Hi guys. I've been asked about these monthly maintenance fees, so went ahead & contacted the sales team today. Here it goes. For 24 hr. security, maintenance of the communal garden (incl. water & electric) and garbage collection = 1800 bht/month 21,600 bht/year. Don't forget to leave your opinion down below & I'll be checking out more properties in the future so hit that subscribe button. You can also Subscribe to my 4K walking tour Thailand channel for more content. th-cam.com/channels/0sBz_iXmYWDB9Y9u4xEghA.html 🍻👍🙏
Without reading all the comments , I would urge viewers to be very cautious about buying this sort of property here in Thailand. In fact ANY property. For starters , you cant pick your neighbours and some will definitetly let their properties fall apart and its something to scratch your head at. Some will 'forget ' the pay their maintenance fees , and that will fall over , and many a Co. that holds the sinking fund has been known to simply take off with it. Do not expect any build to be of 'home' quality , clean water supply is always a problem - and critical in the Dry Season , and access roads to the Estate often an afterthought. Noise is another one , and Land owners will burn off whenever they feel like , and can get quite nasty when you , the foreigner complains. AND I have no idea , unless you have a Thai wife from that area, why you would retire to Phitsanalouk. Im not trying to be negative , but I strongly urge folk to come rent for 1 or 2 years , and learn slowly. Re nts are cheap !Theres a multitude of pits to fall into here ...
Yes agree, you should rent first and buying isn't for everyone. Phitsanulok is actually a nice town with good facilities so no reason why not to live there. I discuss some of your interesting points at the end of the video. Thanks for your input mate, Appreciate it.👍🙏
Thank you mr Lambert, exelent to say it as it is. Phitsanalouk is as far from a turist city in Thailand as you can find, in the midle of nowhere whitout a beatch and water to swim in, and there is not more to say about this city then find a new location in Thailand and spend your time far away from Phitsanalouk James Abroad. And trust is an issue when you by a house whereever it is in Thailand, rent a condo or a house the time you spend in Thailand that will never go wrong. Have a nice day from Norway
You are spot on. James has an obvious bias because he lives there, has invested time, money and effort into it and needs to be careful about any negative comments. Certainly-he is free to stay there, but let's be real-it is not on the top of anyone's wish list. You are correct about-rent, noise-pollution-water-annual fire-then corruption...
I have seen houses in Thailand, and I can be very honest. The Thai builders beat the Australian builders by a very big margin. There was one house I saw in Phuket. I couldn't find a fault in the whole house. Everything was done to perfection. I was impressed by the tiling and the kitchen cupboards. The kitchen cupboards were built with good wood, and not like chip board stuff. Like we have over here. I had intentions of settling in Thailand, but foreigners can't buy properties there only Condo's. Yes you can buy properties in Thailand, if you are married to a Thai woman. After 27 years of hell, being a bachelor again is worth while.
Well maybe you not see mistakes, but i see many, from tiles with mistake, to bad way of setting them up, to other things. Stay safe Rak Thais RAk Thailand samer
James, really grateful for each of your videos. They bring us joy and distraction while trapped outside the Kingdom. Your vlogs are among the best of all the Thai vlogs. Please continue producing, we enjoy any topic that interests you. Thanks again.
locals who can afford it probably has better houses on their own land. and people from outside who can wouldn't make it their main resident. I just don't see a thriving community in the future here.
Really highlights the emergence of a prosperous Thai middle class. Obviously not being constructed for that long line of Farang waiting for the pandemic to be over so they can retire to Thailand.
Judging by the cars in the garages it was quite a high end housing project for this area. Seeing as the project is sold out you could well be right. All the best Shaun.👍🍺
Beautiful house James but overpriced by at least two million Baht. You're right though when you said it's perfect for someone who doesn't want the stress of a house build in Thailand. My mate spent 4 months camped out in a field while his house was being built. He was on site all day everyday!
Yes mate liked the design myself but not the price. Self builds can be stressful, your mate went pretty hardcore living in a tent. Hope it worked out. All the best 🙏🍺
I tend to agree with you regarding building that new style home on your land for much cheaper. It'd possibly be in the 5 million Baht range. The prices tend to get higher when you're in a community setting w/ extra perks and services. I personally prefer having more land with less neighbors in close proximity.
The guess of my missus (thai) and I was 6m. Seeing it is an empty shell. Looks like a good project though, but just think it is over priced. A little bit baffled that they can demand that price. We are looking at buying prebuilt, and your considerations on that is good to take into account. Thanks again and keep it up!
Cheers Erik. I agree, if the garden was bigger and there was maybe a pool I could understand the price tag. Most comments believe it's around the 5-6 million mark too. Good luck in your house hunt mate.🙏🏻👍
"For this price you get an empty house". Yeah. The house is filled with around an additional 3-4mb of amenities. So try 15mb for a house that looks like that. Considering it's in the middle of nowhere... Its expensive.
@@jamesabroad8589 Definitely. We're just about finished our house build, which is 5 minutes from the beach, and paid nearly half of that for a house practically just as nice.
Sheer Luxury...James LOL...meant for a specific customer....There have been the problem of EXIT Fees when selling, on similar developments I've looked at where the length of time = % of selling price (10yrs+ can be 35%) & the company agent must be used. This is explained as the cost of maintenance, security, running Club House etc... but this is never explained when purchasing the property.......Then in today's/this years Pandemic has seen a drift towards self isolation as close communities are more difficult to control the spread. Glad I chose a place on the coast with clean air & with today's materials easy to get the finish which is shown, thanks for taking the time..... 👣
Yes, you chose wisely Victoria, your place sounds great. The sales team were selling a lifestyle which suits some people, but not for me really or those who watched the video judging by the comments. The maintenance fees are 1800 bht/month for that house by the way. Hope you're well and appreciate your comments Victoria.🙏👍
I can hear you James when being content in your own company of course with my family. Now I am planning on building next year on a rai we own down on the gulf. We have a land in a few places but choose Koh Phangan due to having a reasonable infrastructure with Farang amenities but also a laid back vibe. When it comes to building thats ahead but obviously a good builder like yours who is there to help and advise and I feel set your budget and try and stick to it. Thanks again love these vlogs.
Your place sounds like it will be amazing. I've only heard good things about koh phangan. Maybe you can document the build on TH-cam. Thanks for the kind words mate, appreciate it.👍🙏
I built my own basic 4 bed house on the family fruit farm in Sisaket about 8 years ago (some video and many pics are on my channel). It cost us around 1 million Baht, however I did the bulk of the work myself. It is still an ongoing project :)
I reckoned 9m but I don't like those type of builds as I feel they're not what Thailand is all about, and I would hate those kitchen doors, like yourself James I would prefer no neighbours and a big garden with a pond, thanks for sharing and keep safe.
Great job James. I really appreciate your time and information you cover in your video. Was ment to move to Thailand this summer but have to put my move on hold for a bit. I was looking at these type off house to buy but I decided to build my own in my wife's town. Have been looking at Thai knock down wooden houses . If you get a chance to cover one of those houses in a future video it would be most appreciated.. keep smiling and best wishes to you and your family.
Thanks David, appreciate the kind words. Had to google 'Thai knock down houses' but now know exactly what you mean. Have seen a few manufacturers on the way to Bangkok & will definitely stop off on my next trip. Hopefully you can get your new life up and running in the new year mate. All the best. 🙏👍
Plenty of homes going at fire-sale prices and those aren't selling. I always advise never to buy in LOS. Fantastic rental prices that will last for years going on now.
Yes, I still believe there's a time to rent or buy depending on your situation and where you decide to put down your roots. Appreciate your point of view though Pete. 👍🙏
Before the choices of the price come up I was guessing 3.5 mil , but yes I live in yesteryear myself Lol. I wouldn't like to live in the housing estate like this though. Have heard too many stories about the developer sold the dream then disappeared , the estate and swimming pool no longer maintenanced etc. Yours is much better.
