| Renting property in Pattaya Thailand is much the | | | | happy with area before you hand over a deposit ask |
| same as at home. In other words you do the basics | | | | these questions. |
| first. | | | | 1) Does the project have 24hr security. |
| Find an area you want to rent. | | | | 2) What facilities does the project offer. EG. |
| Visit the area morning, afternoon and in the evening. | | | | Swimming pool or club house. |
| The evening on a Friday and Saturday are the most | | | | 3) What are amenities charges? Rubbish collection |
| telling. Many projects are mixed. Meaning both Thai | | | | and site maintenance. Some projects are built and |
| families and westerners live side by side. Now for the | | | | once all the houses are sold the company leaves |
| most part Thai's make good neighbours. But some do | | | | without any form of maintenance or security in place. |
| like to party and play music loud so check at the | | | | This is an important one to ask about. IF THERE IS |
| weekends. Most westerners can not put up with loud | | | | NO MAINTENANCE CHARGE. DON'T RENT. |
| playing music and people singing for hours on end. | | | | 4) How much is water and electricity charged at? |
| Also you need to understand that if you explain to | | | | Where is the project office? |
| them that the music is too loud they won't really | | | | 5) Does the project have written rules regarding living |
| understand what the problem is and most likely you | | | | there? You will find this mainly in the more exclusive |
| will be offered a beer and something to eat. | | | | projects. |
| If you talk to your Thai neighbours they will most | | | | Now the time has come to hand over your deposit. |
| likely agree with you but won't do anything. | | | | If you're staying for a month then normally the |
| Other things to look out for: Unlike many developed | | | | deposit is one month's rental. Never more. If how |
| countries where if you own a house, it's for living in | | | | ever you are renting 6 months up then don't be |
| only. Many Thai's will turn there house into a business | | | | surprised if you're asked for a deposit equal to two |
| especially if the property is on the road front. So | | | | months rental. You will also be asked to pay one |
| what may be peaceful and quite at night may well be | | | | months rent in advance this is standard practice. |
| a metal works by day. | | | | Always make sure you have a written contract. The |
| If the house you're interested in has a high wall | | | | contract can be in English as well as Thai. |
| surrounding the garden, look over it to see what's | | | | Once your rental is finished you will basked to hand |
| there. There is a exclusive project here in East | | | | back the property in the same state as when you |
| Pattaya that have beautiful house's costing not less | | | | moved in. |
| than 8 Million Baht, yet behind one of the house's is a | | | | Please note: Your deposit is returned to you minus |
| metal works. The high surrounding wall does not | | | | any outstanding charges for water and electricity. |
| help!!!!!!!!! | | | | Any damage that has occurred to the property while |
| So do your home work first. Above I have given | | | | you have stayed there could well result in you loosing |
| examples of what could happen and what to look | | | | part if not all of your deposit. So please always make |
| for, thankfully this is not common but it does happen. | | | | the effete to return the property clean and in good |
| Once you've found somewhere to rent and your | | | | order. |