Legal · Translation · Notary for Real Estate and Construction
Foreign ownership rules, Land Code restrictions, condominium quotas and BOI-promoted projects make Thai real estate one of the most paperwork-intensive markets in Asia. NYC Legal & Notary Services provides bilingual sale-and-purchase contracts, land-office representation and full legalisation chains for international clients.
Challenges this sector faces
Foreign ownership rules
Land Code prohibits foreign land ownership; condo 49% quota and leasehold structures must be carefully drafted.
Bilingual contracts
SPA, lease and construction contracts need precise EN/TH versions with controlling-language clauses.
Land office filings
Transfers require POA, ID, marital status and source-of-funds documents translated and legalised.
Construction & FDI structuring
BOI-promoted developments and joint ventures require multilingual corporate documentation.
How NYC Legal helps
Bilingual contract drafting & translation
SPA, lease, JV and construction contracts in TH/EN with sworn certification.
Land-office representation
POA preparation, notarisation and on-site representation for foreign buyers.
FDI / BOI structuring
Corporate set-up, BOI promotion and foreign-business licences for developers.
Key regulations
- Land Code B.E. 2497
- Condominium Act
- Foreign Business Act
- Building Control Act
- BOI investment promotion
Typical documents
- Chanote / Nor Sor 3 land title
- Sale and Purchase Agreement
- Lease agreement (long-term)
- Power of Attorney (POA)
- Source-of-funds letter (Tor Tor 3)
- Building permit / EIA
Our process
Title & structure review
Validate ownership pathway and quota.
Contract drafting
Bilingual SPA / lease with sworn translation.
Notary + MFA
Legalise foreign POAs and identity documents.
Land office
Attend transfer with full document pack.
Case study
- Problem
- Acquired 14 units across 3 projects with cross-border POAs.
- Solution
- Apostille chain in HK, sworn TH translation, simultaneous land-office transfers.
- Outcome
- All transfers closed in one week with 100% compliance.
FAQ
Q. Can a foreigner buy land in Thailand?
Generally no, but long-term leases and BOI-promoted structures are available.
Q. Do you cover Phuket and Samui?
Yes — courier and on-island notary partners.
Q. Foreign-currency source-of-funds documentation?
Yes — we coordinate Tor Tor 3 and bank-statement translation.
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