Yes, I still remember the 70 baht to a pound days.☹️☺️ It is a case of buying into the lifestyle the developer is trying to sell. They did a great job as the project sold out. Yes happy where I am Missie. Hope you're doing well. 👍🙏
I did guess 6 million, just because of the location. If you put this house close to Bangkok or on a beach, it is 15 million at least. Location location location as they say. :)
Can't really understand why ppl in comments don't like the property, yes does need maybe so changes or improvements when property is possessed. The kitchen I reckon was very impressive I haven't seen a big kitchen like this in Thailand (apart from Bangkok) properties, as most kitchens are always outside. Price is always negotiated in Thailand, my only con....as a foreigner you can't own land. If only Thailands property laws were like Malaysia
Yes in Malaysia as long as the property is above RM 150,000 & not below you can have full ownership. Even their immigration laws r much better. If you live consistently for 5 years you can then apply for permanent residency
The prices unfinished are high! You have to remember that you are also paying a premium for a tiny plot of land. Furnishing with built-ins would cost 1.5m to 2m more! We built our own 250sqm home (with 140 sqm of patios) for 3.5m baht. If you factor in land, furniture, appliances and covered parking the cost would be closer to 6 million baht. You can save up to 50%, if you build your own house!
best part about thailand is you can have a few acres to yourself, unlike the UK for example, where it would cost a fortune. My wifes piece of land in thailand, if it were where I live in the UK, a few acres with planning permission in the south east would cost f*ckin millions. You can have it all in thailand. thanks for the vid james
Yes agree, you can buy a nice sized plot of land and build a decent sized house for relatively little when comparing prices in the UK. I think you could do that for half the value of this property too TBH. 🙏🍺
Great analysis James. Thanks. Been considering both options here in Thailand. Leaning towards 'build', but as you properly noted, it adds to uncertainty and build must be managed start to finish. Cost escalation is also probable, so adding a buffer (room for bumps up) will be important. Foreigners owning property in Thailand (other than freehold condos) is also highly problematic. I may consult a knowledgeable attorney re ways to have a holding company established so that I can be partially (less than 50%) on title. My wife's family is in Chainat and pulling her too far away will be a challenge... So I will likely look for some land in and around that vicinity.
Thanks Dan. Yes company ownership and lease holds are an option. I would choose an English speaking firm if possible specialising in land/property law.
I will try not to make this too long. Never, never, never in a project. They look beautiful up front because they need to sell houses. When a developer is done they do not want anything to do with you. The management is then usually done by a management company and that can really be a hit or miss. You are right they are very expensive. I lived in a project in Canada for 8 years and I was president of the complex and they are incredibly hard to run and keep them looking new. As a condo president you are hated by almost all of the owners. I do not know if Thailand projects have a condo board or not. As you can see if you are watching my videos I much prefer my own build for most of the reasons you stated. I am much like you and I am going to build in Thailand because I wish to live with Thai people and experience Thai life even if it can be exasperating at times. Great video. Thanks for this.
Yes, living on a housing project isn't for everyone and although harder, building yourself usually ends up cheaper and more fulfilling. Will get up to date with your videos mate. Haven't watched much TH-cam recently.🙏👍
Hi James, have discovered your channel just recently and I enjoy your video's - it even consider us to move to Tak from Ko Chang due to cheaper land prices. About the theme - I much prefer prebuilt with much more land because of less hassle to deal with. However you have to make your property more climate proof like rain catchment and underground storage, which would be cheaper DIY and the design of prebuilts do not consider at all passive cooling techniques [high chimney like ceilings for air draft, overarching roofs to keep sun out from windows].
Thanks Eddy, glad you're enjoying the vlogs. Definitely less stress with a prebuilt. Just as with doing a self build, if you do your homework, things should turn out fine. Good luck mate. 🍻👍
Yes he was a nice guy. The project was just outside Phitsanulok town which is quite big. I think the company has projects in Bangkok too so maybe the sales team are from there. Very professional outfit. All the best Marco.🍻👍
If you want to build I think you should wait 1 or 2 years and get to know as people as you can who build houses. I think James said before be at the new house when they are building it Every Day... It’s to easy for things to go wrong.
quality looks on par with cost but it will be more telling 5+yrs later when/"if" you have the occupancy to fund/maintain all the shared amenities. have seen some housing developments degrade with abandoned homes and sales pending. thanks for sharing!
Cheers Ray, yes agree I've seen some shabby looking projects where maintenance isn't kept up. Maybe take a another look a few years down the line . Hope you're well mate.👍🍺
The houses are always very nice. But the outside space is a joke and the complete lack of any gardens is crazy. It would have been better to provide more of a garden for each property than that communal area that will probably never get used by any of the tenants. I've seen many of these residential areas being built in Udon Thani they are always the same. They cram far too many homes into such a small area. The price is way too high.
I agree, both housing projects I visited in Phitsanulok felt crammed with next to no garden space. I suppose the communal garden helped get more houses in as opposed to giving every house an adequate garden space. This project was well run though and a lot better specs than others I've visited.🙏👍🍺
I didn’t get the price right, i thought 6 mil. I find the price pretty high and that for a house without a garden/land! I had my house build in Isaan, close to Udon Thani, for 2,5 mil, similar size. Off course whitout the land and fence/walls but still. I wouldn’t want to live like that, i like my privacy and i like the fact that we have “normal” Thai people living in different forms of housing in the area. Nice video James and enjoy seeing you in/around your own beautiful house and garden.
Thanks Arnout , appreciate the nice words. I do have friends happy in housing developments, but like yourself I prefer living within a local Thai community. All the best.🙏👍
Hi James enjoyed the video way out of the average UK retiree price range even more so as you are only getting the shell. My thai partner loved it she will have to wait to win the lottery to buy simalar
Cheers Barry. Most retired guys here in the comments have understandably gawped at the price tag. You can get a decent sized plot of land and build a nice house with pool for half that price to be honest. All the best to both of you. 👍🍻
9 million..I did write this before hearing the actual price, that’s cause I had bought a similar house on a much smaller scale prebuilt for 2.1 million
Good game, good game 😆 As price usually feel stupidly high to me I guessed 11m incorrectly. I think I’m similar to you and my price gauge is stuck with values from 20yrs ago. The house was actually very nice, my wife loved the super long windows spanning both floors too. I’d have felt 5/6m was a more realistic value although if you exchange into £ you couldn’t get an old studio flat in the U.K. for that 😝 great video James, enjoyed that. 🙏😎
James Abroad so far so good thanks James; down downhill in the U.K. this past week though as CV cases jumping up and local lockdowns happening, now the rule of 6 in effect. Even govn admit 2nd wave is here. People were too worried about getting out drinking and having parties, hopefully the price isn’t too great 😷
I would guess 6 mil because its the least offered as a choice . I wouldnt pay that for it ........ I built a nice big house in Chiang Mai on 200 wah for 2.4 mil .....
@@jamesabroad8589 Cheers, i was a little surprised, here in Australia i can live in a house and land for those prices in many places and i am guessing that the US would also offer far better value for money in many states, interesting to say the least
Hi James, really enjoyed that video. The house spec's are very similar to the new builds in Udon Thani by land and houses so fortunately we guessed the correct price. I guess it all comes down to the level of security and protection you want for yourself. The one thing we have noticed with some of the lower cost villages in Udon is the way they tend to look poorly kept after a few years. With these high end ones, they always seem pristine. We came to the conclusion that at around 10m baht a piece you generally have the higher Thai society (senior police, military, doctors etc) living in them and they are probably not the people to let down. Any thoughts ? Really appreciate your video's. Nice & Yisa.
