract

• Make contract payment

• Make interim payments

• Check, read and sign contract

• Make contract payment

• Make interim payments

The Buying ProcessThe Buying Process

• Check, read and sign contract

• Make contract payment

• Make interim payments

• Check finished apartment

• Check, read and sign contract

• Make contract payment

• Make interim payments

• Check finished apartment

The Buying ProcessThe Buying Process

• Check, read and sign contract

• Make contract payment

• Make interim payments

• Check finished apartment

• Pay handover fee to developer

• Check, read and sign contract

• Make contract payment

• Make interim payments

• Check finished apartment

• Pay handover fee to developer

The Buying ProcessThe Buying Process

• Check, read and sign contract

• Make contract payment

• Make interim payments

• Check finished apartment

• Pay handover fee to developer

• Pay extras (furniture / sinking fund / maintenance)

• Check, read and sign contract

• Make contract payment

• Make interim payments

• Check finished apartment

• Pay handover fee to developer

• Pay extras (furniture / sinking fund / maintenance)

The Buying ProcessThe Buying Process

• Check, read and sign contract

• Make contract payment

• Make interim payments

• Check finished apartment

• Pay handover fee to developer

• Pay extras (furniture / sinking fund / maintenance)

• Pay fees to Land Department

• Check, read and sign contract

• Make contract payment

• Make interim payments

• Check finished apartment

• Pay handover fee to developer

• Pay extras (furniture / sinking fund / maintenance)

• Pay fees to Land Department

Where & What Shall I Buy?Where & What Shall I Buy?

Where & What Shall I Buy?Where & What Shall I Buy?

• The laws of supply and demand• The laws of supply and demand

Where & What Shall I Buy?Where & What Shall I Buy?

• The laws of supply and demand

• Location, Location, Location

• The laws of supply and demand

• Location, Location, Location

Where & What Shall I Buy?Where & What Shall I Buy?

• The laws of supply and demand

• Location, Location, Location

• Foreign vs Thai ownership

• The laws of supply and demand

• Location, Location, Location

• Foreign vs Thai ownership

Where & What Shall I Buy?Where & What Shall I Buy?

• The laws of supply and demand

• Location, Location, Location

• Foreign vs Thai ownership

• Bangkok vs Pattaya

• The laws of supply and demand

• Location, Location, Location

• Foreign vs Thai ownership

• Bangkok vs Pattaya

BANGKOKBANGKOK

Why Buy in Bangkok?Why Buy in Bangkok?

Why Buy in Bangkok?Why Buy in Bangkok?

• Lower prices than: Hong Kong / Singapore / Beijing / KL• Lower prices than: Hong Kong / Singapore / Beijing / KL

Why Buy in Bangkok?Why Buy in Bangkok?

• Lower prices than: Hong Kong / Singapore / Beijing / KL

• Fast Capital growth

• Lower prices than: Hong Kong / Singapore / Beijing / KL

• Fast Capital growth

Why Buy in Bangkok?Why Buy in Bangkok?

• Lower prices than: Hong Kong / Singapore / Beijing / KL

• Fast capital growth

• High rental yields & occupancy

• Lower prices than: Hong Kong / Singapore / Beijing / KL

• Fast capital growth

• High rental yields & occupancy

Why Buy in Bangkok?Why Buy in Bangkok?

• Lower prices than: Hong Kong / Singapore / Beijing / KL

• Fast capital growth

• High rental yields & occupancy

• Suvarnabhumi Airport factor

• Lower prices than: Hong Kong / Singapore / Beijing / KL

• Fast capital growth

• High rental yields & occupancy

• Suvarnabhumi Airport factor

Why Buy in Bangkok?Why Buy in Bangkok?

• Lower prices than: Hong Kong / Singapore / Beijing / KL

• Fast capital growth

• High rental yields & occupancy

• Suvarnabhumi Airport factor

• Strong PLC developers with track record

• Lower prices than: Hong Kong / Singapore / Beijing / KL

• Fast capital growth

• High rental yields & occupancy

• Suvarnabhumi Airport factor

• Strong PLC developers with track record

Why Buy in Bangkok?Why Buy in Bangkok?

