Practical guides for property owners and investors: choosing where to invest, maintaining and managing your home, and sustainable living.
Compare countries on ownership rules, total cost of living, healthcare, schools and climate, not just on property prices. Thailand lets foreigners own condo units outright, within a building’s 49% foreign quota, but not land.
Sustainable homes aim to cut energy use, water use and carbon emissions over their lifetime. Common types include passive houses, prefabricated homes, tiny homes, earthships and shipping-container homes.
Physical barriers such as netting, wire mesh or spikes are the most reliable way to stop pigeons landing and nesting. Strong scents, reflective objects, wind chimes and decoy birds can help, but pigeons often get used to them.
High house prices relative to incomes make home ownership hard for many young people in Southeast Asia. Strong family ties and later marriage mean many millennials live with their parents for longer.
Just as knights armor up to protect their kingdom, you too must fortify your condo against the tiny
Fast, proactive communication and quick repairs are the foundations of good property management service. Regular updates build trust, especially with owners who live abroad.