Cheers Nick, I like making property videos, so glad you liked it mate. Yes, have seen some shabby looking projects here, but this place seems very organised. Judging by the cars in the garages there is quite a lot of money here too. Just checked out the monthly fees and for 24 hr, security, rubbish collection, communal garden maintenance (inc. water & power) 1800bht/month 21,600 bht/year. All the best to both of you.🙏👍
@@jamesabroad8589 21,600 bht/year sounds quite reasonable given the nature of the village. FYI, Yisa and I are definitely looking to make our trip to see the family towards the end of Q1 or early Q2 2021 pandemic madness allowing. Looking forward to catching up.
Really good video. I think it was a bit overpriced, I would have said between 6 and 7 million baht. The build quality looked quite good though but by the time you get it up the spec you showed you are north of 10 million baht. It might be nice to live in a place with a community though so that is also worth money for some people.
Cheers Paul, Yes, not my style but a nice house. These projects are very popular, but if you have a plot of land u could build the same with good specs for 4-5 million.👍🍺🙏
Yes agree, I would put the absolute minimum at 2-3 years time here before thinking of planting roots and building. Land can be quite cheap in certain areas so I would always go for that extra space. 🙏👍
Real estate agent speaks really good English. As I've stated before, and now I'm seeing a trend, there is too much wasted space in Thai houses. But, on the positive side, IF, the prospective home owner gets to the builder prior to a lot of the work being completed, I would think he could make changes to the original design and make the unused space to his liking. If not, then a build to suit would be the way to go. I'm 71 years old, divorced 27 years; and a big house like many of the ones featured in your videos are too big for me. As I stated above, for me I'd prefer, if possible, to have a 17-1800 sq ft house not in a subdivision like the one in tis video. Houses are just to close together. A good fart would travel along way and be heard 1/2 way down the block. Furthermore, there are a LOT of IT'S NOT INCLUDED in the price. Personally, I'd rather not see them in the house. Realize it's done from a real estate perspective giving the impression you're getting the house as seen, unless the buyer asks if they are included. Buying a home in Thailand is like going to the car dealership. See a car you want, but it has so MANY extras you don't want/need. It forces you to spend more money than you may have or have budgeted for. From a dealerships and real estate property perspective, you'll pay the extra because you like most of produce and you are told the "extras" will only add a few $$ to your monthly payment. Because after all, as a buyer of a commodity that you can not pay with cash, the MONTHLY PAYMENT is what's important to you. The three hoses you showed at end of video were in a much better location, it appeared. Good point about living in a construction site for a long time; not desirable. The house I bought in Hawaii was like that. The entire construction project (in three phases) dragged on and on. In fact, when it was finally completed, homeowners could submit a request to the construction company to receive a designated $$ amount for power washing of their house come and power wash your house. But, being retired military and civil service, I came home and now live in the house I grew up in. Very small town, quite neighborhood and no one bothers me. I live here with my Jack Russell Terrier (2nd one) of 4 years old and she has a big back yard to run about and she's happy. So,. there you have it.......ALL OF IT!! But I like your videos. And BTW I have been to Thailand, Udorn, in 1969
Wow, the country would have looked very different back then in 1969. The Vietnam war was raging at that time, were you involved by any chance ? I agree about housing projects , although have a few friends who struck lucky and are very happy with their properties. Glad you found happiness going back to your roots and always good to have a trusty companion by your side. Appreciate the comment. All the best Chuck.👍🍻
@@jamesabroad8589 To answer your question, I was in Vietnam from 1968-1971. When I went to Udorn I quickly noticed that Thailand was a much nicer county than Vietnam, but I guess, a shit hole would have been nicer as well.
well i am only 1 min into the video and i all ready know from the 3 prices no mater wich one it is that or any of those hsoues there are way more then i can pay for so for me it does not matter what price it is its a no sale for me. now i am not saying i do not have money its just more then i can spend.
@@ThatForeignBloke hahaha! A nice idea. And you know Thaialnd, even Western companies operating there, they specify limits of age, weight and height in some job adverts!! We wouldn't get away with that in the UK anymore.
Hi James, you remember, I'm the french fan of yours videos... May you tell me (perhaps not) some possible middle prices of land (2 or 3 raïs) and houses (for 2 or 3 people) in Kanchanaburi Province, please. Thanks from Paris (PSG fan, sorry...). - Bernard
Hi Bernard, prices of land are so different from province to province. It depends on many factors like how far from the road or town you want to buy land. Prices can range from 200k bht to 20 mill. Up/Rai. Very difficult to answer exactly.🙏🍺👍
Cause there trying to sell you a dream not a reality. There are millions of condo in Thailand laying empty . Bit like China building all them cities that no one lives in
Yes freehold, but you would have to buy in your wife's name or company set up. There are lease options available here too. Buying here isn't for everyone, as I mentioned in the discussion, it depends on your personal circumstances. 👍🙏
Yes looks nice but a lot of it isn't included in the price. Not too sure who they're targeting for this house, maybe rich thai ? Bri and frei east Yorkshire. Not 6 million baht this.
all has owerprice lot, if build local workers own hand and wife family help can build same less than 3 million all houses. of course important have what materials you select, all noty need be expensive and waste money.
Hi James, my gf and I are now in Tak looking for the new built project you showed in a previous video 6 month ago. I'm looking now to speak to a property lawyer with knowledge about foreigner protection scheme's like usufruct, sacrifices or Thai company ownership. Do you have a name of such a lawyer in Tak. Very much appreciated
I haven't used a lawyer here Eddy and I'm not sure you'd get an English speaking lawyer in Tak (maybe Mae sot). I would try contacting lawyer firms in Chiang Mai with fluent English speakers so you fully understand everything that's going on. I'm not in Tak at the moment so can't really check the lawyer situation. Good luck. 👍🙏
hi James ..new sub here , liking you vlogs so far ... just curious- which cities/towns have you lived in thailand before & does your daughter have dual citizenship ?
Hi, and thanks for subscribing. I lived in both Bangkok and Chiang Mai in the early 2000's for about 6 months. Yes my daughter holds both Thai and British passports. Take care. 😎🙏
6 Million baht before you tell me. How do I get to that figure? 370 m2 land area = 500,000 bt max (developer will actually pay no more than 1 Million bt per rai (1600 m2) in that area I would guess depending on location. surrounding walls 37,000 bt 300 m2 house x 15,000 bt / m2 => 4,500,000 bt With services in and as an estate; no more than 6 Million baht I am building a 300 m2 house and I budgeted at 10,000 bt / m2 ; i.e. budget of 3M baht that is me managing the development myself. Developer in Thailand works on about 15,000 bt / m2 outside Bangkok; i.e. 50% on cost of materials and labour. I decided to build myself because I have the time and I have seen some of the work that developers do. That house looks very nice but not practical. Those kitchen doors like cool but not functional. The laminated floor is not a clever idea, granito/ceramic tiles are a lot more practical and harder wearing. A lot of wasted space and lack of opening windows in the bathrooms. Always remember and you forget to ask, what is the annual service charge as it is an estate and always remember that on average that service charge doubles every five years. You are much better off buying a piece of land and getting a developer to build a house for you. I have seen estates with houses not sold after 10 years.
@@jamesabroad8589 1600 bt might not seem a lot to a farang but that will go up double every 5 years. The real problem is when they cannot sell the whole estate so do not have the service fees coming in to cover the estate and then it deteriorates fast.
Really nice house, I think for a foreigner now is a good time to rent. Things are changing so fast now and it is very difficult for farang to obtain this elusive visa. Obviously the builder was gunna show you top of the range, but at the moment it's a bit risky investing so much money in Thailand. As I understand as a farang you can't own any property in Thailand, so would have to be in your wife's name. Bri and frei east Yorkshire.
