Jingjok
Agents, deeds and transfer day
chà-nòot
Most property sales go through an agent (นายหน้า), usually paid a commission by the seller, often around 3%. Before you commit, ask to see the title (โฉนด for land, or the condo title certificate), check that the seller's name matches, and ask whether it's mortgaged (ติดจำนอง). The deal is closed in person at the Land Office (กรมที่ดิน): fees and taxes are paid there, including a transfer fee of about 2% of the official appraised value, which buyer and seller often split. Bring cash or a cashier's cheque, your passport and plenty of patience; transfer day can take hours.
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Look up the address of your nearest สำนักงานที่ดิน (Land Office).
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