http://bangkokfinder.com/blog Sat, 03 May 2008 15:24:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This is also known as the UN clause and it is usually required in the lease agreement by multinational companies who may transfer their employees anytime from country to country. It should go something like this: “Should the Lessee be compelled to leave Bangkok due to unforeseen circumstances beyond the control ... http://bangkokfinder.com/blog/bangkok-property-forum/diplomatic-clause/ I felt the need to write this article after realising how many expats relocating to Thailand do not know how the real estate market works here, especially for rentals. The good news is, it’s a renters market. 1) Landlords pay the agency commission, not you! Aren’t we off to a good ... http://bangkokfinder.com/blog/upcoming-events/real-estate-agent/ Here's a really cool blog by one of our clients, Suzanna who actually named her blog after the apartment we put her up in last year! She's from Malaysia and works as a interior designer here in Bangkok. Read about her travel exploits and adventure, and you can also ask ... http://bangkokfinder.com/blog/noteworthy/suzannas-life-in-bangkok-blog/ Here in Thailand, properties, especially houses go under different names than they do in western countries, and for those of us from Europe, we are not as au fait with what exactly is a condominium. Here are all the residential property types. Single House – in the west, we would normally ... http://bangkokfinder.com/blog/bangkok-property-forum/property-type/ I bet many people wonder if it is cheaper to go direct to the home owner instead of going through an agent when renting. Well, I used you wonder that myself when I was a newcomer to Bangkok many years ago; and that is why I decided to write this ... http://bangkokfinder.com/blog/bangkok-property-forum/rent-direct/ We recently found this amazing house on Sukhumvit soi 56, just 10 mins walk to On Nut BTS station and within a day, rented it to a lovely couple who was having trouble finding a house that would accomodate 4 dogs! Ok so this is only a 2 bedroom house, ... http://bangkokfinder.com/blog/house-rental-guide/house-rented-suk56/ Every mother should be told about Bambi Bangkok - A charitable organisation especially for mothers with young children living in Bangkok. It offers support groups for new mothers, single mothers, women without partners and even has a monthly dinner outing for working or stressed out moms who need a break ... http://bangkokfinder.com/blog/noteworthy/bambi-bangkok/ Goodwill Bangkok is a charitable organisation that helps disadvantaged women improve themselves. They offer these girls free English lessons, computer training and support in finding a better life in Bangkok. I have found a couple of maids through them over the years, and they have always proven trustworthy and pleasant. They ... http://bangkokfinder.com/blog/noteworthy/goodwill-bangkok/ Many people ask, “what’s the difference between an apartment and a condo in Bangkok?” Well, condos are individually owned units whilst an apartment is a block of rental units owned by a company, family or individual. There are, of course pros and cons to renting an apartment over condo and hopefully ... http://bangkokfinder.com/blog/bangkok-property-forum/apartment-or-condo/ The Bangkok property market remains in line with overall Asia-Pacific trends, according to the latest Jones Lang LaSalle Asia-Pacific property digest. This is in spite of a softening market outlook due to political and economic uncertainty, said Thailand managing director Suphin Mechuchep. The digest reported robust Asia-Pacific growth was fuelling new businesses ... http://bangkokfinder.com/blog/bangkok-property-forum/bangkok-property-market/