Yes Brian, these are changing times and with retirees being locked out during this covid mess it has put doubt in people's minds about putting firm roots down here in the future. I would always go with renting first until your absolutely sure you've found the place to settle down. All the best to you both. 👍🍻
@@jamesabroad8589 No, it has nothing to do with married or not. You can never own the land on your own behalf (also not 50% of it), no matter if you are married or not. But you can own 100% the property on the land, with all rights and contents.
@@famaccount479 Yes, I didn't say you can own 50% of the land (foreigners can't own), only property and contents. I was talking in terms of being married yes, 100% if not.👍
i have built several houses in Thailand in pattaya will add i lost lost money on everyone , why, because i built then to good, most thai houses are built with one course of bricks no insulation no dampcourse, electrics dam dangerous,plumbing with pvc piipe thrown together no use of antislip tiles in the wet areas i will garantee you will kave problems with the roof leaking
Lol After you just commented on the fact that you liked the wall paper "Actually we don't provide you with the wall paper." it seems like that was being said about a lot of things.
the house had a feel of a shopping mall, lots of open empty wasted spaces, too much chrome and glass. not for me, especially for that price. better to have some land....some space for bob to grow :)
Yes, a bit too blingy for my taste. Couldn't see myself shuffling around in my boxers, but liked the overall design. Not much space for Bob and his mates too. Hope you're well Daz🙏🍺
Overpriced and that's before the whole "foreigners can't own land" problem. Personally I would rent and then you avoid all the hassles of ownership and its easy to up sticks and move to another area as takes your fancy
Yes, I agree about the price John and buying here certainly isn't for everyone. I advise renting and getting to know the country for at least 3 years before going in that direction.👍🙏
Foreigners cant directly own land in Thailand. U can try setting up a Thai Company that is 51% owned by Thais but even that is rather Neferous under Thai Laws. So thats the biggest detail that was skipped.
This property is quite pricey, most guys build or buy for 2-3 million THB. Average house prices are 11 million THB in the UK, so most guys including myself aren't bothered. It's important not to put all your eggs in one basket, but I know guys with houses in London who lost fortunes after divorcing, so it's about weighing up your options and the risks.🍺👍
Hi Melvin im sure you can now own land and house in Thia but you have to spend 500.000 usd so looks like they only want to attract people with lots of $$$ this deal also comes with a 10 year visa seen this on the thia tigher news.
It does not matter how much It won't be yours. A woman will stroke you knowing you won't stay and if you do you will get cold shoulder it's what you call being shafted in return.??
Hi guys. I've been asked about these monthly maintenance fees, so went ahead & contacted the sales team today. Here it goes. For 24 hr. security, maintenance of the communal garden (incl. water & electric) and garbage collection = 1800 bht/month 21,600 bht/year. Don't forget to leave your opinion down below & I'll be checking out more properties in the future so hit that subscribe button. You can also Subscribe to my 4K walking tour Thailand channel for more content. th-cam.com/channels/0sBz_iXmYWDB9Y9u4xEghA.html 🍻👍🙏
So how much It cost?
@@pcaie8mail For the house I say after viewing. 8.9 million if you can't wait.
@@jamesabroad8589 8,9 million bath?
@@pcaie8mail Yes Baht, I say after viewing.
Without reading all the comments , I would urge viewers to be very cautious about buying this sort of property here in Thailand. In fact ANY property. For starters , you cant pick your neighbours and some will definitetly let their properties fall apart and its something to scratch your head at. Some will 'forget ' the pay their maintenance fees , and that will fall over , and many a Co. that holds the sinking fund has been known to simply take off with it. Do not expect any build to be of 'home' quality , clean water supply is always a problem - and critical in the Dry Season , and access roads to the Estate often an afterthought. Noise is another one , and Land owners will burn off whenever they feel like , and can get quite nasty when you , the foreigner complains. AND I have no idea , unless you have a Thai wife from that area, why you would retire to Phitsanalouk. Im not trying to be negative , but I strongly urge folk to come rent for 1 or 2 years , and learn slowly. Re nts are cheap !Theres a multitude of pits to fall into here ...
Yes agree, you should rent first and buying isn't for everyone. Phitsanulok is actually a nice town with good facilities so no reason why not to live there. I discuss some of your interesting points at the end of the video. Thanks for your input mate, Appreciate it.👍🙏
Thank you mr Lambert, exelent to say it as it is. Phitsanalouk is as far from a turist city in Thailand as you can find, in the midle of nowhere whitout a beatch and water to swim in, and there is not more to say about this city then find a new location in Thailand and spend your time far away from Phitsanalouk James Abroad. And trust is an issue when you by a house whereever it is in Thailand, rent a condo or a house the time you spend in Thailand that will never go wrong. Have a nice day from Norway
You are spot on. James has an obvious bias because he lives there, has invested
time, money and effort into it and needs to be careful about any negative comments.
Certainly-he is free to stay there, but let's be real-it is not on the top of anyone's wish list. You are correct about-rent, noise-pollution-water-annual fire-then corruption...
thanks mr. dean
I have seen houses in Thailand, and I can be very honest. The Thai builders beat the Australian builders by a very big margin. There was one house I saw in Phuket. I couldn't find a fault in the whole house. Everything was done to perfection. I was impressed by the tiling and the kitchen cupboards. The kitchen cupboards were built with good wood, and not like chip board stuff. Like we have over here. I had intentions of settling in Thailand, but foreigners can't buy properties there only Condo's. Yes you can buy properties in Thailand, if you are married to a Thai woman. After 27 years of hell, being a bachelor again is worth while.
Yes Victor enjoy the bachelor life. Don't often hear praise for Thai builders, but I had some very good ones working on my house. Good luck.👍🍺
Lol....
27 years? Talk about a slow learner...
Well maybe you not see mistakes, but i see many, from tiles with mistake, to bad way of setting them up, to other things.
Stay safe
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James, really grateful for each of your videos. They bring us joy and distraction while trapped outside the Kingdom. Your vlogs are among the best of all the Thai vlogs.
Please continue producing, we enjoy any topic that interests you.
Thanks again.
Thanks for the kind words, appreciate it. Hopefully things ease up towards the end of the year so you can get back out here. All the best.👍🙏
Cheers Brian, appreciate it. 🙏👍
locals who can afford it probably has better houses on their own land. and people from outside who can wouldn't make it their main resident. I just don't see a thriving community in the future here.
Really highlights the emergence of a prosperous Thai middle class. Obviously not being constructed for that long line of Farang waiting for the pandemic to be over so they can retire to Thailand.
Judging by the cars in the garages it was quite a high end housing project for this area. Seeing as the project is sold out you could well be right. All the best Shaun.👍🍺
I’m 100 percent with you on ‘living in yesteryear’ I think everything is expensive !
Still breaks my heart when I see the exchange rate mate. 70 in 2006.😖😁🙏
Beautiful house James but overpriced by at least two million Baht. You're right though when you said it's perfect for someone who doesn't want the stress of a house build in Thailand. My mate spent 4 months camped out in a field while his house was being built. He was on site all day everyday!
Yes mate liked the design myself but not the price. Self builds can be stressful, your mate went pretty hardcore living in a tent. Hope it worked out. All the best 🙏🍺
I tend to agree with you regarding building that new style home on your land for much cheaper. It'd possibly be in the 5 million Baht range. The prices tend to get higher when you're in a community setting w/ extra perks and services. I personally prefer having more land with less neighbors in close proximity.
Totally agree with you Victor. Pre builds aren't my cup of tea but depends on your situation I suppose. All the best.🙏👍
The guess of my missus (thai) and I was 6m. Seeing it is an empty shell. Looks like a good project though, but just think it is over priced. A little bit baffled that they can demand that price. We are looking at buying prebuilt, and your considerations on that is good to take into account. Thanks again and keep it up!
Cheers Erik. I agree, if the garden was bigger and there was maybe a pool I could understand the price tag. Most comments believe it's around the 5-6 million mark too. Good luck in your house hunt mate.🙏🏻👍
I'd much rather have a nice house on 10 rai for that price.
