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Condos and apartments for sale in Pattaya

Buying a condo in Pattaya? Foreigners can own a unit freehold, in their own name, within the building's foreign quota. Tell us the area or building, size and budget, and we look for units that fit and check the quota with the building before you pay anything. Buyers pay no fee. Start with our condo buying guide.

The Pattaya skyline of hotels and condo towers seen across the bay in the morning

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Foreign quota and freehold title

Thai law lets foreigners own condo units outright, but all foreign owners in one building together may hold no more than 49% of the total floor area of all its units. The cap is measured by area, so a building can run out of foreign quota before half its units are foreign-owned. Ask early whether the unit you like is available on the foreign quota.

The money must come from abroad in foreign currency, in an amount at least equal to the price, and be converted to baht by a Thai bank, which records the transfer. Baht you earned in Thailand and hold in an ordinary resident account does not count. Send the money in your own name, as the buyer, and state that it is for the purchase of a condominium unit.

What to check before you pay a deposit

The title is in the seller's name and the unit number and area match the listing.
The building's juristic person can issue a letter that no common fees are owed. The Land Office will not register the transfer without it, and arrears stay with the unit.
For a foreign buyer, the juristic person's letter that the unit fits within the foreign quota.
The monthly common fee and what it covers. Our condo building pages list the facts we have checked for each building.
Who pays which transfer cost, written into the sale contract.

Transfer costs

The Land Office charges a 2% transfer fee on the official appraised value. The seller also pays withholding tax and either 3.3% specific business tax or 0.5% stamp duty. The contract can split these differently, so agree it before you sign. Our guide to taxes and transfer fees shows how each one is worked out.

Questions people ask

Do I pay 09Wi a fee?

No. Tenants and buyers pay 09Wi nothing. The seller pays our commission. Renting first? See condos for rent.

Can a foreigner buy a condo in Pattaya?

Yes, freehold in their own name, as long as the building's foreign owners stay within 49% of its total unit floor area and the money comes from abroad in foreign currency. See our guide for foreign buyers.

Can I pay with baht I earned in Thailand?

Not for a foreign-quota purchase. The Land Office needs evidence that the money came into Thailand from abroad in foreign currency. Baht from an ordinary resident account in Thailand does not meet that test.

Has the foreign quota been raised to 75%?

No. In 2024 the government proposed raising it to 75% and allowing 99-year leases, but as of late October 2026 neither change had become law. The 49% quota still applies.

What happens on transfer day?

Buyer and seller, or their representatives with a power of attorney, meet at the Land Office. The office checks the juristic person's letters and the foreign-currency record, the costs are paid, and the title is registered in the buyer's name.