Buy-to-let property in Thailand

The facts, costs and risks of renting out a home in Thailand

The facts, costs and risks of renting out a home in Thailand

What to know before you buy to let

Rental income

Rental income depends on location, season, occupancy and how the home is managed. It changes from year to year, and no level of income is guaranteed.

Tenant demand

Tenants include company executives, long-term residents and holiday visitors. Demand rises and falls with the season and with travel, so a home can stand empty for part of the year.

Costs, tax and value

Management fees, maintenance, insurance and tax reduce what you keep. The value of a property can fall as well as rise.

Rental yield calculator

Enter your own figures to see how price, rent, costs and vacancy affect the result. It is an illustration of your assumptions, not a forecast.

Includes CAM fees, taxes, insurance and maintenance

Property management

A property manager can look after the home and its tenants while you are away. Careful management helps, but it does not remove the risk of vacancy or unexpected costs.

Rent collection and reporting

Regulatory and legal compliance

Marketing of the home

Management fees

Property management fees range between 10-15% of rental income, depending on the type of property and the services required.

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