Yep, I wouldn't go for it personally, seemed a bit overpriced but the project has sold out already. 👍🙏
Now people being sensible here good comment and that’s what we did 🙏👍
"For this price you get an empty house". Yeah. The house is filled with around an additional 3-4mb of amenities. So try 15mb for a house that looks like that. Considering it's in the middle of nowhere... Its expensive.
Yes most agree with you Logan. I would put it at 5 million tops without furniture.👍🙏
@@jamesabroad8589 Definitely. We're just about finished our house build, which is 5 minutes from the beach, and paid nearly half of that for a house practically just as nice.
This is very nice I'd say its the mid price of what you quoted its stunning house lots of western touches
Sheer Luxury...James LOL...meant for a specific customer....There have been the problem of EXIT Fees when selling, on similar developments I've looked at where the length of time = % of selling price (10yrs+ can be 35%) & the company agent must be used. This is explained as the cost of maintenance, security, running Club House etc... but this is never explained when purchasing the property.......Then in today's/this years Pandemic has seen a drift towards self isolation as close communities are more difficult to control the spread. Glad I chose a place on the coast with clean air & with today's materials easy to get the finish which is shown, thanks for taking the time..... 👣
Yes, you chose wisely Victoria, your place sounds great. The sales team were selling a lifestyle which suits some people, but not for me really or those who watched the video judging by the comments. The maintenance fees are 1800 bht/month for that house by the way. Hope you're well and appreciate your comments Victoria.🙏👍
I can hear you James when being content in your own company of course with my family. Now I am planning on building next year on a rai we own down on the gulf. We have a land in a few places but choose Koh Phangan due to having a reasonable infrastructure with Farang amenities but also a laid back vibe. When it comes to building thats ahead but obviously a good builder like yours who is there to help and advise and I feel set your budget and try and stick to it. Thanks again love these vlogs.
Your place sounds like it will be amazing. I've only heard good things about koh phangan. Maybe you can document the build on TH-cam. Thanks for the kind words mate, appreciate it.👍🙏
I built my own basic 4 bed house on the family fruit farm in Sisaket about 8 years ago (some video and many pics are on my channel). It cost us around 1 million Baht, however I did the bulk of the work myself. It is still an ongoing project :)
Yes looks good and great to be able to do things yourself. 2 left hands here so always have to get workers in. Subscribed to you mate.🙏👍
@@jamesabroad8589 Thanks James, another ton of concrete going in today :)
@@tinkeringinthailand8147 Good luck with it all mate.🙏🍺
What's your channel buddy so I can look and subscribe?
@@chrisafan-jones6729 Tinkering in Thailand
I reckoned 9m but I don't like those type of builds as I feel they're not what Thailand is all about, and I would hate those kitchen doors, like yourself James I would prefer no neighbours and a big garden with a pond, thanks for sharing and keep safe.
Yes, like a bit of space myself too Mick. You're the first to get the correct price mate. 👍🍻 All the best 🙏🍻
Great job James. I really appreciate your time and information you cover in your video. Was ment to move to Thailand this summer but have to put my move on hold for a bit. I was looking at these type off house to buy but I decided to build my own in my wife's town. Have been looking at Thai knock down wooden houses . If you get a chance to cover one of those houses in a future video it would be most appreciated.. keep smiling and best wishes to you and your family.
Thanks David, appreciate the kind words. Had to google 'Thai knock down houses' but now know exactly what you mean. Have seen a few manufacturers on the way to Bangkok & will definitely stop off on my next trip. Hopefully you can get your new life up and running in the new year mate. All the best. 🙏👍
@@jamesabroad8589 cheers James. 😀😀
Plenty of homes going at fire-sale prices and those aren't selling. I always advise never to buy in LOS. Fantastic rental prices that will last for years going on now.
Yes, I still believe there's a time to rent or buy depending on your situation and where you decide to put down your roots. Appreciate your point of view though Pete. 👍🙏
Before the choices of the price come up I was guessing 3.5 mil , but yes I live in yesteryear myself Lol.
I wouldn't like to live in the housing estate like this though. Have heard too many stories about the developer sold the dream then disappeared , the estate and swimming pool no longer maintenanced etc.
Yours is much better.
Yes, I still remember the 70 baht to a pound days.☹️☺️ It is a case of buying into the lifestyle the developer is trying to sell. They did a great job as the project sold out. Yes happy where I am Missie. Hope you're doing well. 👍🙏
I did guess 6 million, just because of the location.
If you put this house close to Bangkok or on a beach, it is 15 million at least.
Location location location as they say. :)
Yes, I put it at 5-6 million too. Agree, I would have expected this price in Bangkok, Chiang Mai etc but not in Phitsanulok. All the best.🍺👍
Can't really understand why ppl in comments don't like the property, yes does need maybe so changes or improvements when property is possessed. The kitchen I reckon was very impressive I haven't seen a big kitchen like this in Thailand (apart from Bangkok) properties, as most kitchens are always outside. Price is always negotiated in Thailand, my only con....as a foreigner you can't own land. If only Thailands property laws were like Malaysia
Yes, land/property laws are complicated here. So foreigners can own land in Malaysia? I thought the house was nice, just overpriced. All the best.👍🙏🏻
Yes in Malaysia as long as the property is above RM 150,000 & not below you can have full ownership. Even their immigration laws r much better. If you live consistently for 5 years you can then apply for permanent residency
The prices unfinished are high! You have to remember that you are also paying a premium for a tiny plot of land. Furnishing with built-ins would cost 1.5m to 2m more! We built our own 250sqm home (with 140 sqm of patios) for 3.5m baht. If you factor in land, furniture, appliances and covered parking the cost would be closer to 6 million baht. You can save up to 50%, if you build your own house!
Yes completely agree, building yourself is cheaper, but can cause some stress.. I would have put it at 6.9 fully furnished myself.👍
best part about thailand is you can have a few acres to yourself, unlike the UK for example, where it would cost a fortune. My wifes piece of land in thailand, if it were where I live in the UK, a few acres with planning permission in the south east would cost f*ckin millions. You can have it all in thailand. thanks for the vid james
Yes agree, you can buy a nice sized plot of land and build a decent sized house for relatively little when comparing prices in the UK. I think you could do that for half the value of this property too TBH. 🙏🍺
Great analysis James. Thanks. Been considering both options here in Thailand. Leaning towards 'build', but as you properly noted, it adds to uncertainty and build must be managed start to finish. Cost escalation is also probable, so adding a buffer (room for bumps up) will be important. Foreigners owning property in Thailand (other than freehold condos) is also highly problematic. I may consult a knowledgeable attorney re ways to have a holding company established so that I can be partially (less than 50%) on title.
My wife's family is in Chainat and pulling her too far away will be a challenge... So I will likely look for some land in and around that vicinity.
Thanks Dan. Yes company ownership and lease holds are an option. I would choose an English speaking firm if possible specialising in land/property law.
Beautiful interior design.
A bit blingy for my taste Bill, but I did like some of the fitted wooden cabinets. The overall design was good too, just overpriced. All the best.🍻👍
Interesting video. Good to see Bob too. Cheers.
Cheers Nick. Always try and squeeze him in. 👍🍻
I will try not to make this too long. Never, never, never in a project. They look beautiful up front because they need to sell houses. When a developer is done they do not want anything to do with you. The management is then usually done by a management company and that can really be a hit or miss. You are right they are very expensive. I lived in a project in Canada for 8 years and I was president of the complex and they are incredibly hard to run and keep them looking new. As a condo president you are hated by almost all of the owners. I do not know if Thailand projects have a condo board or not. As you can see if you are watching my videos I much prefer my own build for most of the reasons you stated. I am much like you and I am going to build in Thailand because I wish to live with Thai people and experience Thai life even if it can be exasperating at times. Great video. Thanks for this.
