To rent or to buy?

[cdnmatt]

Personally, I'd never buy. Rent is extremely cheap in Thailand anyway, so buying doesn't make much sense.

- Life is fluid and things tend to change with time, so if you ever decide to relocate, it's no problem.
- Laws change on a virtual whim in Thailand, and you may find yourself in a bad situation.
- You can only own a condo, not a house (at least not the land on it)
- If you ever have a dispute with the owner / landlord / property managers, it may be difficult to get resolved, leaving you in a bad position if you own. If you're renting, then no problem, and just grab a new place.

[poshglasgow]

Personally, I'd never buy. Rent is extremely cheap in Thailand anyway, so buying doesn't make much sense.

- Life is fluid and things tend to change with time, so if you ever decide to relocate, it's no problem.
- Laws change on a virtual whim in Thailand, and you may find yourself in a bad situation.
- You can only own a condo, not a house (at least not the land on it)
- If you ever have a dispute with the owner / landlord / property managers, it may be difficult to get resolved, leaving you in a bad position if you own. If you're renting, then no problem, and just grab a new place.

Many thanks, cdnmatt, this tends to support the trend of advice forthcoming.