Buy property in Thailand, Bali or Cambodia

What should the property do for you?

A winter home needs a comfortable daily routine and a plan for the months it is empty. A permanent home puts schools, healthcare, work and transport first. A rental purchase needs a reproducible financial model and a management arrangement. Choose a primary purpose and the requirements you will not compromise on.

Choose your starting point

Your task	What to prepare	Read next
Buy a condo in Thailand	Total budget, location and required handover date	Foreign buyer guide
Consider a villa	House requirements and separate land-right questions	Condo, house and land
Buy for rental use	Annual availability and operating costs	Net rental yield model
Arrange viewings	Travel dates and a short list of locations	Viewing trip checklist

Thailand, Bali or Cambodia

In Phuket, begin by comparing locations and property types: a coastal condominium or a separate pool villa. In Pattaya, consider the immediate surroundings, urban amenities and your intended use. Equal floor areas do not imply equal running costs or ownership conditions.

For Bali, start with the right described in the contract, its term and permitted use. For Cambodia, separate ownership of a unit from ownership of land. Do not apply Thai rules to either destination. Confirm available projects and the scope of support for your particular enquiry.

From an enquiry to a shortlist

Discuss your brief and constraints first. A shortlist, video viewing or in-person visit can then be agreed. Before payment, check the property, contract, recipient and total budget separately. Agree which tasks the local team handles and where independent legal advice is required.

Already working with an agent? Mention that when you enquire. Previous viewings and rejected options help refine the search. There is no need to restart the process or conceal an existing relationship.

What to include in your first message

Tell us the destination, purpose, total budget and funds available now. Add your preferred handover date, bedroom requirements and travel dates if known. You do not need to send a passport or bank statements for an initial introduction.

This page is not a live inventory feed. Prices, availability, payment plans and service scope must be confirmed for each offer. Rental projections are not promises of identical results for every buyer.

Introducing a client rather than buying yourself? Use our separate agent workflow and partner account.

IBG Property editorial team. General information for preparing an enquiry. Confirm transaction and cooperation terms with your manager.