Yes, living on a housing project isn't for everyone and although harder, building yourself usually ends up cheaper and more fulfilling. Will get up to date with your videos mate. Haven't watched much TH-cam recently.🙏👍
@@jamesabroad8589 building anywhere has its challenges. I have another video coming out tomorrow
@@livingin2worlds137 Will look out for it. 👍🙏
Great video mate. Thanks for sharing. Can’t wait to visit Thailand again in October. How’s the weather in Thailand that time In October? Cheers
Cheers, usually starts drying out ready for the cool season. Nov-Jan best weather for me. 👍
House was decent , but like you stated , need a garden and some room to move around in. House plan good , but take the plan to another area
Yes, no real garden but a communal garden that you pay a premium for. Could build similar for about half the price I think. All the best.👍🍺
Very nice house. Thought it was worth the money
Hi James, good video as always.. 👍
Cheers Maçca, appreciate it mate.👍🍺
Luxurious property James but a bit OTT for my sensibilities 🤪 Thanks for sharing 🙏❤️🙏
Yes agree mate, liked the design but not my cup of tea in terms of decor. Hope you're well Ally.👍🙏
Hi James, have discovered your channel just recently and I enjoy your video's - it even consider us to move to Tak from Ko Chang due to cheaper land prices. About the theme - I much prefer prebuilt with much more land because of less hassle to deal with. However you have to make your property more climate proof like rain catchment and underground storage, which would be cheaper DIY and the design of prebuilts do not consider at all passive cooling techniques [high chimney like ceilings for air draft, overarching roofs to keep sun out from windows].
Thanks Eddy, glad you're enjoying the vlogs. Definitely less stress with a prebuilt. Just as with doing a self build, if you do your homework, things should turn out fine. Good luck mate. 🍻👍
Wow the guy speaks a very good english to be a remote area far from bangkok
Yes he was a nice guy. The project was just outside Phitsanulok town which is quite big. I think the company has projects in Bangkok too so maybe the sales team are from there. Very professional outfit. All the best Marco.🍻👍
Good video and content.. cheers
Cheers Phil, appreciate it.👍
really nice in my country that would set you over 20 million and with cheap material
Average price in UK is 12 million baht now. Can build that yourself for half the price Hussam.🍺👍
If you want to build I think you should wait 1 or 2 years and get to know as people as you can who build houses. I think James said before be at the new house when they are building it Every Day... It’s to easy for things to go wrong.
Yes agree, I would rent in an area until I knew for sure that's the right place to plant roots. Overseeing a building project is definitely a must.🙏🍺
quality looks on par with cost but it will be more telling 5+yrs later when/"if" you have the occupancy to fund/maintain all the shared amenities. have seen some housing developments degrade with abandoned homes and sales pending. thanks for sharing!
Cheers Ray, yes agree I've seen some shabby looking projects where maintenance isn't kept up. Maybe take a another look a few years down the line . Hope you're well mate.👍🍺
The houses are always very nice. But the outside space is a joke and the complete lack of any gardens is crazy. It would have been better to provide more of a garden for each property than that communal area that will probably never get used by any of the tenants. I've seen many of these residential areas being built in Udon Thani they are always the same. They cram far too many homes into such a small area. The price is way too high.
I agree, both housing projects I visited in Phitsanulok felt crammed with next to no garden space. I suppose the communal garden helped get more houses in as opposed to giving every house an adequate garden space. This project was well run though and a lot better specs than others I've visited.🙏👍🍺
Enjoyed the tour very good house but not for me my guess would be 6mil James take care stay safe mate
Cheers Mac. I thought about the same. 5-6 million. Take care.👍🍺
I didn’t get the price right, i thought 6 mil. I find the price pretty high and that for a house without a garden/land!
I had my house build in Isaan, close to Udon Thani, for 2,5 mil, similar size. Off course whitout the land and fence/walls but still.
I wouldn’t want to live like that, i like my privacy and i like the fact that we have “normal” Thai people living in different forms of housing in the area.
Nice video James and enjoy seeing you in/around your own beautiful house and garden.
Thanks Arnout , appreciate the nice words. I do have friends happy in housing developments, but like yourself I prefer living within a local Thai community. All the best.🙏👍
Hi James enjoyed the video way out of the average UK retiree price range even more so as you are only getting the shell. My thai partner loved it she will have to wait to win the lottery to buy simalar
Cheers Barry. Most retired guys here in the comments have understandably gawped at the price tag. You can get a decent sized plot of land and build a nice house with pool for half that price to be honest. All the best to both of you. 👍🍻
9 million..I did write this before hearing the actual price, that’s cause I had bought a similar house on a much smaller scale prebuilt for 2.1 million
I think you get 3rd place for guessing correctly mate. General opinion is it's overpriced. Hope you're well.👍🙏
They’re starting to make it look like suburbs in America. We used to have an alley between our house and the people who lived behind us.
ok what is it there with all the builders i have seen from you with glass front doors or sliding glass front doors i do not like that for my self. ?
Good game, good game 😆 As price usually feel stupidly high to me I guessed 11m incorrectly. I think I’m similar to you and my price gauge is stuck with values from 20yrs ago.
The house was actually very nice, my wife loved the super long windows spanning both floors too. I’d have felt 5/6m was a more realistic value although if you exchange into £ you couldn’t get an old studio flat in the U.K. for that 😝 great video James, enjoyed that. 🙏😎
Cheers Simo, yes 5-6 mill. Tops really. Liked the design but the decor was a bit OTT for me. Hope you and the family are well.👍🍺
James Abroad so far so good thanks James; down downhill in the U.K. this past week though as CV cases jumping up and local lockdowns happening, now the rule of 6 in effect. Even govn admit 2nd wave is here. People were too worried about getting out drinking and having parties, hopefully the price isn’t too great 😷
I would guess 6 mil because its the least offered as a choice . I wouldnt pay that for it ........ I built a nice big house in Chiang Mai on 200 wah for 2.4 mil .....
I guessed about the same but was off by a few million. Judging by the comments, most think it's way overpriced.👍🍺
@@jamesabroad8589 Yes all that shinny stuff knocked the price up ......
If you figure 1MM for the land and 8MM for the house, divided by 320 sqm living space = 25,000 baht per square meter. Seems high.
Well done with the maths. Yes the general consensus seems to be it's overpriced. Only a couple of people have guessed correctly. 👍🍺
seems expensive considering the average wage, i am confused and it has sold out... have the banks handed out zero-interest loans to everyone
Thailand isn't a poor country Paul. There's a lot of wealth here. The way this wealth is distributed is the reason things seem otherwise.👍
@@jamesabroad8589 Cheers, i was a little surprised, here in Australia i can live in a house and land for those prices in many places and i am guessing that the US would also offer far better value for money in many states, interesting to say the least
Hi James, really enjoyed that video. The house spec's are very similar to the new builds in Udon Thani by land and houses so fortunately we guessed the correct price. I guess it all comes down to the level of security and protection you want for yourself. The one thing we have noticed with some of the lower cost villages in Udon is the way they tend to look poorly kept after a few years. With these high end ones, they always seem pristine. We came to the conclusion that at around 10m baht a piece you generally have the higher Thai society (senior police, military, doctors etc) living in them and they are probably not the people to let down. Any thoughts ? Really appreciate your video's. Nice & Yisa.
Cheers Nick, I like making property videos, so glad you liked it mate. Yes, have seen some shabby looking projects here, but this place seems very organised. Judging by the cars in the garages there is quite a lot of money here too. Just checked out the monthly fees and for 24 hr, security, rubbish collection, communal garden maintenance (inc. water & power) 1800bht/month 21,600 bht/year. All the best to both of you.🙏👍
@@jamesabroad8589 21,600 bht/year sounds quite reasonable given the nature of the village. FYI, Yisa and I are definitely looking to make our trip to see the family towards the end of Q1 or early Q2 2021 pandemic madness allowing. Looking forward to catching up.
