Remember prices vary depending on the time of year you view. I live in Jomtein and rent for far less only 8000 per month but if I had rented the same apartment in May the rent would have fallen to 6500. Also don’t be fooled about prices. Drive past any condo you are interested in at night and see how many lights are on. This gives an indication of the occupancy rate. Fewer lights the better deal you can negotiate.
I love dreaming away while watching apartment tours like these, and as everyone else is saying, you're definitely the best on this subject. You also seem very respectful and likable. Take care!
Great video... i will definitely be looking here in this area.... the price difference is amazing. Thanks for following through on my request from your last video
Really pay attention to the Electric charge fee. I once paid 8baht so my electric was 4 to 6,000 a month.. now I pay the low govt fee and my elec is only 2,500.
I like this quiet town with fewer tourists. Wondering if there are studios there? I'm only 1 person and a minimalist. Thank you for the informative video.
Good, to the point reviews, excellent large graphics of prices. Perhaps a google map view of condo location in relation to beach, market, bus route, etc. thank you for your hustle!
I was in Bangsaray recently and one of the Thai beach vendors tried to attack me and my car with a hammer because he didn’t like how I parked. I’ve been all over Thailand, top to bottom in the past 7 years, and never experienced violence like this from locals. I would suggest avoiding Bangsaray or being very careful when going there, it’s not a safe place.
Yes, there are 3-bedroom condos and houses available to rent. I haven't looked into renting or buying a house so I don't have any specific details or recommendations, unfortunately.
Sea zen is easily the best of the two and also the better value- 9,500 baht and gouverment rate electric 4-5 baht a unit sounds good to me. Who do I contact to book !
I've lived in Bang Saray as recent as Jan 2024 , great location for shops, bars and dining but beware, there is NO NOISE LAWS along the beach road in Bang Saray. We had to move from Del Mare because of the constant car stereo partiers along the beach road nearly every night. It's extremely loud and disruptive to an otherwise wonderful location.
I tried getting into Del Mare twice, and Gig tried once over a couple of months. Each time, I was told there were no vacant units available. It looked like a very nice property from the outside.
I rent a furnished 75 sqm apt in Pattaya (Pratamnak hill) with 2 ba, 2 balconies, partial seaview, free wifi, pool, small gym, steam rm, security $385. Water $3 per month, electric under $30. Landlord pays the 29,000b HOA fees. I was paying $285 until the dollar fell and my rent was raised for the first time in nine years.
Hey Jake, keep up the great videos! I was wondering something. Maybe you find a cheap place that's perfect. You only need to stay 3 months, but they don't offer month to month. Can you take a 6 month contract if they offer it, pay for everything up front and leave earlier?
Thank you! 🙏🏼 Yes, you could pay everything upfront and leave early but you'd lose your deposit. I think it's best to avoid paying everything upfront. There are many available condos in Thailand that will do a month to month, and some do a three month. I prefer the shorter terms. Unlike in the US the rental terms seem to be negotiable at many units here in Thailand, except for the luxury condos.
Hey Jake, great content. I'm thinking of coming the Thailand for about 3 months. Where do you recommend that I go to find a nice 1 bedroom place that does not require a 1 year lease? With beach access?
Thank you! Pattaya and Jomtien have the highest concentration of places to stay. Pattaya Beach location will put you right in the action. Super busy with tourists but easy access to everything. A person could walk everywhere from Pattaya beach. Airbnb and small boutique hotels are the best way to stay for only three months. I prefer the nice owner-operated boutique hotels because they are usually less expensive than Airbnb. However, Airbnb is a better option if you need a condo with a kitchen or a luxury condo, and it's easier to find one of these units with a beach view and/or beachfront access. Some larger hotels will also have monthly rates. When I arrive in a new area, I'll stay at a hotel for a few days while I check out places for a longer-term stay. There are many options.
