Buying a House or a Condo in Hua hin

Beachfront Condominium

Villa Hua hin

let’s first look at the Pros and Cons of buying a house vs. condo.

House:
Pros:	Cons:
• Larger Living space • Private Garden • Pets allowed • Easier to do Renovations	• More remote location • Difficulties in transportation • Slower Re-sale
Condominium:
Pros:	Cons:
• Likely to be more centrally located • Better Security • Easier Re-sale	• No private land or garden • No private car port • Possibly noisier • Actual living space smaller • No pets • Restrictions in Renovations

The main obstacle for many foreign buyers is the language barrier. When you buy a house you are really on your own unless you have a Thai wife or girlfriend who can do some translation for you and even then it can be a hurdle to be understood. The majority of condominiums have staff who can speak enough English and many of the routine tasks associated with a home are the responsibility of the Juristic Person.

If you are planning to buy a real estate property and only live in Thailand part of the year, you will need to find a real estate property management Co. to take care of your garden, pool, pay bills, cleaning and possibly to rent it out. This is a higher cost vs. maintaining a condo.

If you are looking to get a return on your investment quickly, condos are much more easily rented out simply because of the location, support staff in place, security, and low maintenance costs.

Lastly, the main reason I highly recommend buying a freehold condominium in Hua Hin is simply, a foreigner can legally own it 100% vs. a house which a foreigner can only lease the land for 30years on which the house is built on.