\\\\Clear ownership structure, registration costs, and stages of purchasing a villa in AVA Estate.
Property ownership in Thailand
Villa and land are two separate rights
Villa rights and land use rights are registered separately. Depending on the project, the land is provided under a registered lease or sublease agreement. Before signing the contracts, the buyer receives information about the deal structure, duration, and terms of rights transfer.
Villa
Right to the building
Land
Right of use
How the purchase proceeds
Processing fees
What is being registered
Land lease / sublease
Transfer of ownership of a completed building
Rate
Registration
Stamp duty
Registration fee
From what amount
Rent for the entire registered period, including any scheduled increases and lease premium, if applicable.
State appraised value of the building. Applied when registering its sale.
The payment and registration process depends on the villa’s readiness and the deal structure. The buyer may engage an independent lawyer to review the documents.
Choosing a villa
Document verification
Contracts and payments
Rights registration
Villa handover
What is being registered
Land lease / sublease
Transfer of ownership of a completed building
Rate
Registration
Stamp duty
Registration fee
From what amount
Rent for the entire registered period, including any scheduled increases and lease premium, if applicable.
State appraised value of the building. Applied when registering its sale.
100,000 THB
annual rent
x
30 years
lease term
3,000,000 THB
base for fee calculation
33,000 THB
~0,1%
stamp duty
1%
registration
Who pays each fee and what amount is included in the villa price is specified in the individual calculation and contracts. Seller’s taxes should not automatically be added to the buyer’s expenses.
Example calculation
The payment and registration process depends on the villa’s readiness and the deal structure. The buyer may engage an independent lawyer to review the documents.
building sale tax
3.3%
special business tax (SBT)
or
0.5%
stamp duty if SBT does not apply
withholding tax on seller
seller is a legal entity
1%
withholding tax
seller is an individual
Individual calculation
tax amount depends on the specific situation
The base for these taxes is the higher of the sale price and the government’s assessed building value.
The allocation of expenses is fixed in the contract. The withholding tax on the seller is usually deducted from the amount payable to them.
For construction under a contract, it should be checked whether the applicable VAT is included in the price.
The allocation of expenses is fixed in the contract. The withholding tax on the seller is usually deducted from the amount payable to them.
For construction under a contract, it should be checked whether the applicable VAT is included in the price.
Taxes and additional expenses
Additional expenses
Legal fees
Translations
Bank charges
Other services
\\\\ЕAVA can take full responsibility for managing your villa turnkey: guest sourcing, bookings, check-in, cleaning, maintenance, and owner reporting.
If you decide to sell the property, we can prepare it for sale, list the offer, organise viewings, and support the transaction. The range of services, fees, and terms are agreed separately.
If you decide to sell the property, we can prepare it for sale, list the offer, organise viewings, and support the transaction. The range of services, fees, and terms are agreed separately.
Professional villa management
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
A standard land lease is registered for up to 30 years. Subleasing is limited to the remaining term of the main contract. The exact term is specified in the documents of the selected villa; extension requires separate processing.
Rights to the building and lease rights are considered separately. The possibility of transfer, the required consents and the consequences of the lessee’s death are verified against the contracts and applicable law before purchase.
A lease or sublease agreement with proof of registration, documents on the acquisition or construction of the villa, payment documents and a handover certificate. The exact set depends on the deal structure.
Lease payments according to the schedule, villa maintenance, utilities, applicable taxes and insurance. If the villa is rented out, management and booking costs are added. The scope of services and rates are specified in a separate calculation.
