The Room Prayathai @ BTS Prayathai
28sqm | 8FL | 89 WalkScore
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What We Do
One Team for the Whole Journey
We specialize in helping overseas investors own passive income properties in Bangkok through our proven rental model. From choosing the right unit to seamless property management, our local team and international experience make the journey smooth from anywhere in the world.
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Shortlisting, developer access, foreign-quota checks, and the full purchase process, done remotely if you are not in Thailand. You see the numbers before you commit, not after.
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Browse places to stay →Why Foreign buyers put 68 billion baht into Thai condominiums in 2024?
While returns get harder to find in most global property markets, Bangkok still offers foreigners freehold title, attractive yield, and a lifestyle worth owning.
One of Asia's Lightest Tax Burdens
Annual Land & Building Tax on an investment condo runs at just 0.02% of appraised value up to ฿50 million. There is no separate capital gains tax, no foreign-owner surcharge, and no vacancy tax.
Yields That Still Make Sense
Well-located Bangkok condos gross roughly 4 to 6% a year, roughly double what the same capital earns in Singapore, Sydney or Vancouver, where prices have long since outrun rents.
An Entry Price You Can Act On
A transit-connected one-bedroom starts around ฿2.5 to 3.5 million (roughly US$75 to 100k). That is a deposit in most Western cities. Here it buys the whole asset, outright.
Carrying Costs That Stay Small
Common area fees run about ฿40 to 80 per sqm each month, roughly ฿1,400 to 2,800 on a one-bedroom, or under US$80. Compare that with US$400 to 1,200 a month in HOA dues on a San Francisco condo. Low fixed costs are what let a modest yield stay a real return.
Own Freehold, In Your Own Name
Thailand is one of the few Asian markets where a foreigner still holds a real title deed. Condominiums can be bought freehold outright, within each building's 49% foreign quota. No lease countdown, no nominee structure, no local partner.
World-Class Infrastructure
Two metro networks and an expanding rail map put most of the city within a short walk of a station. International schools from British to IB to American curricula. Hospitals like Bumrungrad and Samitivej draw medical tourists from across the world, at a fraction of Western cost.
A Lifestyle Worth Owning
Michelin-starred kitchens and street stalls on the same block. World-class malls at Iconsiam and EmSphere, championship golf a short drive out, rooftop bars over the skyline, riverside parks for the morning run, and island beaches two hours away.
A City That Never Runs Out
Songkran and Loy Krathong fill the streets each year. International music festivals and touring acts land season after season. Night markets, gallery openings, food fairs, and expat meetups run every week of the calendar, so there is always something on.
Bangkok vs Other Major Cities
The same capital behaves very differently depending on where you put it. Here is how Bangkok compares on what actually decides a cross-border property decision: access, cost, return, and the life you get to live there.
| Bangkok | Vancouver | San Francisco | Sydney | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Can a foreigner buy? | Yes, freehold Within each building's 49% foreign quota |
No. Federal ban on foreign buyers until 1 Jan 2027 | Yes, no restrictions on foreign buyers | No. Established homes banned to 30 Jun 2029; new builds only, with approval |
| Foreign buyer surcharge | None 2% transfer fee, shared with seller |
20% additional transfer tax in Metro Vancouver | None | Approval fees plus state surcharge duty |
| Price per sqm | ฿125,000 to 155,000 about US$3,500 to 4,300 |
about C$12,000 about US$8,800 |
about US$10,000 to 11,500 | about A$13,000 to 15,000 about US$8,500 to 10,000 |
| Entry price, one-bedroom | ฿2.5 to 3.5m about US$75 to 100k, transit-connected |
about C$550 to 700k Metro condo median C$704k |
about US$800k to 1m median condo listing near US$999k |
about A$700 to 800k roughly US$460 to 530k |
| HOA or strata, per sqm monthly | ฿40 to 80 about US$1 to 2 per sqm |
about C$4 to 8 C$175 to 350 on a 500 sq ft unit |
about US$6 to 12 metro median near US$500 a month |
about A$8 to 14 high-rise levies A$8 to 12k a year |
| Annual holding tax | 0.02% Land & Building Tax, investment unit up to ฿50m |
Property tax, plus 3% speculation tax and 3% empty homes tax if unoccupied | about 1.18% of assessed value | Council rates plus land tax and absentee surcharge |
| Capital gains on sale | No separate CGT Withholding tax at transfer instead |
CGT applies, with non-resident withholding on sale | Federal and state CGT, plus FIRPTA withholding for non-residents | CGT applies, no discount for non-residents |
| Typical gross yield | 4 to 8% | 3.5 to 4.5% | 4 to 5% | 3 to 4% |
| What it costs to live there | ||||
| Casual restaurant, per person | ฿120 to 350 about US$3 to 10 |
C$20 to 30 | US$20 to 30 | A$25 to 35 |
| Taxi, 5 km | ฿70 to 120 about US$2 to 4 |
C$15 to 22 | US$15 to 25 | A$18 to 25 |
| One-hour massage | ฿300 to 600 about US$9 to 18 |
C$110 to 150 | US$110 to 160 | A$100 to 140 |
Indicative figures compiled August 2026 from government, market, and cost-of-living sources, for general comparison only. Everyday prices are typical ranges, not averages, and property rules change frequently, so confirm current rates with a qualified adviser in the relevant jurisdiction before transacting. Nothing here is tax, legal, or investment advice.
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Meet Our Property Management Wing
Buying the condo is the easy part. Running it from another country is where most owners lose their return. That is what the management wing of Venture Living exists to solve.
With a solid local team on the ground in Bangkok, we run your unit on whichever rental model suits it best: long-term leases, short-term stays, or our signature one-month-plus Airbnb rentals. Listing and pricing, guest vetting, cleaning and maintenance, and payouts to your account. Fully compliant with condominium regulations and Thai rental rules, and reported to you every month so you always know what your unit is doing.
Whether you bought through us or somewhere else, the door is open. Book a call and we will tell you honestly which rental model suits your unit.
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