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- Law · official textCivil and Commercial Code - Hire of PropertyCore lease law: 30-year maximum, registration required for long terms, lease survives a sale. The foundation of every foreigner leasehold structure.
- Law · official textHire of Immovable Property for Commerce and Industry ActAllows business leases of land and buildings up to 50 years, renewable. Unlike ordinary leases, these are transferable, inheritable and mortgageable.
Articles
- Article · plain wordsKey money in Thai property leases: what it is and how to protect yourselfWhat key money is in the context of Thai property leases, why it is non-refundable, how it relates to lease registration and a landlord's tax obligations, and what to check before signing.
- Article · plain wordsLong-Term Land Leases in Thailand for 30 Years: What a Foreigner Needs to KnowHow long-term land leasing in Thailand works for foreigners: the 30-year cap under Section 540 of the Civil and Commercial Code, Land Office registration, renewal, inheritance, and leasehold risks.
- Article · plain wordsInheritance and Termination of a Lease Agreement in Thailand: What You Need to KnowHow Thai law treats a lease upon the death of a tenant or landlord, whether a leasehold can be inherited, which contractual provisions protect heirs, and in which cases the agreement terminates.
- Article · plain wordsRegistering a Lease of More Than 3 Years in Thailand: How to Protect Your RightsWhy long-term real estate leases in Thailand must be registered with the Land Department, which articles of the Civil and Commercial Code require this, how much registration costs, and what happens if it is skipped.
- Article · plain words30+30+30 Lease Renewal Options in Thailand: How Reliable Are They?We examine why the 30+30+30 lease structure in Thailand is legally weaker than it appears: a renewal option is a contractual promise, not a real property right, and it does not bind a new owner.
- Article · plain wordsWhat Happens to a Lease When a Property Is Sold to a New Owner in ThailandWe explain whether a lease agreement survives a change of ownership in Thailand, which terms pass to the buyer under Section 569 of the CCC, and which remain personal obligations of the former owner.
- Article · plain wordsSubleasing and Assignment of Lease Rights in ThailandWhen a tenant in Thailand may sublease a property or assign a lease agreement: the rules under Section 544 and Section 306 of the Civil and Commercial Code, landlord consent, registration, and inheritance.