Hi James, its been 2 weeks since your last video, any new ones in the offing ?
Yes Nick, I've been a bit tied up and it also hasn't stopped raining the last few weeks. Will get out and about soon mate. Hope you're well.👍😎
Really good video. I think it was a bit overpriced, I would have said between 6 and 7 million baht. The build quality looked quite good though but by the time you get it up the spec you showed you are north of 10 million baht. It might be nice to live in a place with a community though so that is also worth money for some people.
Cheers Paul, Yes, not my style but a nice house. These projects are very popular, but if you have a plot of land u could build the same with good specs for 4-5 million.👍🍺🙏
Can you buy and own the land if you’re not a Thai citizen? Does that price include the land?
Hello from oz 😁 is that your house and garden , i like that style very much ...room to move and privacey
Hi Gregory. Yes where I'm speaking on the terrace is our home. You do get more space if you buy land and build yourself.👍🍺
Wow..love his design...i follows other and those house design look kind of plain.
Glad you like it!🙏👍
9,000,000 baht that's not bad. Only $300,000. Looks like a million dollar house.
I liked the interior and specs, but I think you could hire someone to build the exact house for half that price and with much more land.👍🍺
I think if your looking to live there less than 10 years you should rent. Over ten years a modest home with extra land is the right way to go.
Yes agree, I would put the absolute minimum at 2-3 years time here before thinking of planting roots and building. Land can be quite cheap in certain areas so I would always go for that extra space. 🙏👍
Empty house for that price = cost the builder 2.5mn baht at most to build.
Yes expensive. All sold in that zone so still surprisingly popular.🍺👍
Real estate agent speaks really good English. As I've stated before, and now I'm seeing a trend, there is too much wasted space in Thai houses. But, on the positive side, IF, the prospective home owner gets to the builder prior to a lot of the work being completed, I would think he could make changes to the original design and make the unused space to his liking. If not, then a build to suit would be the way to go.
I'm 71 years old, divorced 27 years; and a big house like many of the ones featured in your videos are too big for me.
As I stated above, for me I'd prefer, if possible, to have a 17-1800 sq ft house not in a subdivision like the one in tis video. Houses are just to close together. A good fart would travel along way and be heard 1/2 way down the block.
Furthermore, there are a LOT of IT'S NOT INCLUDED in the price. Personally, I'd rather not see them in the house. Realize it's done from a real estate perspective giving the impression you're getting the house as seen, unless the buyer asks if they are included.
Buying a home in Thailand is like going to the car dealership. See a car you want, but it has so MANY extras you don't want/need. It forces you to spend more money than you may have or have budgeted for. From a dealerships and real estate property perspective, you'll pay the extra because you like most of produce and you are told the "extras" will only add a few $$ to your monthly payment. Because after all, as a buyer of a commodity that you can not pay with cash, the MONTHLY PAYMENT is what's important to you.
The three hoses you showed at end of video were in a much better location, it appeared.
Good point about living in a construction site for a long time; not desirable. The house I bought in Hawaii was like that. The entire construction project (in three phases) dragged on and on. In fact, when it was finally completed, homeowners could submit a request to the construction company to receive a designated $$ amount for power washing of their house come and power wash your house.
But, being retired military and civil service, I came home and now live in the house I grew up in. Very small town, quite neighborhood and no one bothers me. I live here with my Jack Russell Terrier (2nd one) of 4 years old and she has a big back yard to run about and she's happy.
So,. there you have it.......ALL OF IT!!
But I like your videos. And BTW I have been to Thailand, Udorn, in 1969
Wow, the country would have looked very different back then in 1969. The Vietnam war was raging at that time, were you involved by any chance ? I agree about housing projects , although have a few friends who struck lucky and are very happy with their properties. Glad you found happiness going back to your roots and always good to have a trusty companion by your side. Appreciate the comment. All the best Chuck.👍🍻
@@jamesabroad8589 To answer your question, I was in Vietnam from 1968-1971. When I went to Udorn I quickly noticed that Thailand was a much nicer county than Vietnam, but I guess, a shit hole would have been
nicer as well.
well i am only 1 min into the video and i all ready know from the 3 prices no mater wich one it is that or any of those hsoues there are way more then i can pay for so for me it does not matter what price it is its a no sale for me. now i am not saying i do not have money its just more then i can spend.
Just discovered what I have been missing all these years... a maid's quarters 😂😂
TBH, the maid would have to be quite small. Sure you can squeeze one in mate.😁🙏
i am definitely gonna tease the wife with that one, and tell her im gona put a maids quarters for her
@@lowbrow I bet that will go down well 🤣
@@ThatForeignBloke hahaha! A nice idea. And you know Thaialnd, even Western companies operating there, they specify limits of age, weight and height in some job adverts!! We wouldn't get away with that in the UK anymore.
Hi James, you remember, I'm the french fan of yours videos... May you tell me (perhaps not) some possible middle prices of land (2 or 3 raïs) and houses (for 2 or 3 people) in Kanchanaburi Province, please. Thanks from Paris (PSG fan, sorry...). - Bernard
Hi Bernard, prices of land are so different from province to province. It depends on many factors like how far from the road or town you want to buy land. Prices can range from 200k bht to 20 mill. Up/Rai. Very difficult to answer exactly.🙏🍺👍
@@jamesabroad8589 Ok James. I understand. Thanks for your answer. - Bernard
Just outside Bangkok the price is right, but too expensive for location.
Yes, on reclaimed paddies in a medium sized northern town, I think you're right.👍🍺
Lets see how this "pre-fab" house will perform during monsoon with torrential rain lol. Be sure to have enough buckets in stock.
Sales guy said it wasn't prefabricated or pre cast and judging by the photos on their FB page he's right. Still overpriced in my opinion though.👍🍺
Overpriced, and losing value year on year. Phitsanulok is one of the nicest towns in Thailand though. Lived there for four years.
Agree, overpriced but this project is sold out. Phitsanulok is certainly a nice town to live.👍🍺
My wife is from phitsanulok and we will come living phitsanulok later. Now we do work Finland and safe money.
Cause there trying to sell you a dream not a reality.
There are millions of condo in Thailand laying empty .
Bit like China building all them cities that no one lives in
Are developments like this freehold or would they be open for foreigner purchase?
Yes freehold, but you would have to buy in your wife's name or company set up. There are lease options available here too. Buying here isn't for everyone, as I mentioned in the discussion, it depends on your personal circumstances. 👍🙏
@@jamesabroad8589 thanks for the prompt response. Enjoying your channel, very informative videos.
Yes looks nice but a lot of it isn't included in the price. Not too sure who they're targeting for this house, maybe rich thai ? Bri and frei east Yorkshire. Not 6 million baht this.
They've sold out this project so Thais are willing to pay the money (mostly Thai owned). Hope you're both well. 👍🙏
For me the value would be $0 because of the ownership laws there.. In Japan you can buy it and own it 100%
Nice houses but i don't think i will want to pay that much
Agree Paul. I liked it, but not at that price.🙏🍻
What are the monthly community (HOA) fees?
I didn't ask to be honest. But judging by the response even if there were no fees this house seems overpriced. I will try to find out tomorrow. 👍🙏
Asked the sales team yesterday. 1800 per month for security, rubbish collection, maintenance for gardens and power. Over 26k a year. 🙏🍻
all has owerprice lot, if build local workers own hand and wife family help can build same less than 3 million all houses. of course important have what materials you select, all noty need be expensive and waste money.
price #1 but with the add on price #2.🙂👍
Will you go visit the lower-priced models?
Probably not, but I will be looking out for more interesting properties to investigate.🙏👍
@@jamesabroad8589 Thanks . BTW, I really enjoyed the temple videos.
