@Bob *********

lm not sure what you mean by that, but i suppose that's down to what direction anyone might see what's a plus or not? Yeah, you can leave a rent, but sometimes you could sell and move before a tenancy expired anyway. The biggest reason for buying in my opinion would be if someone wanted to live properly, in a secure way and have the place done how they want..

You can, if you are going ahead. Look for Farang title, with a forever lease, find a decent solicitor. The money has to come from outside of Thailand, into the country specifically registered to buy any particular property. Solicitor will advise how to do this.

@Ben ******

its a tough one. I suppose it depends on the individuals likelyhood of getting refuesd entry. We have a place there, both myself and my wife have dtv visas now and we go to and from London multiple times of year, neither of us have been refused yet🤞

Anonymous participant 128 if you were planning to live or retire there?

Where and when do you want to go?

I rent mine out, when we're not there..

I've been back in 4 times and not been asked up to yet.

@Chris ******

it's just a much bigger market, more tourists, more farang living there.

@James *******

Based on her passing first🤷‍♂️😂 (possibly). I suppose, on 4k a month and presuming she could produce the 500k she would get a dtv. Which is likely, as that's 300k less than what he'll need to get a retirement visa now. If she's over 50, she get a retirement anyway. I don't see a problem selling the property as difficult, they are already two Americans, living in France, wanting to move to Thailand. How much more complicated could it get. But, whichever of them passes first? Its likely they'll want to keep the property anyway.

@James *******

not really, they'd be better buying somewhere to live in Thailand if that's where they see home from now. At her age, she could save 40 years rent. If you look at property prices in Thailand. Even in the relatively expensive phuket, it only takes 8 to 10 years of equivalent rental payments to cover the initial outlay. By the time she's his age, rent will be at least 4 times today's rate.

@Chris ******

I have property in London and Thailand, been a landlord for 30 years. Phuket would generally be the best to let property.