2025 lease contract regulation

The Consumer Protection Board issued 2025 regulations governing residential leases to protect tenants renting from professional landlords. These rules apply to tenancy agreements when the landlord is renting out more than 3 residential units.

Real Estate Leasehold, Lease and Tenancy laws

Leasing Property in Thailand for Foreigners

Leasing property is one of the most common ways for foreigners to obtain rights to use land, a house, villa or condominium in Thailand. A lease may be a short residential tenancy for a few months or a registered long-term land lease connected with a substantial investment.

Although these arrangements are governed by the same lease provisions of the Thai Civil and Commercial Code, the legal and practical considerations are very different. A one-year apartment rental is not the same as a registered 30-year land lease intended to protect a house or land investment. This article gives a practical overview of property leases in Thailand for foreigners, including short-term rentals, long-term leases, Land Office registration, lease structure, renewal issues, consumer protection rules and common mistakes.