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2026-07-11 What is a Chanote title deed?

A Chanote, or Nor Sor 4 Jor, is the strongest common form of land title and normally identifies surveyed boundaries and ownership capable of registration. Even with a Chanote, due diligence should check the current owner, encumbrances, mortgages, leases, servitudes, court orders, access and boundary alignment on the ground. The title copy should be verified at the Land Office, not only supplied by a seller. This is general educational information, not lega…

2026-07-11 What other land-title documents might appear?

Thailand has several land-document types with different rights, survey precision and transferability. Nor Sor 3 and Nor Sor 3 Gor are common examples, while some occupancy or agricultural documents are not equivalent to a full ownership title. Never rely on an English nickname. Have a lawyer identify the exact Thai document, what can be registered, whether it can be upgraded and whether the intended development is permitted. This is general educational inf…

2026-07-11 Why is a land survey important?

A survey helps compare the physical occupation, walls, roads, buildings and markers with the legal parcel. It can expose encroachment, missing access, boundary uncertainty and differences between marketing plans and the title. For a villa development, verify the individual plot and common access areas. Use a qualified surveyor and resolve material differences before signing or paying a large deposit. This is general educational information, not legal, tax …

2026-07-11 What should be checked at the Land Office?

An independent lawyer should verify the original title, registered owner, mortgages, leases, usufructs, superficies, servitudes and other encumbrances. They should confirm whether the proposed transfer or lease can be registered and calculate the official fees and taxes. On completion, the documents and payment sequence should match the agreed contract. Do not rely only on an undated photocopy. This is general educational information, not legal, tax or fin…

2026-07-11 What should I check before paying a reservation deposit?

Confirm the exact property or plot, legal owner, refundable and non-refundable conditions, due-diligence period, price, inclusions, payment milestones and who holds the money. The reservation should allow a genuine legal review and specify what happens if title, permits, ownership structure, finance, inspection or contract terms are unacceptable. Avoid large or rushed deposits before independent advice. This is general educational information, not legal, t…

2026-07-11 Should the developer’s lawyer act for the buyer?

The developer’s lawyer may explain the developer’s structure, but a buyer should have independent advice from a lawyer whose duty is to the buyer. Independence is especially important for lease terms, renewals, company structures, construction contracts, defects, management obligations and tax. Ask who the lawyer represents and obtain a written engagement. This is general educational information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Property structures, tax…

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