Chiang Mai real estate — straight answers 🌏

Renting, buying a condo, leasing a house, or retiring in Chiang Mai? Spector researches the public record so you can walk in informed: area guides, dated rent & price comparisons, due-diligence checklists, plain-language explainers of what foreigners can and cannot own, and the questions to ask before you sign.

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Free guides

Can foreigners buy property in Chiang Mai? (2026)Foreigners can't own land in Thailand, but can own a Chiang Mai condo within the 49% quota, or lease for 30 years. The 2026 rules, costs and traps, with sources.Chiang Mai rent by neighbourhood (2026)What a 1-bedroom really costs in Nimman, Old City, Santitham, Riverside, Hang Dong, San Sai and Mae Rim in 2026 — plus utilities, deposits and the best months to rent.Renting in Chiang Mai: the checklist (deposits, TM30, scams)Before you rent in Chiang Mai: who files TM30, how much deposit is normal, the 2025 lease rules for landlords with 3+ units, and three checks that stop rental scams.

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