Acquisition of Condominium Unit by Alien
Previously, an alien could have ownership in a condominium unit or bought a condominium unit
in each condominium in a proportion not higher than forty percent of the total space of all units
in that condominium at the time the application for condominium registration had been lodging.
Later, on April 28th, 1999, the Condominium Act was amended to facilitate an alien in the purchase
of condominium unit. As such, an alien may have ownership in a condominium unit in a proportion
not higher than forty nine percent of the total space of all units in that condominium at the time the
application for condominium registration is being lodged. The amended Act also provides that an
alien may have ownership in a condominium unit exceeding forty nine percent if the following rules
are satisfied:
1. Such condominium shall be situated in Bangkok Metropolis, municipality area or other local
administrative area i.e. the Pattaya Ciity;
2. The total area of the land on which a condominium is situated, when combined with the land
provided for common use or benefit of all co-owners, shall not exceed five rai;
3. Such condominium shall accommodate not less than forty condominium units;
4. Such condominium shall be registered not less than one year prior to the date an alien applies for
ownership in the condominium unit;
5. Such condominium shall not be situated in the area of military safety zone under the law on
Military Safety Zone; 6. An alien shall utilize a condominium unit in a way that is not contrary to
the local custom or good living of the local community; However, in a five year term as from April
28th,1999, the rules concerning the acquisition of ownership by an alien in a condominium unit in
a higher proportion than forty nine percent shall take effect. After that it shall be repealed, and the
alien obtaining an ownership in this regard and the alien receiving an ownership in a condominium
unit transferred by the former are allowed to continue holding the ownership in that condominium
unit even in a higher proportion than forty nine percent.
Kraivit Bussiness and Estate law office We can provide and support about the various with
HuaHin solicitor team / real estate lawyer Who specialize in this subject directly.
Acquisition of Condominium Unit by Alien
Previously, an alien could have ownership in a condominium unit or bought a condominium unit in each condominium in a proportion not higher than forty percent of the total space of all units in that condominium at the time the application for condominium registration had been lodging. Later, on April 28th, 1999, the Condominium Act was amended to facilitate an alien in the purchase of condominium unit. As such, an alien may have ownership in a condominium unit in a proportion not higher than forty nine percent of the total space of all units in that condominium at the time the application for condominium registration is being lodged. The amended Act also provides that an alien may have ownership in a condominium unit exceeding forty nine percent if the following rules
are satisfied:
1. Such condominium shall be situated in Bangkok Metropolis, municipality area or other local administrative area i.e. the Pattaya Ciity;
2. The total area of the land on which a condominium is situated, when combined with the land
provided for common use or benefit of all co-owners, shall not exceed five rai;
3. Such condominium shall accommodate not less than forty condominium units;
4. Such condominium shall be registered not less than one year prior to the date an alien applies for
ownership in the condominium unit;
5. Such condominium shall not be situated in the area of military safety zone under the law on Military Safety Zone; 6. An alien shall utilize a condominium unit in a way that is not contrary to the local custom or good living of the local community; However, in a five year term as from April 28th,1999, the rules concerning the acquisition of ownership by an alien in a condominium unit in a higher proportion than forty nine percent shall take effect. After that it shall be repealed, and the alien obtaining an ownership in this regard and the alien receiving an ownership in a condominium unit transferred by the former are allowed to continue holding the ownership in that condominium unit even in a higher proportion than forty nine percent.
Kraivit Bussiness and Estate law office We can provide and support about the various with HuaHin solicitor team / real estate lawyer Who specialize in this subject directly.
