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In general (with a few exceptions) foreigners cannot buy land in Thailand as the law is today. But the law has the opportunity for foreigners to lease the land on which a house is built. The house itself can be legally owned by foreigners.

There are no special rules regarding foreigners who purchase a new house. A normal contract will be signed and the buyer will be the owner of the house. Regarding the land plot on which the house is built, the law has the opportunity to create a 30 years lease agreement, which can be extended with another 30 years. The lease contract is being registered in the Land Office so the owner can be sure that during the agreed lease period nothing can happen to his house and that he alone has the land at his disposal.

It is, however, possible to create some special agreements between seller and buyer.
Such a contract agrees that the buyer at any time during the lease period can:

– Present another person as a leaser, who gets a new contract of 30+30 years. The agreed payment from the new leaser goes to the previous leaser less a one-time fee of 100,000 THB.

– Present a buyer, who according to Thai law can own the land. The agreed payment from the new owner goes to the leaser less a one-time fee of 100,000 THB.

The person who leases the land therefore has the same advantages as an owner when it comes to the added value of the land over the years. At the same time he has some further advantages that he wouldn’t have as an owner, for example that the land is protected against creditors if the contract has been agreed with one person, and the land is protected in case of a divorce. Furthermore, the leaser has the right to at anytime present a person who will take over the contract in case of the leaser’s death.

But in this area there are different agreements with different consequences for the leaser, so it is important that the leaser gets advice from professionals and also is careful with the details in the lease contract and the person who he leases from.

The overhead expenses when registering a lease contract are 1% of the agreed lease amount. When buying a house on a leased land plot there are no rules about a statement from the bank that the money has been transferred from another country into Thailand. The Land Office will register the house in the owner’s name and he only needs to present a valid passport and a valid entry stamp or a valid visa.

A lease agreement will be registered on the property document (in Thai called the Chanot). There are also ways to ensure that the person who owns the land plot and leases it to the leaser cannot sell the land to others.

The above is for information purposes only and we don’t guarantee its accuracy in any specific case. This information can therefore only be used as a general guideline.

This article focuses on buying property for the purpose of making a good investment with a guaranteed or flexible high return.

Investment possibilities

VIP Real Estate Co., Ltd. offers an attractive, flexible and complete investment package for selective real estate projects. You can choose different investment models based on your choice of safety and return of investment.

By investing just over 1 million Thai Baht, you can purchase a beautiful apartment located at one of the finest beaches in Thailand.

VIP Real Estate has a broad selection of condominiums and houses, fully furnished and equipped, all with very high standards and ready for rental. Furthermore we have several projects under construction. All of our properties are sold at competitive prices with a high potential for increase in value and with good opportunities for rental with a superb location close the beach. These properties are also easily re-sold.

Regardless whether you buy an apartment or a house as a pure investment or as a combination of a holiday house and a good investment, our investment concept offers you a good solution.

We offer you several possibilities. You can get a rental contract with or without a fixed guaranteed rental return, and you also can get a re-sell contract with a guaranteed increase in value and a guaranteed maximum market time.

With these contracts you are able to calculate your guaranteed return of investment, which typically varies from 10.5 % to 20% per year depending on your type of investment and agreement.

I) We offer three different rental agreements

1. A rental guarantee of 7% per year of your total investment (property price plus optional furnishing package), and you can use your property yourself for a total of 14 days a year. This contract is valid for two years and is then re-negotiable.

2. A rental guarantee of 6% per year. This contract is valid for five years and is then re-negotiable. You can use your property yourself for a total of 14 days a year.

3. A rental agreement that is fully flexible. You can use your property yourself without any time limit and let us rent it out when you want. In this case there is no guaranteed rental income. It’s up to you to decide.

The guaranteed rental return agreement

You can of course use your property for more than 14 days per year if you want, even with a guaranteed rental contract, but then the rental return will be reduced accordingly.

In general, you can use your property yourself for a total of 14 days during the period from May 1 to September 30 every year. If your property has already been booked in the period you want it, then we will try to assign another property for you.

If you want to use your property during the other months (high season in Thailand), it is still possible, but with a reduction in the rental return. Contact us in good time please.

The flexible rental return agreement

With this agreement you can use your property any time you want, provided it is free (not booked by someone else according to the rental agreement). This type of agreement may get you a higher rental income than the 6% or 7% fixed agreements. The rentals are paid based on the actual rental periods (daily, weekly or monthly). In the table below you can see the net amount of rentals after deductions for commission and service charges. As you can see, the rentals are higher for a period of 160 days per year than the guaranteed rental agreement.

A flexible rental agreement is based on 1, 2 or 5 years. During the agreed period, we will inspect the property and take care of all interior maintenance and cleaning without additional costs. The only expense for you is the yearly admission fee to the tenant association. We can pay this on behalf of you and deduct from the rental payments.

As the owner you will receive quarterly statements specifying rentals, possible expenses plus a settlement for due balance. For owners with more than three properties we will provide monthly statements.

Advantages of the flexible rental agreement

1. You may expect a higher return of your investment than you can get from bank deposits or pension funds.

2. You have a professional partner, who supervises your property.

3. When you choose to use your property yourself, everything is clean and ready. Just move in and relax and enjoy your holiday.

4. During your stay, you can enjoy the same service and care as in corresponding luxury holiday resorts.

5. We will take care of your property. No worries.

6. We will maintain all inventories free of charge.

Flexible contract rental prices

The figures are in Thai Baht (THB) and based on investment on the properties. The rentals may vary depending on the property location and service facilities.The final amounts will be entered in the contract. The rentals are adjusted every two or three years.

The agreement may be terminated with a 30 days notice, but already reserved rentals must be respected.