Hi James, my gf and I are now in Tak looking for the new built project you showed in a previous video 6 month ago. I'm looking now to speak to a property lawyer with knowledge about foreigner protection scheme's like usufruct, sacrifices or Thai company ownership. Do you have a name of such a lawyer in Tak. Very much appreciated
I haven't used a lawyer here Eddy and I'm not sure you'd get an English speaking lawyer in Tak (maybe Mae sot). I would try contacting lawyer firms in Chiang Mai with fluent English speakers so you fully understand everything that's going on. I'm not in Tak at the moment so can't really check the lawyer situation. Good luck. 👍🙏
hi James ..new sub here , liking you vlogs so far ... just curious- which cities/towns have you lived in thailand before & does your daughter have dual citizenship ?
Hi, and thanks for subscribing. I lived in both Bangkok and Chiang Mai in the early 2000's for about 6 months. Yes my daughter holds both Thai and British passports. Take care. 😎🙏
I missed the location.
Phitsanulok. North Thailand.🙏👍
Nice channel ❤️🖤👌💯
Thanks a lot. Appreciate it. 🙏👍
6 Million baht before you tell me.
How do I get to that figure?
370 m2 land area = 500,000 bt max (developer will actually pay no more than 1 Million bt per rai (1600 m2) in that area I would guess depending on location.
surrounding walls 37,000 bt
300 m2 house x 15,000 bt / m2 => 4,500,000 bt
With services in and as an estate; no more than 6 Million baht
I am building a 300 m2 house and I budgeted at 10,000 bt / m2 ; i.e. budget of 3M baht that is me managing the development myself.
Developer in Thailand works on about 15,000 bt / m2 outside Bangkok; i.e. 50% on cost of materials and labour.
I decided to build myself because I have the time and I have seen some of the work that developers do.
That house looks very nice but not practical.
Those kitchen doors like cool but not functional.
The laminated floor is not a clever idea, granito/ceramic tiles are a lot more practical and harder wearing.
A lot of wasted space and lack of opening windows in the bathrooms.
Always remember and you forget to ask, what is the annual service charge as it is an estate and always remember that on average that service charge doubles every five years.
You are much better off buying a piece of land and getting a developer to build a house for you.
I have seen estates with houses not sold after 10 years.
Yes, not my cup of tea and had success with a self build myself. I pinned a comment stating the monthly fees were 1600 bht/ month. 👍🍺
@@jamesabroad8589 1600 bt might not seem a lot to a farang but that will go up double every 5 years. The real problem is when they cannot sell the whole estate so do not have the service fees coming in to cover the estate and then it deteriorates fast.
Really nice house, I think for a foreigner now is a good time to rent. Things are changing so fast now and it is very difficult for farang to obtain this elusive visa. Obviously the builder was gunna show you top of the range, but at the moment it's a bit risky investing so much money in Thailand. As I understand as a farang you can't own any property in Thailand, so would have to be in your wife's name. Bri and frei east Yorkshire.
Property you can own, just the land you can't.
Yes Brian, these are changing times and with retirees being locked out during this covid mess it has put doubt in people's minds about putting firm roots down here in the future. I would always go with renting first until your absolutely sure you've found the place to settle down. All the best to you both. 👍🍻
Yes, if you are married you have 50 % rights to the property and contents, so I believe.👍🙏
@@jamesabroad8589 No, it has nothing to do with married or not. You can never own the land on your own behalf (also not 50% of it), no matter if you are married or not. But you can own 100% the property on the land, with all rights and contents.
@@famaccount479 Yes, I didn't say you can own 50% of the land (foreigners can't own), only property and contents. I was talking in terms of being married yes, 100% if not.👍
You will have a yeary fee for the grounds etc every year too
Yes, I didn't ask TBH. I will check tomorrow. 🙏👍
1800 baht a month apparently. 👍🙏
Wow not for me!!
I cant quite figure where people put their things -Walk in closets, Min 2 bathrooms for 2 beds and not much kitchen storage space-
True there usually isn't much storage in new builds here. Can make the outside areas a bit messy. Made the same mistake building our house.👍🍻
I guessed 6 million as well.
Most people felt the same way Gisle. 🙏👍
My "guess" is 9,250,000
Pretty close Andrew.🍺👍
@@jamesabroad8589 Close, but no cigar, lol, Cheers, hope you're doing well mate.
Yes all well here Andrew. After moving in with furniture etc you're just about spot on. 👍🍺
@@jamesabroad8589 Ah, ok, and I was just guessing, lol. Cheers. Nice to hear you're doing well. Bob's looking good too, so far.
i have built several houses in Thailand in pattaya will add i lost lost money on everyone , why, because i built then to good, most thai houses are built with one course of bricks no insulation no dampcourse, electrics dam dangerous,plumbing with pvc piipe thrown together no use of antislip tiles in the wet areas i will garantee you will kave problems with the roof leaking
Those are nice glasses.
You're the first to say.😁👍🙏
Overpriced....great views though, of your neighbors.
The houses are very tightly packed in on these housing projects and yes agree, overpriced.👍🍺
Lol After you just commented on the fact that you liked the wall paper "Actually we don't provide you with the wall paper."
it seems like that was being said about a lot of things.
Yes, I expected everything included for the price to be honest lol.👍🍺
They are all looked after at the start - still looking for manager for clubhouse- alarm bells
Yes, will be interesting how it's looking in a few years. 👍🙏
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I have busted my butt on those tiles more than once. Just a little water and boom.
They're in every new house I've seen. Need good health coverage if you buy lol.
1•30 in tops 3•5 mil tops
Sounds good mate.😎🍺👍
The flickering lights are not nice. Something is not right.
The camera picks that up, not in real life.👍🍺
the house had a feel of a shopping mall, lots of open empty wasted spaces, too much chrome and glass. not for me, especially for that price. better to have some land....some space for bob to grow :)
Yes, a bit too blingy for my taste. Couldn't see myself shuffling around in my boxers, but liked the overall design. Not much space for Bob and his mates too. Hope you're well Daz🙏🍺
@@jamesabroad8589 all good here James.
i was thinking the same thing regarding the chrome and glass. Chrome and glass is really a 70's thing. Other than that, it was lovely.
@@ratchfordgeorge Yes, not my style George decor wise, but liked the overall layout and design.👍🙏🏻
Overpriced and that's before the whole "foreigners can't own land" problem. Personally I would rent and then you avoid all the hassles of ownership and its easy to up sticks and move to another area as takes your fancy
Yes, I agree about the price John and buying here certainly isn't for everyone. I advise renting and getting to know the country for at least 3 years before going in that direction.👍🙏
Foreigners cant directly own land in Thailand. U can try setting up a Thai Company that is 51% owned by Thais but even that is rather Neferous under Thai Laws. So thats the biggest detail that was skipped.
This property is quite pricey, most guys build or buy for 2-3 million THB. Average house prices are 11 million THB in the UK, so most guys including myself aren't bothered. It's important not to put all your eggs in one basket, but I know guys with houses in London who lost fortunes after divorcing, so it's about weighing up your options and the risks.🍺👍
Hi Melvin im sure you can now own land and house in Thia but you have to spend 500.000 usd so looks like they only want to attract people with lots of $$$ this deal also comes with a 10 year visa seen this on the thia tigher news.
It does not matter how much
It won't be yours.
A woman will stroke you knowing you won't stay and if you do you will get cold shoulder it's what you call being shafted in return.??
Loivng this home. HOW MUCH$$$$$$$
Billy no mates. Lol Norman.
Bob and my old boy for company, so not so bad.😁🍺
I hate those cluster houses, no way!
Not my cup of tea either, but they're popular with Thai & farang.
Overpriced especially if nothing included…..however, I liked it but once again, I can’t live on top of neighbours no matter the price, so not for me