HOW TO PURCHASE REAL ESTATE OFFSHORE SAFELY: THE CASE OF THAILAND

Written by a lawyer with 20 years of experience in real estate, “How to Purchase Real Estate Offshore Safely: The Case of Thailand” will teach buyers of offshore real estate all they need to know about the critical issues to be considered and how to avoid the many pitfalls or traps awaiting the unwary investor. Among the many subjects discussed are: how to recognize good developers from bad ones, leasehold vs. freehold, whether you can trust your agent, and foreign currency exchange.

Unlike many books of its type, the subject is discussed in a clear and easy-to-understand manner, and employs an approach that encourages reflection and questioning. The objective of the book is not only to impart knowledge and experience but to raise buyers’ awareness to all potential dangers and how to avoid them.

The book is divided in two sections. In the first section (Book One) Rene Philippe discusses the general issues to be addressed by a buyer who purchases real estate outside his home country and illustrates them using examples from transactions which take place in Thailand. Book Two deals with specific Thai legal issues concerning property law. It contains checklists that will help you reduce your risks when purchasing real estate in Thailand.

Readers can purchase the book now at Asia Books or order it direct via contact@renephilippe.com. It will soon be on the shelves at bookstores throughout the country. Readers outside Thailand may order the printed or eBook version online at www.theebooksale.com

Lectors’ reviews

“I believe that this book will be extremely helpful to potential real estate buyers here in Thailand…This book discusses some notable examples and proceeds to inform the reader with all that he needs to know about purchasing real estate in Thailand so that such mistakes can be avoided and their purchase secured to the extent that the law allows. There is an abundance of misinformation and resulting confusion in Thailand in respect of property law, and to have an easy to read, clear and complete guide to clarify the subject is worth a good deal more than the price of this well written book.”
-- Robin Hill

“To own property in a warm, sunny and friendly country is a powerful desire. It can also be a financial trap for the unwary and uninformed. Rene Philippe's book is an easy to read practical guide on what you need to know to make a safe property investment particularly in Thailand. If you want to avoid financial loss and emotional grief, read this book before you buy.”

-- Don Skerret

About the Author

Rene-Philippe Dubout graduated from Collège du Léman in 1984. He has been a lawyer and member of the Geneva, Switzerland Bar Association since 1990. He practiced as a litigator for 10 years before moving to Thailand in 1999. In 2002 he founded the local law firm Rene Philippe & Partners with a group of Thai lawyers. He has lectured at several Thai Universities and spoken at numerous conferences and seminars. His websites are www.renephilippe.com and www.rpoffshore.com