Remember this ... electricity is VERY EXPENSIVE in Thailand and you MUST run your A/C all the time when you are inside your room or you will sit in a puddle of sweat. A 31sqm room is quite small but easy to air-condition. The bigger the apartment, the higher your electric bill and you could be looking at 3000-5000baht a month for electric for a 2-Bd apartment.
I go to the office. I avoid using an agent because I want to save their time. I look at many units before I decide where to rent and which unit to rent.
Here are averages based on our experience living in Pattaya. Water: ฿150 ($4.07) per month per person. Electric: ฿3,500 ($94.41) - 6,500 ($175) The location of the unit within a complex is a bigger factor than actual square feet. Top floors on the sun side are much more expensive to cool. Also, March - October will have the highest electric bill due to AC. Some condos are positioned perfectly to allow a breeze to flow through, making it comfortable to run the AC less. Others are like an inferno.
Bad smells reveal underlying problems when looking at real estate to buy or rent. The condos and apartments in my videos are units I recommend to friends or family; there are no bad smells. I edited out the properties I would not recommend to friends or family.
I'd stay between Pattaya Beach and Central Pattaya. Everything I would need to live is within a mile, at most 2 miles, radius of these areas. Food, laundry, and entertainment are everywhere, within minutes of walking.
@@JakeSnowLiveSimple I have rented Xp 400 gt and the adv 350. The Peugeot have little bit more power and spoked tires. I think Honda is a better bike on all aspect except for this two points. Would like to see what other bikers think.
i could live good with the 1 bedroom... for many years,,, id retire there an hopefully find a good woman to see if she can make me happy,........ after decades of work work work,, 50 to 60 hours a week food production
There are a lot of good quality women in Thailand, and in all of Southeast Asia. All of my best gf were from Southeast Asia. The absolute best. I stayed clear of bar girls, tourist areas, and I don't drink.
I still travel to the US often to deal with real estate. In comparison, everything in Thailand is so inexpensive that I haven't noticed rents or property values moving up.
Oh, I see. I'm just sharing my experience how I look at condos. I like to ask questions after I've seen the property to make sure it's worth while to ask questions. I look at many properties that I never put in videos. I save many hours by seeing first, asking questions second. Seeing the property first before getting the details makes more sense to me. Thank you for your feed back, always appreciated. 🙏🏼
To me the sooner you put the price on the screen, the better. I got tired of waiting and went to the comments, and then fast forwarded to try and find what I'm looking for. Probably cause I'm old but there's just to much blah blah.
The sea water was clean when I was there, but I did notice the public beach area had trash on it. I didn't spend time in that busy area, I only rode by. I was further south on the beach. Thanks for sharing info.
Remember prices vary depending on the time of year you view. I live in Jomtein and rent for far less only 8000 per month but if I had rented the same apartment in May the rent would have fallen to 6500. Also don’t be fooled about prices. Drive past any condo you are interested in at night and see how many lights are on. This gives an indication of the occupancy rate. Fewer lights the better deal you can negotiate.
Thanks for the good advice, Michael.
This is the best advice I’ve seen so far, thank you
I will come for 7 october and I plan to stay in Pattaya for a month. Where you think I can find a cheap condo? And thank you very much Sir
I love dreaming away while watching apartment tours like these, and as everyone else is saying, you're definitely the best on this subject. You also seem very respectful and likable. Take care!
Thank you very much; I appreciate that.. 🙏🏼
Jake, your condo reviews are easily the best on you tube!
Wow, thank you! 🙏🏼
@@JakeSnowLiveSimplehi can you get good condo for rent 15 000baht month in bang saran from Scott new Zealand
@@scottgeen3062 Yes, and I believe we could have negotiated lower rent on the units we reviewed.
Always love when you upload!