• Lower prices than: Hong Kong / Singapore / Beijing / KL

• Fast capital growth

• High rental yields & occupancy

• Suvarnabhumi Airport factor

• Strong PLC developers with track record

• Lowest tax rate for buyers

• Lower prices than: Hong Kong / Singapore / Beijing / KL

• Fast capital growth

• High rental yields & occupancy

• Suvarnabhumi Airport factor

• Strong PLC developers with track record

• Lowest tax rate for buyers

Why Buy in Bangkok?Why Buy in Bangkok?

• Lower prices than: Hong Kong / Singapore / Beijing / KL

• Fast capital growth

• High rental yields & occupancy

• Suvarnabhumi Airport factor

• Strong PLC developers with track record

• Lowest tax rate for buyers

• Growing upmarket population: Thai & Foreign

• Lower prices than: Hong Kong / Singapore / Beijing / KL

• Fast capital growth

• High rental yields & occupancy

• Suvarnabhumi Airport factor

• Strong PLC developers with track record

• Lowest tax rate for buyers

• Growing upmarket population: Thai & Foreign

Why Buy in Bangkok?Why Buy in Bangkok?

• ASEAN visa & tax benefits 2015• ASEAN visa & tax benefits 2015

Why Buy in Bangkok?Why Buy in Bangkok?

• ASEAN visa & tax benefits 2015

• Constantly increasing tourist numbers

• ASEAN visa & tax benefits 2015

• Constantly increasing tourist numbers

Why Buy in Bangkok?Why Buy in Bangkok?

• ASEAN visa & tax benefits 2015

• Constantly increasing tourist numbers

• Early days for foreign investors

• ASEAN visa & tax benefits 2015

• Constantly increasing tourist numbers

• Early days for foreign investors

Why Buy in Bangkok?Why Buy in Bangkok?

• ASEAN visa & tax benefits 2015

• Constantly increasing tourist numbers

• Early days for foreign investors

• Increasing sales figures 2013

• ASEAN visa & tax benefits 2015

• Constantly increasing tourist numbers

• Early days for foreign investors

• Increasing sales figures 2013

Why Buy in Bangkok?Why Buy in Bangkok?

• ASEAN visa & tax benefits 2015

• Constantly increasing tourist numbers

• Early days for foreign investors

• Increasing sales figures 2013

• BTS Line extension

• ASEAN visa & tax benefits 2015

• Constantly increasing tourist numbers

• Early days for foreign investors

• Increasing sales figures 2013

• BTS Line extension

Current BTS MapCurrent BTS Map

BTS Extension LinesBTS Extension Lines

Different Areas of BangkokDifferent Areas of Bangkok

Stefan’s Tips: Buy to FlipStefan’s Tips: Buy to Flip

The Lofts - Ekkamai

- Studios from 4.3MB- 1 Bed from 7.1MB- 2 Bed from 8.7MB

The Lofts - Ekkamai

- Studios from 4.3MB- 1 Bed from 7.1MB- 2 Bed from 8.7MB

Stefan’s Tips: Buy to RentStefan’s Tips: Buy to Rent

Sari - Punnawithi

- 1 Bed from 3.0MB- 2 Bed from 5.4MB

Sari - Punnawithi

- 1 Bed from 3.0MB- 2 Bed from 5.4MB

Stefan’s Tips: Buy to HoldStefan’s Tips: Buy to Hold

Gallery - Bearing

- 1 Bed from 2.1MB- 2 Bed from 4.0MB

Gallery - Bearing

- 1 Bed from 2.1MB- 2 Bed from 4.0MB

PATTAYAPATTAYA

Why Buy in Pattaya?Why Buy in Pattaya?

Why buy in Pattaya?Why buy in Pattaya?

• Cheaper prices than Bangkok and Phuket• Cheaper prices than Bangkok and Phuket

Why buy in Pattaya?Why buy in Pattaya?

• Cheaper prices than Bangkok and Phuket

• Higher rental yields

• Cheaper prices than Bangkok and Phuket

• Higher rental yields

Why buy in Pattaya?Why buy in Pattaya?

