You can buy property in Pattaya direct from the owner. Thai law does not make you use an agent, and a private sale can sometimes cost less. But a good agent does the checks a foreign buyer cannot easily do alone, so for most people the safer way to buy property in Pattaya is with an agent who shows the price, the quota and the fees before you commit.
This guide sets out both routes honestly: what you gain by going direct, what can go wrong, and what to ask any agent. Then it explains how we work, and why we think it is the strongest choice.
Going direct has real advantages, and many people have bought this way without trouble.
The risks are not about honesty. They are about the checks a private seller has no reason to do for you, and that a buyer from abroad often cannot do alone.
| Question | Direct from the owner | Through a good agent |
|---|---|---|
| Is the unit still for sale? | You find out when you call | Checked before you see it |
| Is the price fair? | You research it yourself | Compared with the same building |
| Can it go in my name? | You ask the building | Quota shown and confirmed |
| Is the title clean? | You arrange the checks | Checked before a deposit |
| Who handles the Land Office? | You and the seller | The agent comes with you |
| What does it cost? | Possibly less | Ask who pays the commission, in writing |
A real estate agent represents a seller, a buyer or both. Before you view anything, ask who pays the commission and how much it is, and get the answer in writing.
The quickest test is the price per square metre against other units in the same building. An area average can mislead, because buildings next to each other can sell at very different prices.
| Building | Listings | Median asking price per m² | Range per m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jomtien Beach Condo | 21 | about ฿48,400 | about ฿31,900 to ฿61,500 |
| Unixx | 18 | about ฿85,100 | about ฿70,000 to ฿147,400 |
| Copacabana Beach Jomtien | 21 | about ฿151,400 | about ฿117,200 to ฿250,000 |
These are our listings that state a floor area, as of October 2026. Prices change, so treat them as a snapshot. Two of these buildings are in Jomtien, yet one asks about three times as much per square metre as the other.
A price only means something next to the median for the same building. Inside one building, the spread from the cheapest unit to the dearest can be wide too.
The Department of Lands publishes its fees, taxes and duties for a sale. The registration fee is 2% of the officially appraised value. The seller's taxes include withholding income tax and specific business tax, and stamp duty applies in some sales.
We are a licensed property agency in Pattaya, in business since 2008, run by Jumphot "Jason" Srisomsap with a small team. As of October 2026 we list 761 homes for sale in 162 buildings and developments, and 135 homes for rent. This is what that means for a buyer.
You can read more about who we are and the areas we cover: Jomtien, Pratumnak, Wongamat and Naklua, Central and North Pattaya, Na Jomtien and Bang Saray, and East Pattaya towards Huay Yai.
Many foreign buyers live abroad for part of the year. After the transfer we can keep looking after the home, so it does not sit empty and unchecked.
Ask us for the terms of this service in writing before you buy, so you can count the cost in your plans.
If you know the building and can do the checks yourself, buying direct can work. If you would rather have one person check the price, the quota and the title, and sit with you at the Land Office, we would be glad to help. Start with our condos for sale in Pattaya, or browse all our properties, and send us your budget and wish list.
No. You can buy direct from the owner and register the transfer at the Land Office yourself. An agent's value is in the checks: that the unit is really for sale, the price is fair, it can go in your name and the title is clean.
Sometimes. An owner selling privately has no agent to pay, so there may be room to negotiate, but there is no one to compare the price with the rest of the building. Check the price per m² against other units in the same building before you offer.
It depends on the agreement, so ask before you view anything. Get the amount and who pays it in writing.
The Department of Lands registration fee is 2% of the appraised value, and the split is agreed between buyer and seller. On 313 of the 761 homes we list for sale, the split is 50/50.
Yes, if the unit can be registered on the building's foreign quota and the money comes into Thailand from abroad in foreign currency. Ask the juristic person to confirm the quota in writing before you pay a deposit.
That varies by agent. For owners abroad we keep the unit maintained, find and vet tenants, and keep track of the utilities and the building's maintenance fee. Ask us for the terms in writing.