Awesome, thanks! 👊🏼
Nice information, good video Thanks 👍👍
You're welcome and thank you. 🙏🏼
Love how you add all the prices in baht/dollar on the screen. Thanks for all of the information
You're welcome. 👊🏼
thanks for the upload
You're welcome, and thank you. 👊🏼
Thank you good video of bang saray condo looks like nice place to live from New Zealand
You're welcome, and thank you! 🙏🏼
Great video... i will definitely be looking here in this area.... the price difference is amazing. Thanks for following through on my request from your last video
Thanks! I'm happy you liked it. 👊🏼
Thanks, and you're welcome. 👊🏼
I like the one with the yard that is for Month to month. We can stay a couple months. Only.
I also like the month-to-month units. I like the flexibility of leaving whenever I want.
Really pay attention to the Electric charge fee. I once paid 8baht so my electric was 4 to 6,000 a month.. now I pay the low govt fee and my elec is only 2,500.
Good advice! 👊🏼
That condo ground floor on the beach is amazing. With that huge padio. You can put a BBQ there and a lawn set.
That's precisely what Gig and I were thinking.
I like this quiet town with fewer tourists. Wondering if there are studios there? I'm only 1 person and a minimalist. Thank you for the informative video.
You're very welcome. Studios and 1bed/1bath units are the easiest to find available. It takes more effort finding the available 2 and 3 bedroom units.
Good, to the point reviews, excellent large graphics of prices. Perhaps a google map view of condo location in relation to beach, market, bus route, etc. thank you for your hustle!
Thank you, and thanks for the suggestion. 🙏🏼
great finds and great reviews
Thanks! 🙏🏼
these places are dope for real gonna rent something these when i touch down
Excellent!
I was in Bangsaray recently and one of the Thai beach vendors tried to attack me and my car with a hammer because he didn’t like how I parked. I’ve been all over Thailand, top to bottom in the past 7 years, and never experienced violence like this from locals. I would suggest avoiding Bangsaray or being very careful when going there, it’s not a safe place.
Wow, that's crazy! Everybody I spoke with in Bang Saray said it's peaceful and quiet. Thank you for sharing your experience.
People say the ocean is dirty there.
@@AndyShortall-b4r The water looked clearer at Bang Saray than at Pattaya Beach when I was there.
@@JakeSnowLiveSimplethank you your video are great bang saray condo like to retire there one day from New Zealand
@@scottgeen3062 🙏🏼
Anything bigger, 3 bed condo? Do you have any recommendations for house rentals? For family living. Thanks
Yes, there are 3-bedroom condos and houses available to rent. I haven't looked into renting or buying a house so I don't have any specific details or recommendations, unfortunately.
Sea zen is easily the best of the two and also the better value- 9,500 baht and gouverment rate electric 4-5 baht a unit sounds good to me. Who do I contact to book !
Sea Zen Condominium maps.app.goo.gl/VRTpmLFL59u3b1v78
I've lived in Bang Saray as recent as Jan 2024 , great location for shops, bars and dining but beware, there is NO NOISE LAWS along the beach road in Bang Saray. We had to move from Del Mare because of the constant car stereo partiers along the beach road nearly every night. It's extremely loud and disruptive to an otherwise wonderful location.
Thank you for sharing your experience. 👊🏼
I could live the Bang Saray Condo 1 bedroom. Would order out every day but try to keep it healthy
That's exactly how I would live if I didn't have Gig here cooking for me.
Planning a week vacation in Bang Saray at Del Mare.
Did you have a chance to look at Del Mare?
I tried getting into Del Mare twice, and Gig tried once over a couple of months. Each time, I was told there were no vacant units available. It looked like a very nice property from the outside.
Everytime Gig says " like monk bed is hilarious "@@JakeSnowLiveSimple
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Good review. If you need add wifi to a unit that doesn't have , what's the cost and long will it take company to come out and install? Thanks
Thank you. To add AIS high-speed internet/WiFi, it'll cost ฿500 ($14.07) and usually takes 2-3 days to get service installed.
I rent a furnished 75 sqm apt in Pattaya (Pratamnak hill) with 2 ba, 2 balconies, partial seaview, free wifi, pool, small gym, steam rm, security $385. Water $3 per month, electric under $30. Landlord pays the 29,000b HOA fees. I was paying $285 until the dollar fell and my rent was raised for the first time in nine years.
