Thailand Expats

dennisinkamala · #1 20-09-2007, 21:26

Hi Guys

Im considering renting an apartment somewhere within spitting distance of Bangla on a long term basis to ease the problems of arriving at short notice and not being able to get suitable hotel accomodation.

Any advice, indications of where to look, prices, potential pitfalls etc would be gratefully appreciated.

Thanks in advance

marc26 · #2 20-09-2007, 21:33

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Originally Posted by dennisinspain

Hi Guys

Im considering renting an apartment somewhere within spitting distance of Bangla on a long term basis to ease the problems of arriving at short notice and not being able to get suitable hotel accomodation.

Any advice, indications of where to look, prices, potential pitfalls etc would be gratefully appreciated.

Thanks in advance

you should let people know what you want and what you are willing to spend
LIL, geir, K2 always seem to know about places

dennisinkamala · #3 20-09-2007, 21:36

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Originally Posted by marc26

you should let people know what you want and what you are willing to spend
LIL, geir, K2 always seem to know about places

Basically a 2 bed decent apartment, price I havent considered as I do not know the local market. Thanks mate, I do miss things off occasionally!!

marc26 · #4 20-09-2007, 21:47

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Originally Posted by dennisinspain

Basically a 2 bed decent apartment, price I havent considered as I do not know the local market. Thanks mate, I do miss things off occasionally!!

2bed decent apartment would be coming in at about 20-25k
LIL usually knows about exactly those type of apartments, shoot him a PM

dennisinkamala · #5 20-09-2007, 22:20

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Originally Posted by marc26

2bed decent apartment would be coming in at about 20-25k
LIL usually knows about exactly those type of apartments, shoot him a PM

Thanks mate, i take it LIL is abbreviation of LivininLos??

seafox · #6 20-09-2007, 22:22

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Originally Posted by dennisinspain

Thanks mate, i take it LIL is abbreviation of LivininLos??

yes.

Good luck in your search.

marc26 · #7 20-09-2007, 22:35

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Originally Posted by dennisinspain

Thanks mate, i take it LIL is abbreviation of LivininLos??

yes and he always knows about places

dennisinkamala · #8 20-09-2007, 22:50

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Originally Posted by marc26

yes and he always knows about places

Thanks, Just pm'd him. Appreciate your help, thank you

LivinLOS · #9 20-09-2007, 22:57

I may know of a really nice unfurnished house being moved out of at the end of the month.. and the fact is as its due to a marital breakup the furniture could be bought also at firesale prices..

Nice home, well sorted, 2 big bedrooms (one HUGE) nice open living space.. 11 or 12k per month.. Thats for a nice house and thai price, I dont see ones like this at that price often. That would be if your making a long term commitment not a few months trial due to its unfurnished nature..

More usually a nice 2 bed is min 15k at the ropey(ish) end to 25k for quite nice.. Of course others with pool access and things can get really pricey, absolute beaut of a place with own private pool in baan suan kamnan (out at blue point / sunset point which is pretty much patongs des res).. IIRC thats 50k per month so you can see theres a lot of variation. Depends on how well appointed / furnished etc.. I may know of a VERY nicely done out place with a (shared) pool outside its door for 35 ish.. Maybe 30 for a 1 year agreement. Thats a VERY luxo furnished place tho..

Really if your renting you want to get on the case before end of Oct as prices will really jump..

Outside of Patong prices get better or you get more for your money.. Where Dodger and Denver live is a pretty nice spot, lots of pools,m nice community type vibe and security etc.. Those are worth looking at if your not wanting to be right in Patong.

dennisinkamala · #10 21-09-2007, 02:22

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Originally Posted by LivinLOS

I may know of a really nice unfurnished house being moved out of at the end of the month.. and the fact is as its due to a marital breakup the furniture could be bought also at firesale prices..

Nice home, well sorted, 2 big bedrooms (one HUGE) nice open living space.. 11 or 12k per month.. Thats for a nice house and thai price, I dont see ones like this at that price often. That would be if your making a long term commitment not a few months trial due to its unfurnished nature..

More usually a nice 2 bed is min 15k at the ropey(ish) end to 25k for quite nice.. Of course others with pool access and things can get really pricey, absolute beaut of a place with own private pool in baan suan kamnan (out at blue point / sunset point which is pretty much patongs des res).. IIRC thats 50k per month so you can see theres a lot of variation. Depends on how well appointed / furnished etc.. I may know of a VERY nicely done out place with a (shared) pool outside its door for 35 ish.. Maybe 30 for a 1 year agreement. Thats a VERY luxo furnished place tho..

Really if your renting you want to get on the case before end of Oct as prices will really jump..

Outside of Patong prices get better or you get more for your money.. Where Dodger and Denver live is a pretty nice spot, lots of pools,m nice community type vibe and security etc.. Those are worth looking at if your not wanting to be right in Patong.

Thank you livin, I will PM you regarding the house you mentioned, sounds ideal.