Tag: Owning Property

Selling a Thai condo while living abroad: the Or Chor 21 power of attorney, consular certification (no apostille) and translation, with two worked examples.

Foreign owners can sell a Thai condo. See who can buy, the steps to transfer, the taxes and fees, and how to send the proceeds out of Thailand.

Owning property in Malaysia does not grant residency. What foreign owners without a long-term pass need to confirm before entry and property visits.

Listing on Airbnb does not mean a Malaysian unit is approved for short-term rental. Here are the land use, strata by-law and local council checks owners need.

How overseas owners manage a Malaysia rental: handover terms, net-rent accounting, repair authority, and LHDN non-resident tax rules explained.

Who pays for repairs in a rented Malaysian condo: wear versus negligence, the shared-pipe test for leaks, and the Form 28 inspection process.

Malaysia caps letting commission and sets tiered management fee minimums under an LPEPH schedule, and how to verify a company's registration.

Who manages your Malaysian condo, the JMB or the MC? How developer management, the first AGM, and the handover of accounts and funds actually work.

Malaysia condo maintenance fees and sinking funds are set by the Strata Management Act, based on share units, not floor area or a fixed 10% rate.

How Japanese rental management companies charge: no legal cap on fees, what is included, what costs extra, and what they must disclose before signing.