That's awesome! Others have also commented about the rent/value at Pratamnak Hill.
Hey Jake, keep up the great videos!
I was wondering something. Maybe you find a cheap place that's perfect. You only need to stay 3 months, but they don't offer month to month. Can you take a 6 month contract if they offer it, pay for everything up front and leave earlier?
Thank you! 🙏🏼 Yes, you could pay everything upfront and leave early but you'd lose your deposit. I think it's best to avoid paying everything upfront. There are many available condos in Thailand that will do a month to month, and some do a three month. I prefer the shorter terms. Unlike in the US the rental terms seem to be negotiable at many units here in Thailand, except for the luxury condos.
Please make a video on VISAs covering everything
Here's the link to my visa video. th-cam.com/video/BcalrIWDJ-I/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ivAAN34neuF30_lg
Thanks for asking about pets!
You're Welcome. 👊🏼
I noticed there was an additional fee or charge for the electric stove in this video. Is this common with all condo rentals?
No, that's not common.
perfect job
Thank you! 🙏🏼
Hey Jake, great content. I'm thinking of coming the Thailand for about 3 months. Where do you recommend that I go to find a nice 1 bedroom place that does not require a 1 year lease? With beach access?
Thank you! Pattaya and Jomtien have the highest concentration of places to stay. Pattaya Beach location will put you right in the action. Super busy with tourists but easy access to everything. A person could walk everywhere from Pattaya beach.
Airbnb and small boutique hotels are the best way to stay for only three months. I prefer the nice owner-operated boutique hotels because they are usually less expensive than Airbnb. However, Airbnb is a better option if you need a condo with a kitchen or a luxury condo, and it's easier to find one of these units with a beach view and/or beachfront access. Some larger hotels will also have monthly rates.
When I arrive in a new area, I'll stay at a hotel for a few days while I check out places for a longer-term stay. There are many options.
I’m glad most places do not allow pets 👌
It seems to be about a 50/50 split between pet owners and non-pet owners.
@@JakeSnowLiveSimple I would not like a howling dog next to my unit I’ve lived in the Philippines and that’s all you hear roosters and dogs 😫
I can understand how that would get annoying.
Everything included but not electric and water. 👍🏼
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Remember this ... electricity is VERY EXPENSIVE in Thailand and you MUST run your A/C all the time when you are inside your room or you will sit in a puddle of sweat. A 31sqm room is quite small but easy to air-condition. The bigger the apartment, the higher your electric bill and you could be looking at 3000-5000baht a month for electric for a 2-Bd apartment.
Thanks for sharing the information. 👊🏼
Electric isn’t expensive everywhere, some condos are gouverment rate - which is cheap. Around 6-8 baht unit is fine
@@martinpowell5769yes you are correct electricity is cheap in Thailand from New Zealand
When I finally move I think Chang Mai is my destination, but I really hope we do cross paths!! I love content!! 🩷
I'd like that very much. 👊🏼
Do you just go to the juristic office at each condo and enquire, or did you use an agent?
I go to the office. I avoid using an agent because I want to save their time. I look at many units before I decide where to rent and which unit to rent.
electric at 7 baht is almost double the government rate which is 4.5 baht
Yeah, that's right.
How often do they come clean the apartment,? Is the $25 a monthly cleaning fee,,?
$25 per cleaning on that first condo. That one was higher than usual. It's usually only $14 per cleaning.
@@JakeSnowLiveSimple thank you
You're welcome.
How much water and electric per month roughly.
Here are averages based on our experience living in Pattaya.
Water: ฿150 ($4.07) per month per person.
Electric: ฿3,500 ($94.41) - 6,500 ($175)
The location of the unit within a complex is a bigger factor than actual square feet. Top floors on the sun side are much more expensive to cool. Also, March - October will have the highest electric bill due to AC.