• Cheaper prices than Bangkok and Phuket

• Higher rental yields

• Tourist numbers rising rapidly

• Cheaper prices than Bangkok and Phuket

• Higher rental yields

• Tourist numbers rising rapidly

Why buy in Pattaya?Why buy in Pattaya?

• Cheaper prices than Bangkok and Phuket

• Higher rental yields

• Tourist numbers rising rapidly

• Cosmopolitan expat population

• Cheaper prices than Bangkok and Phuket

• Higher rental yields

• Tourist numbers rising rapidly

• Cosmopolitan expat population

Why buy in Pattaya?Why buy in Pattaya?

• Cheaper prices than Bangkok and Phuket

• Higher rental yields

• Tourist numbers rising rapidly

• Cosmopolitan expat population

• High speed rail link

• Cheaper prices than Bangkok and Phuket

• Higher rental yields

• Tourist numbers rising rapidly

• Cosmopolitan expat population

• High speed rail link

Why buy in Pattaya?Why buy in Pattaya?

• Cheaper prices than Bangkok and Phuket

• Higher rental yields

• Tourist numbers rising rapidly

• Cosmopolitan expat population

• High speed rail link

• Expansion of U-Tapao airport

• Cheaper prices than Bangkok and Phuket

• Higher rental yields

• Tourist numbers rising rapidly

• Cosmopolitan expat population

• High speed rail link

• Expansion of U-Tapao airport

PATTAYAPATTAYA

Who is buying in Pattaya?Who is buying in Pattaya?

Who is Buying in Pattaya?Who is Buying in Pattaya?

• Thais - Holiday Homes / Bolthole• Thais - Holiday Homes / Bolthole

Who is Buying in Pattaya?Who is Buying in Pattaya?

• Thais - Holiday Homes / Bolthole

• Russians - Holiday Homes

• Thais - Holiday Homes / Bolthole

• Russians - Holiday Homes

Who is Buying in Pattaya?Who is Buying in Pattaya?

• Thais - Holiday Homes / Bolthole

• Russians - Holiday Homes

• Europeans - Retirement Homes

• Thais - Holiday Homes / Bolthole

• Russians - Holiday Homes

• Europeans - Retirement Homes

Who is Buying in Pattaya?Who is Buying in Pattaya?

• Thais - Holiday Homes / Bolthole

• Russians - Holiday Homes

• Europeans - Retirement Homes

• Asians - Investment

• Thais - Holiday Homes / Bolthole

• Russians - Holiday Homes

• Europeans - Retirement Homes

• Asians - Investment

Who is Buying in Pattaya?Who is Buying in Pattaya?

• Thais - Holiday Homes / Bolthole

• Russians - Holiday Homes

• Europeans - Retirement Homes

• Asians - Investment

• Indians & Middle East - Investment

• Thais - Holiday Homes / Bolthole

• Russians - Holiday Homes

• Europeans - Retirement Homes

• Asians - Investment

• Indians & Middle East - Investment

PATTAYAPATTAYA

The different areas of PattayaThe different areas of Pattaya

Different Areas of PattayaDifferent Areas of Pattaya

Nick’s Tips: Buy to FlipNick’s Tips: Buy to Flip

Aeras - Jomtien Beach

- Studios from 2.3MB- 1 Bed from 3.1MB- 2 Bed from 7.2MB

Aeras - Jomtien Beach

- Studios from 2.3MB- 1 Bed from 3.1MB- 2 Bed from 7.2MB

Nick’s Tips: Buy to RentNick’s Tips: Buy to Rent

New Nordic Trend Village - Pratumnak

- Studios from 2.1MB- 1 Bed - Sold Out

- 2 Bed from 4.1MB

New Nordic Trend Village - Pratumnak

- Studios from 2.1MB- 1 Bed - Sold Out

- 2 Bed from 4.1MB

Nick’s Tips: Buy to HoldNick’s Tips: Buy to Hold

Bayview - Bang Saray

- Studios from 0.9MB- 1 Bed - 1.8MB

- 2 Bed from 2.7MB

Bayview - Bang Saray

- Studios from 0.9MB- 1 Bed - 1.8MB

- 2 Bed from 2.7MB

Thank YouThank You

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