Choosing a Condo
So you’re interested in making the move to life as a condo owner here in tropical Thailand. How do you go about choosing your new home? Only about umpteen considerations immediately come to mind, and surely more would spring up later, and that’s about right number of things you really ought to think about before making what will potentially be the biggest purchase of your life – your own new home. “Buyer beware” is the order of the day, called “due diligence” in legal terms, and means that the burden of investigating every possible aspect of the condo purchase is on you.
The very best advice is to spend a lot of time thinking about all the activities you’ll do at your home (don’t forget storage for your windsurfing kit!), all the things you find important in a comfortable home (running water is just the beginning), and also all the things that could go wrong and create a big headache for you (like a fire and inadequate sprinkler system). Make a checklist and actually print out copies then take them along on your condo shopping adventures, be thorough, and actually use them!
Take this as a starting point, and then find an estate agent to show you around. Discuss your list with him and add more points to check into based on his experienced recommendations. Good agents build good reputations by putting people into good deals where they get what they want and stay happy with their homes and then receiving their endorsements and recommendations. Choose yours based on recommendations from friends and associates if you can, but otherwise look to experience, transparency, and professionalism. The best agent will not come cheapest, but his fee should be considered an investment in peace of mind in a future where your home isn’t coming apart at the seams.
Choosing a CondoSo you’re interested in making the move to life as a condo owner here in tropical Thailand. How do you go about choosing your new home? Only about umpteen considerations immediately come to mind, and surely more would spring up later, and that’s about right number of things you really ought to think about before making what will potentially be the biggest purchase of your life – your own new home. “Buyer beware” is the order of the day, called “due diligence” in legal terms, and means that the burden of investigating every possible aspect of the condo purchase is on you.The very best advice is to spend a lot of time thinking about all the activities you’ll do at your home (don’t forget storage for your windsurfing kit!), all the things you find important in a comfortable home (running water is just the beginning), and also all the things that could go wrong and create a big headache for you (like a fire and inadequate sprinkler system). Make a checklist and actually print out copies then take them along on your condo shopping adventures, be thorough, and actually use them!Take this as a starting point, and then find an estate agent to show you around. Discuss your list with him and add more points to check into based on his experienced recommendations. Good agents build good reputations by putting people into good deals where they get what they want and stay happy with their homes and then receiving their endorsements and recommendations. Choose yours based on recommendations from friends and associates if you can, but otherwise look to experience, transparency, and professionalism. The best agent will not come cheapest, but his fee should be considered an investment in peace of mind in a future where your home isn’t coming apart at the seams.
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