II) Guaranteed Value Increase and Guaranteed Resell agreement

Besides the rental income agreements, we also have another attractive offer for investors, who want to ensure a guaranteed return of their investment.

We can offer you a guaranteed yearly increase in value from 3% to 7%. In the table below you can see the related costs. As an investor you decide the periods and the guaranteed increase in value when you sell your property. We also guarantee that the property will be sold within 6 months on the market at.

You must have owned your property for a period of three years in order to take advantage of this guarantee.

The related costs for the guarantee are paid by 25% on the day of signing the contract and the balance of 75% on the day when the property is transferred to a new owner.

There is no obligation to take advantage of the guarantee. If you wish to claim the guarantee, then the property must have been for sale by our own real estate agent, D2 Real Estate, for a period of minimum 6 months.

The sales commission is from 3% to 5% of the sales price. The agreement is made between the investor and VIP Real Estate Co., Ltd., established in 1988 with a registered capital of 200 million THB.

The address of your stay and further check-in info will be provided by the owner soon after your booking is confirmed.
Easiest way to get to Rayong from the airport is by taxi. There is a booking form on the website where you enter your arrival at the airport and flight number. It is important that you inform how many bags you have, and how many persons you are. A regular car costs 2500 thb and a mini-car costs 3500 thb. When you arrive at the baggage belt, it simplifies the driver if you text an sms to the number you received at the confirmation, saying that you are there, since it makes it easier for them to know when you are expected to arrive at meeting point 3. When you get out of customs you go to the right and there you will meet your driver with a sign with your name at meeting point 3.
Taxi Booking

The Swedish school has organized a school bus from Mae Ramphung Beach to the school in Ban Phe. We have had several families who have chosen to stay for a long time and have their children in Swedish school. We have used the school for many years. The school also opens up for Swedish / Finnish children with Finnish speaking help once a week.

One of the classic German restaurants here in the area is the Weena restaurant that serves huge portions in a nice garden setting that is amazing. A short distance from this restaurant lies Pom’s corner, which serves German and Thai food and is a new favorite with high quality food.

There are more and more French-owned restaurants serving both meat dishes and pizza. Please see our map of Rayong with several exposed restaurant favorites.

We Swedes are a big tourist group here in Thailand and this also applies here in Rayong / Ban phe. There are several Swedish restaurants in the area serving meatballs, meat with mushroom sauce etc.

Some examples include Oleary’s S.B D, Yellow Wagon, Nois Cafe and Thai-Nordic Restaurant located on Mae Ramphung Beach Rd, near our resort Sea Sand Sun.

Please see our map of Rayong, with several exposed restaurant favorites.

It is easy to find good, nice restaurants and chill in seafood as the Thai themselves do. They order in many dishes set in the middle of the table, then enjoy the food together. Shrimp, crab, grilled fish …. Keep in mind that the food may be well-spiced, so if you are sensitive ask Pet noi for safety, which means a little strong, or may be pet (not strong).

Along the beach between the aquarium and the fish market there are several really good fish restaurants, where Ban Talay (home to the sea) is a favorite. In the evening, Ban Phe changes and the food carts roll out, the chairs are set up and Spartan restaurants open. Genuine Thai food.

Outside the entrance to VIP Chain Resort, Pama’s serves good Thai food and some European dishes, good food and free beach chairs at the beach. Going a few minutes to the right from the resort you will find Thanom kitchen which is one of the most famous and popular restaurants on Mae Ramphung beach. European food and Thai food are served at the beach or restaurant.

Within the shopping malls you will find most often a so-called Food court where many Thai eaters eat when they shop cheap. Here you do not usually pay with cash, but pay with a card that you re-pick with any amount.

You will find more restaurants in our popular map of Rayong and Ban phe.

Some examples are Fuji, and Ya-yoi that have slightly lower prices. Inside Ban Phe there are several Korean Barbeques where you can eat how much you want for a cheap money.

The most popular is open evening and is not far from Big C (Ban Phe). You will find more restaurants in our popular map of Rayong and Ban phe.

Tamnanpar or Classic Forest as many call the restaurant is a must when in Ban phe. The environment is amazing and the food is good. Do not forget to check out the toilets, which have won the world toilet champion chip on several occasions.

There are also furniture stores inside Rayong, such as SB Furniture, Index etc. After the big road into Rayong, there are also Thai shops with wooden furniture.

In Bangkok there is Ikea.

There are plenty of taxi cars at the airport. Unfortunately, usually they have trouble finding Rayong. The easiest way is to have a pre-booked taxi, where the chauffaeur stands with a sign at the airport and meet up. It is a venue that is to the right when you leave the customs. (Meeting Point 3). It takes about 2.5 hours to Rayong and the car stops 1 time (if you want) so you can shop a little and stretch your legs. Price for regular car THB 2500 and 3500 for the mini-van when booked directly from Chamms taxi, it is cheaper to take a taxi directly and negotiate (around 2000 THB), but we assume no responsibility. This booking is strictly between you and Chamm, we take no responsibility, all payments go directly without intermediaries to Chamm and his driver. When booking via Chamm however, we have the knowledge when you arrive, and can help when things go wrong …

We have made a form for booking taxis, push the button to get there, or book directly with Chamm (phone +66 (0) 87-741 22 46).

Taxi Booking

You pass Ban Phe, Suan son beach and the rest of the beaches to the east, these have a certain color.

If you are going from Mae raemphung to Ban Phe you need to change bus, drive to the stop (not far), then change.

It is easier to get to Rayong from Mae Raemphung with the blue buses, sometimes they come every half hour, sometimes every hour, sometimes not at all (costs 25 bath) To stop a songtaew, just wave, they stop.

There is also a minibus from Ban phe and the ferry camp which goes through Mae Rampung Beach to Rayong’s bus station and on to Pattaya (White bus no. 363).

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