Some condos are positioned perfectly to allow a breeze to flow through, making it comfortable to run the AC less. Others are like an inferno.
What’s the deal with him asking about the smell do so,e of the units smell bad ? Moldy ?
Bad smells reveal underlying problems when looking at real estate to buy or rent. The condos and apartments in my videos are units I recommend to friends or family; there are no bad smells. I edited out the properties I would not recommend to friends or family.
CAN you give the contact to rent a condo in APUS for 2 month. Thank you
Unfortunately, the Apus units were only available with a 6-month or 12-month lease.
Are there any penalties if you break a 1 year lease early to move to another location?
Yes, a tenant that breaks a lease will lose their deposit money.
@@JakeSnowLiveSimple
Do you ever get your deposit back ? I've known places that won't ever give it back
Yes, I've never experienced issues getting my deposits back. So far, every owner or manager I've dealt with has been honest and pleasant to work with.
Where you suggest I live if I do not want to rent a scooter or a car?
I'd stay between Pattaya Beach and Central Pattaya. Everything I would need to live is within a mile, at most 2 miles, radius of these areas. Food, laundry, and entertainment are everywhere, within minutes of walking.
Have you tried out the Peugeot Xp 400 gt?
No, I haven't. I'd love to ride one If I can find one available here in Thailand.
@@JakeSnowLiveSimple I have rented Xp 400 gt and the adv 350. The Peugeot have little bit more power and spoked tires. I think Honda is a better bike on all aspect except for this two points. Would like to see what other bikers think.
Good info, thanks for sharing. Where did you rent the XP400 GT?
@@JakeSnowLiveSimpleGermany
i could live good with the 1 bedroom... for many years,,, id retire there an hopefully find a good woman to see if she can make me happy,........ after decades of work work work,, 50 to 60 hours a week food production
There are a lot of good quality women in Thailand, and in all of Southeast Asia. All of my best gf were from Southeast Asia. The absolute best.
I stayed clear of bar girls, tourist areas, and I don't drink.
Is it just me or are the prices escalating ?
I still travel to the US often to deal with real estate. In comparison, everything in Thailand is so inexpensive that I haven't noticed rents or property values moving up.
i wanna move so bad to thailand :D
It's inexpensive and delightful here.
Need to have a small dog
It's been relatively easy to find units that allow small dogs.
"Pad Thai ya!" 😅
Loved by all.
Dicking around with the prices Goobye!
Some folks like negotiating, Gig enjoys it. It's not my preference.
Nobody want s to wait until the end to hear prices.@@JakeSnowLiveSimple
Oh, I see. I'm just sharing my experience how I look at condos. I like to ask questions after I've seen the property to make sure it's worth while to ask questions. I look at many properties that I never put in videos. I save many hours by seeing first, asking questions second. Seeing the property first before getting the details makes more sense to me.
Thank you for your feed back, always appreciated. 🙏🏼
To me the sooner you put the price on the screen, the better. I got tired of waiting and went to the comments, and then fast forwarded to try and find what I'm looking for. Probably cause I'm old but there's just to much blah blah.
Thank you for your feedback, it's always appreciated.
18k is waaaaaay to much
The rent seemed reasonable to me.
Expensive
Expensive compared to what and where? 😳
Two months deposit 😅
Tenants skipping out on paying last month's rent has been a problem. So I've been told.
I wonder how much AIS is paying him lol
AIS should at least give me a special discount. Lol
Chicken Stall... to expensiv😂
I like these units.
Sea water here is not clean very dirty rubbish left on beach and in water.
The sea water was clean when I was there, but I did notice the public beach area had trash on it. I didn't spend time in that busy area, I only rode by. I was further south on the beach. Thanks for sharing info.
What depressing rooms 🤮
I liked them. Why do you say, depressing?
Not another video from someone trying to sell Thailand
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Condos are too small and too narrow. They are shoeboxes
Anything above 40 sq. meters is a comfortable size for most people. The 29 sq. meters and smaller feels similar to living in an RV.