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Go to thai tax office🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️
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Its the land office under which the property falls as they need to endorse the chaynote—but you need fo the usufruct agreement first via lawyers and betted they get it endorsed—they knowxwhere to go
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Well if he has a life usufruct—do you know what that is—it goes nowhere u till husbands death as he has life rites🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️
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Exactly thats why i explained the downfall of not having one—read my whole post—it will go to him on fathers death but if no id will need to sell in 1 year🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️
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Nope better father/husband gets usufruct and leaves property to son—to messy as so. Does not have id at the moment and seems working in USA
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Well better to get it —he doesn’t need to stay—but as you see to your advantage if he wants keep property on your death—not forced to sell it like normal farang
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Through a lawyer—shop for prices-some are crazy—about 6 to 10 k is reasonsble—make sure they register in land office—good luck
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A usufruct contract in Thailand is a legal agreement (registered at the Land Office) that grants an individual the right to possess, use, and enjoy the profits of another person's immovable property for their lifetime or a fixed period (up to 30 years). The holder (usufructuary) manages the property—often for foreign spouses—while the owner retains the title, requiring the property be returned in its original condition.

ThaiEmbassy.com

ThaiEmbassy.com

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Key Aspects of a Thai Usufruct Agreement:

Registration Needed: To be fully enforceable and secure against third parties, the usufruct must be registered on the title deed at the local Land Office.

Duration: It can be for a maximum period of 30 years or for the lifetime of the usufructuary.

Benefits & Rights:

The usufructuary (user) can live on the property, lease it to others, and enjoy profits from it.

The right can be for life, making it a common method for foreigners to secure their home in Thailand.

Obligations: The usufructuary is responsible for maintaining the property, making minor repairs, and paying taxes related to its use.

Termination: It automatically terminates upon the death of the usufructuary (if for life) or the end of the specified term.

Cost: Registration fees are typically low (under 100 THB per plot if no consideration is involved, or 1% of the total value if paid).

Thailand Law Online

Thailand Law Online

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This legal tool offers strong, long-term rights that survive even if the property is sold, provided the usufruct was registered first.
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